If you have a coughing and vomiting cat, it’s completely normal to worry about it, but if you do the right things for it to recover, you’ll be fine. Here are the different causes of this problem, how to recognize them and how to respond to them.
Cat coughing and vomiting: The causes
If your cat coughs and vomits, it is doing so for one of the following reasons:
Asthma
Feline asthma will cause your cat to cough when short of breath, especially after exertion. Asthma must be medically treated and going to the veterinarian as soon as possible is highly recommended.
In the meantime, it is vital to always ensure that your cat suffers from asthma attacks as little as possible by ensuring that the air is healthy, free of bad odors and toxic substances and as fresh as possible.
If he is very young and has access to the outdoors or has problems with coughing and vomiting every time he comes in from outdoors, prevent access until he haven’t seen the vet.
Respiratory infection
Respiratory infections can also cause him to cough and vomit, and the vet is also the only solution there, all you can do in the meantime is to keep him in a calm and healthy place. You can use the respicat to improve its breathing, but be very careful because a cat cannot breathe through its mouth.
If you have a cat with a flat nose, be even more careful because it may have breathing problems putting its health at risk, having already basic bad breathing.
A stuck object or hairball
When it comes to a stuck object, any doubt should lead you to the vet because removing it yourself could cause damage.
As for the hairballs, same principle, except if it is close to coming out and there is no need to force it to remove it. You can give him tuna oil to lubricate or cat malt to loosen the stuck hairball. Remember that a cat should always have catnip on hand to purge itself and prevent a recurrence.
Then, make sure that he can have food that is easy to eat, otherwise he will inevitably vomit it, a soft and lukewarm food is preferable so that he can eat easily.
Parasites
Fleas, worms , ticks… the parasites present in the foliage love your cat’s body to reproduce there, but it is very dangerous for your feline and only the veterinarian can give you a treatment that will eliminate them all.
In the meantime, you can take products intended for cat parasites available in drugstores and allow him to prevent the worms from increasing at exponential speed and putting him in danger.
To avoid a recurrence, have your cat well dewormed and he will be able to frolic without this danger.
An allergy
Pollen , mites, food, cat allergies are similar to ours. Try to see in which cases he coughs and vomits to get a clear idea of the cause. If it’s after eating, feeding is probably the problem, if it’s outside, pollen is the number 1 suspect. In any case, it’s vital to go to the vet for proper treatment.
Upper respiratory tract irritation
Irritation at this level is mostly not lasting, but your cat will cough and vomit if it has this problem. Make sure that as long as he has this problem, he has an easy to eat, lukewarm and moist food, the same goes for the water that he will have to be given lukewarm to avoid irritation when he eat and drink.
Is it regular or occasional?
If the problem is regular, it is a problem due to something that is not permanent, which may be the case with an allergy for example, because it is when the allergen will be present or it will have been exposed to it that he will cough and vomit.
If the problem is regular, then the cause is deeper and there is something in him that is causing him this problem, which is for example the case of a respiratory infection.
The most common questions
If you have a coughing and vomiting cat, you may have more specific questions. Here are the most common questions about this feline problem:
Is it serious if he bleeds?
For safety, it is better to go to the veterinarian, but you can still check if a wound in the level of the throat or his teeth causes bleeding when he vomits.
Why is vomit white/transparent/yellow?
It’s all about bile, your cat is fasting and the only thing he can vomit is his bile, which is not supposed to be thrown out as part of his digestion.
For which cats is the problem more problematic?
Older cats and very young cats are more at risk, so it’s best to take good care of them to make sure they’re not life-threatening. If your cat has problems with their immune system, then too, the problem can be more dangerous and it will be vital that it can be treated quickly.
What are the good habits to adopt?
Cats that are coughing and vomiting should stay indoors, it is vital that they can have clean air and can be comfortable until the problem is corrected.
How to clean cat vomit?
Too harsh a product can cause your cat to vomit again, so use a cleanser specific to these feline problems to make sure it doesn’t offend her olfactory level.
Cat coughing and vomiting: The final word
If your cat knows its symptoms, pay close attention to the conditions that create this problem and implement the right solutions. In case of the slightest doubt or if nothing changes in 3 days, then the appointment with the veterinarian is essential. As for the cat’s life, keep it indoors and in clean air.