My pet has a dry cough that sounds like a furball. What's the cause?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Dry cough almost sounds like a furball caught in the throat
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Published on July 9th, 2017
This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection (inflammatory, alllergic or infective -kennel cough could be one of the possibility-). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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Published on June 23rd, 2017
the signs you described are more compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or tracheal inflammation (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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I have a 6 year old pitbull. For a couple weeks now she has been having a dry cough followed by what sounds like her throwing up a hairball or something. She does have food allergies and I did change her food a couple weeks ago and changed it back to
the signs you described are more compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or tracheal inflammation (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog doesn't seem like she has a cough, but for a while now, every now and then she acts like she's got something stuck in her throat, and sometimes she makes a noise when taking a deep breath or stretching. She doesn't seem unwell though as she st
This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or eventually to a chronic tracheal inflammation (inflammatory, allergic, infective like kennel cough). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Max has a cough like kennel cough for two days even though he had his bordetella vaccine not long ago and has always had all his shots.
This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection. There are different upper respiratory tract infections possible and unfortunately kennel cough is only one (although the most common) of them. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog is coughing very loudly. It usually comes once in a month and then it is difficult to stop. What should we do?
Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a chronic tracheitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective like kennel cough are all possible). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog has coughing spells followed by gagging. He is energetic, eating and drinking normally. I think he has Kennel cough. How can I treat it at him or does he need antibiotics
Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a tracheitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). Kennel cough is definitively one of the possibilities. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi my 9yr old female cat has been coughing or chocking gaging but not coughing anything up it's been going on for about a month one or two times a day I'm scared have no money to pay for vet is she ok
Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a tracheitis/bronchitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog keeps making a coughing/hacking sort of noise. It isn’t constant, but for the last three days he has done it every once and awhile. He’s acting normal otherwise, still running around and eating and drinking. What should I do?
This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or eventually to a chronic tracheitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective/kennel cough). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi, I adopted two sister cats and they have been healthy but recently one of my kitties has been couching and almost sounds like she’s gagging? I’ve never had cats before, and I’m a little nervous since I don’t know exactly what’s wrong or if she per
Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a chronic tracheitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hello, my cat is having cough and breathing difficulties since a week and he is making worse. I have a video but tell me where can I send it. Please help me as soon as possible.
Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a chronic tracheitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can upload videos as well) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has been doing this weird coughing/wheezing lately, and I first thought it was a hairball, but no hairballs ever turn up, and shes never done this before for as long as we've had her (which is her whole life). Is this normal? I have a video bu
Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm this clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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