Cat Coughing- Feline Asthma

READ BEFORE COMMENTING: My 6 year old cat was diagnosed with asthma and this is what he does when he has an attack. NO IT IS NOT A HAIRBALL. I took this video on my phone to show the vet. He is on medication and doesn't need an inhaler right now. His attacks last about 1 minute. I posted this to help other pet owners see what an asthma attack can look like in cats. His belly sqeezes and he licks his lips to swallow any fluid that is expelled everytime he coughs. He is overweight and we hope that with getting his weight down and giving him the medicin and shots, he won't have as many episodes. If your cat does this a lot and does not bring up hair balls it is best to take them to the vet to have it checked out

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Pets & Animals

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• cat
• coughing
• feline
• asthma
• breathing
• problems

[HellmanChase]

our cat does this too.... the thing i do to ease the breathing is press gently on her windpipe. it is helping her breathe.... stress and other stuff is causing it we know. We have 3 male cats that chase her around and... well yea...

[Krby84]

@HellmanChase Have you taken your cat to the vet? My cat only has to take predizone which is really cheap and he doesn't have attacks any more. He is a lot healthier and happier without the attacks.

[KeepinItKitty]

Hiya - my cat has started having coughing like this too, so I just took him to the vet. Do you mind if I ask: How did you confirm that it was asthma? Did you have to do a chest x-ray? And how often do you administer meds? Poor kitty cats. Thanks!

[Krby84]

I'm not sure if they did an X-ray. The vet listened to his lungs and could tell right away. Plus he had all of the symptoms...the attacks (she looked at this video), and what we called "humming" was actually hearing him breathe which is another sign. He takes predizone (sp??) in the morning and night (pill form). He takes it more willingly now...he has gotten used to it. It has helped a lot. No more attacks and we don't hear the humming any more.

[midnastar12]

i feel sorry for that cat.........i didn't know that cats could have asthma :-(

[Krby84]

He is on medicine and doesn't have attacks anymore...as long as he takes the meds he is fine :)

[kerryngriffiths]

Thank you so much for posting. I have been wondering how to show the vet what my cat does, because she never does it in the clinic! But now I don't even have to go to the vet, because you've just show me that it's asthma. Thank you again. Does anyone know of a natural remedy for asthma?

[Adrianaxoxo143]

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[Adrianaxoxo143]

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[LaurenMurtha]

Thank you so much for sharing! I took my cat to the vet because she does this occasionally and her breathing at rest is a bit abnormal. Were not sure if she has asthma or not, we'll have to do an xray to determine for sure, but this video did help and I think that is most likely what she has.

[Ms007Lana]

I've been very successful giving my cat prescription medicines by mixing them with food (as long as it's not a really bad tasting med ie: tramadol). I've been doing it with Predinisole. It's a little bit of work, but I put the pill in a folded napkin and crush it with a spoon/hammer whatever, and mix the pill with a small amount (approx 1 1/2 tbsp) of chicken baby food. It's worth the work not to have to try and pill my cat.....which he hates!

[MrRuudyy]

how much does the vet averagely cost? cause our cat has been like this for quite some time and we didnt bring him to the vet ):

[EffieMay29]

@adam234613 My cat is doing the same thing, and I suspect it's asthma. I'm calling the vet tomorrow. I've also decided to stop using ScoopAway litter because of the dust. May I asked what kind you switched to?

[psiquis222]

thanks, I was just searching for this... now I know this is what my kitty has. I'll take her to the vet again.

[77lilalaune77]

@majoo991 : meine katze hat das auch, aba das ist kein asthma, sondern nur ein fellball...

[LaurenMom2Boys]

my newly adopted siamese does this a few times a DAY. I hope its not asthma :(