Cats Coughing: Symptoms and What to Look Out For
When cats experience a dry cough, it can be due to various reasons such as the common cold, bronchitis, asthma, exposure to irritant odors, or eating too quickly. If the cough is pathological, it is often accompanied by symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing, loss of appetite, and a lack of energy. In such cases, it's crucial for owners to promptly take their feline friend to a veterinary clinic for examination and treatment. On the other hand, if the cough is physiological, the cat should recover quickly once the triggering factors are eliminated.
Cats typically produce a short, sharp coughing sound from the throat while extending their heads. Common causes of a cat's cough include:
The cat inhaling an irritant odor.
The cat suffering from a cold.
The cat eating too rapidly.
When a cat coughs, it often halts its current activity, tilts its head back, and elongates its neck. The cat may cough once or multiple times, and if it continues to cough, it tends to remain in one place. The movement of the cat's chest and abdomen during coughing is quite vigorous, as it involves forcefully expelling air. It's important to note that cats do not pant or open their mouths while coughing, and the coughing rate is not rapid—there can be at least a few seconds between each cough.
In such instances, you can use Puanxin's Gannin, paired with Puanxin's Funod, for enhanced effectiveness. This combination is suitable for treating symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, nasal congestion, watery eyes, and increased eye secretions caused by cat colds and rhinitis. The addition of Funod's antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties helps prevent respiratory infections and their associated inflammation.
Tip: Click on "What Medicine for Cat Cough" to learn more about treating your cat's cough.
