Having a sick cat can be incredibly stressful. A trip to the vet is never cheap, and they will probably need to draw blood, ...

Cat coughing occurs due to irritation in the airways, including the trachea (windpipe), airways leading into the lungs, or the lungs themselves. The cough can be dry, or the cough can sound wet.

Cats routinely throw up hairballs since they groom and clean themselves so much. Throwing up — and the resultant acid reflux — can lead to simple throat irritation, resulting in a cough.

Your younger cat could be coughing from any given irritant or dust, including cigarette smoke if you smoke, or it may have caught a virus from the older cat. However, ...

Does your pet ever cough? When comparing dogs and cats, as with most things, a cough will have a very different meaning. For instance, cats rarely ever cough. Cat owners have to differentiate a ...

If your cat is reverse sneezing frequently, the vet may check for conditions such as: Allergies. Just like humans, cats can develop allergies to pollens, dust, mold, or certain foods.

Symptoms might include a sneezing or coughing cat, discharge from the nose or eyes, sniffling, a fever, a hoarse meow, or ulcers in the mouth, according to PetMD. And yes, steam can help.

A coughing cat looks like they're vomiting, but all that comes out is foam or mucus. Retching is similar: A cat's stomach pumps in and out as if they're vomiting — but their stomach is empty, so ...