My Cat has a bad cough..?

Question

I recently found a stray kitten sleeping in my parents back yard.. it cant be more than a month old and I adopted it into my home.. She has been here for 3 days and she is such a good cat.. uses the litter box and all.. BUT.. she has a very bad dry cough.. I have an older cat and she has never had a hair ball or a bad cough.. the cough has been going on since I have taken her in.. Should i be worried? Or could it be the clean air or is there something stuck in her throat? I have no idea what to do but i want to make sure she is ok...

Answer 1

Asthma & Bronchitis
If your vet believes that your cat’s coughing is due to asthma, they will do an x-ray, and if it shows asthma, your cat may be put on an inhaler, asthma medication or steroids. If it shows chronic bronchitis, that will normally be treated with steroids. Your cat might also have allergies.

Bordetella
Bordetella is most commonly found in areas where many cats are housed, such as at the veterinarian’s office, kennels and groomers, and catteries. Most vets who board animals will insist on proof that your cat has been vaccinated for Bordetella before they stay.

Cardiomyopathy
There are three different types of feline cardiomyopathy. When a cat has cardiomyopathy, their heart doesn’t pump properly, causing built up pressure, which to fluid in the lungs and congestion.

Hairballs
Of course if you have a longhaired cat, her coughing could simply be caused by hairballs. This is the only thing that you can treat at home. There are lots of cat foods on the market that now have hairball prevention added in so you can avoid this problem. You can also easily find over-the-counter hairball remedies that are effective or give your kitty papaya supplements if you wish to use something natural.

Heartworms
The best way to avoid heartworms is to keep your cat on a monthly heartworm preventative. With these being sold over the internet, it is important to know that you should never give a pet heartworm treatments without first getting them tested for heartworm, as the medicine can kill your pet if they are already heartworm positive.

Parasites
If your vet believes parasites are the cause of your cat’s coughing, they will usually prescribe a broad spectrum wormer like Pancur. Your cat will cough as the worms migrate from the lungs into the stomach.

You can see that all of these causes and treatments involve a visit to the vet. If your cat has coughing accompanied by sneezing or runny eyes, you should get to the vet quickly, just in case!

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

The first thing I'd do is check the kitten's age - 1 month old kittens are still basically infants and can barely walk. I suspect your kitty is older than that.

The most common cause of coughing in young cats is respiratory infection, which should be treated. Cats do get asthma, but it's rare in cats under a year old. Other possibilities include heartworm, lungworm, and fluid in the lungs (which can have several causes). Granted, a dry cough is more consistent with inflammatory conditions, but there's no way to tell over a computer.

Answer 3

purchase dried pellet nutrients that controls furball, technology nutrients plan or Iams or non everlasting degree, enable her chew on some plastic bag from food market. make valuable she does not have a fish bone caught in between her tooth. while cat grooms themselves, they swallow their fur. is often dry coughs some form of cat flu, reveal screen her n if a threat, deliver to the vet.

Answer 4

Any rescued kitty has to go to the vet as soon as you decide to keep them. It could be anything on up to something contagious. At the very least, she'll have parasites from sleeping outside.
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Answer 5

I think you better bring it to see the vet. See what the vet will say. Maybe your cat is sick our its throut is dry. If it is dry, bring to see the vet and let it drink more water.