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Why is my 5-year-old cat coughing, losing weight, and breathing hard?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cat is 5 and has been coughing and getting thin with difficulty breathing every now and than What does it mean

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on November 15th, 2016

It could be a number of different things from infectious diseases to heart/chest disease. Although he is young, some conditions can have an early onset. The symptoms you describe are quite concerning, I truly advise you to have him checked over.

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