Cat Cough
Cough is a mechanism of defense to expel undesirable matters of the respiratory tract. It can be originated by an allergy and by the pollution, but also by infections, worms, cardiac problems, pectoral diseases, and tumors or by the pressure exercised by the liquid in the pulmonary edemas. Some of these reasons can treat in house, whereas others need veterinary attention. Besides the cough, does the cat show the following symptoms?
Tongue or bluish gums, serious respiratory difficulties. Bloody spurts. Discomfort and pant. YES
Go to the veterinarian NOW
Loss of weight? Apathy? Loss of appetite? Exposition to smokes? Cardiac known disease? Is he of advanced age? YES
Go to the veterinarian in the period of 24 hours.
Does he behave normally but he has occasionally dry coughing, without production of spurts? YES
Domestic treatment
Domestic treatment for the cough of small importance
- 1. Give to the cat a specific syrup for the cough that it contains some expectorant (do not giver one that suppresses the cough) .
- 2. Open the faucet of warm water of the bath in order that the room fills with steam. If this does not relieve him quickly, let to the animal in the room full of steam during more than fifteen minutes.
- 3. If the cough does not improve to the third day, or if he is not well, consult with his veterinarian.
