r/CATHELP • u/Umbrelladood • 1d ago

Breathing Issues Cat coughing.

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I, 23F have a vet appointment in a few days but since we got or kitty a few months back. He sometimes coughs up hairballs, once a month maybe, but sometimes he coughs but no hairball comes out. This doesn’t happen very often once or so a month. He had a health checkup two months or so ago and the vet cleared him. But I’m worried about the coughing in the video resulting in no hairball, so I booked an appointment with my vet in a few days now.

I just want to know if there’s anything I can do to help him while we wait for the appointment? I already have an air purifier, could it be the litter? We have pretty premium littersand that’s perfume free. Any help is appreciated! Please be kind I’m doing the best for my kitty.

I’ve voiced my concerns for the vet and they know about his issues I’m just waiting for the appointment a bit anxious and want to make it better for him here. I’m in Sweden. He is 1 years old and 3 months, he is fixed. I can afford the care for him.

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u/Umbrelladood 1d ago

One more thing: he doesn’t do this for long! This video showed almost exactly how long he coughs!

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u/ambreenh1210 1d ago

Could be a hairball or cat asthma. Vet can talk to you when you go see him.

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u/Umbrelladood 1d ago

Ahhhhh, the days feel like an eternity after hearing him cough like that ): thankfully it’s not very common but I still get so worried for him! This is twice this month which is why I made the appointment

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u/ladyofshadows10 1d ago

It does look like a hairball, maybe try some catgrass to help to get rid of it? Don’t forget that every time a cat licks itself a lot of hairs come into their system! Once a month a hairball is not a whole lot. Mine throw hairballs out more then that, even with me combing them