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Coughing cat

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SunshineCake · 25/05/2021 16:58

After she had been coughing for four days we took her to the vet. Nothing in her throat. Behaving and eating normally. Prescribed metacam after a diagnosis of inflammation of the trachea. Been on meds for nine doses now. No significant improvement. I rang the vet today to ask what the plan was for checking on her. Was told ten days so she's going on Thursday. She's just been coughing again and dh thinks we should take her tomorrow as she's not going to get better between tomorrow and Thursday.

Can anyone offer any insight as to why she is still coughing after so many doses and if there is anything we can do to help her now?

Cat is nearly nine.

Thank you.

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AndeanMountainCat · 25/05/2021 17:29

Poor sweety! Is it possible she has covid?! I hope she recovers soon.

TroysMammy · 25/05/2021 17:50

Not to worry you but ask about heart problems. Troy had a cough before being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Crossing fingers it's not but it's something that needs to be ruled out.

Toddlerteaplease · 25/05/2021 18:00

Yes. Ask about heart problems. Having said that. My girl with really bad heart disease never coughed. My one that doesn't always has. I thought she had asthma. But the vet said it wasn't.

SunshineCake · 25/05/2021 18:10

He did listen to her heart. Does that mean her heart is okay as he never said there was a problem? No idea if covid though she only coughs 2-3 times a day. I'm seeing a vet I know so hopeful will get a good service. She's currently purring on dh lap and doesn't mind him rubbing her throat.

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SunshineCake · 04/06/2021 18:31

Update

Took ten days before the coughing stopped then she coughed again 3 days later then four days later. Seen vet. Might have to have more tests, a chest X-ray was mentioned, feeling worried.

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SunshineCake · 24/06/2021 21:23

Further update. She had been fine but I'll be ringing the vet tomorrow as she's started coughing again. Twice tonight and for over 40 seconds.

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EmmaC78 · 27/06/2021 22:33

Could it be asthma? What breed is she?

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