The health of pets should be given no less attention than their own state of the body. Even a rare cough can be caused not only by foreign objects entering the respiratory organs, but also indicating the presence of serious diseases. If you notice your pet is coughing, be sure to take some time to examine it.
Instructions
Step 1
The most common cause of a cat's cough is the ingestion of food particles, dust, or other foreign objects into the airway. The animal can cope with this problem on its own. However, if the cough does not stop or the spasms become more frequent, then the pet must be shown to a specialist.
Step 2
Some odors can cause a cat's coughing fit. For example, a sneezing cough can be observed if the animal inhales tobacco smoke, the smell of citrus fruits, or pungent substances.
Step 3
Frequent and regular coughing occurs in an animal infected with diseases such as laryngitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, bronchitis and tracheitis. Such diseases primarily affect the respiratory organs of the cat, therefore, they are often accompanied by attacks of suffocation.
Step 4
In rare cases, a cat's cough can be caused by cardiovascular disease. Such attacks are classified as the most dangerous symptoms. Ignoring this cough can be fatal.
Step 5
If a cat has a cough once and the owner was able to easily determine its cause, then it is not necessary to examine the animal by a specialist. This applies to such cases when the cat choked on food or a small object that was safely removed from the respiratory organs during coughing, as well as moments of inhalation of corrosive substances.
Step 6
If it was not possible to determine the cause of the cough, then it is better to send the cat for examination. In some cases, laboratory and clinical studies of this symptom may be necessary. To identify the cause of the cough, veterinarians even carry out a special diagnosis of the internal organs of the cat.
Step 7
Please note that the lack of timely assistance can seriously damage your pet's health. Bronchial asthma, for example, can be chronic. In this case, the cat will have to be treated for more than one year.
Step 8
Allergic reactions can occur in cats, just like in humans, which are also accompanied by a cough. You can identify an allergen by carefully observing the cat or using special tests.
Step 9
The most common cause of a cat's cough is a cold condition. If the pet is overcooled, ate too cold food or liquid, then in addition to coughing, the animal can get a full range of symptoms of a cold, which is practically no different from a similar condition in humans.
