Why is my cat coughing and having diarrhea at the same time?

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Hi my cat has a kug kind of cough like she's trying toe clear her through. But she's recovering from diaree. The cough started a day after her diaree started could the diaree be the reason for the kug like sound or could it be something els?*. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 months and 7 days old

Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA · Accepted Answer

Lungworms and lung flukes can be associated with both coughing and diarrhea in cats. Essentially, once ingested, the worms/flukes make their way to the lungs where they settle, causing the animal to cough. The eggs are coughed up and swallowed passing through the intestines. These diseases are easily treated with anti-parasitic medications that your veterinarian can prescribe. If the diarrhea and coughing are not associated, the coughing could be due to asthma, pneumonia/bronchitis or even heart or heartworm disease. You should take Skylar to your veterinarian right away for a full work up of these clinical signs.

Why is my cat coughing and having diarrhea at the same time?

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