My kitten has a dry cough. Is it serious, or can I treat it at home?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 3 months and 18 days old
My kitten has a dry cough. It sounds like when my dog got kennel cough. Can i give him something or do i need to take him to the vet.
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Published on November 29th, 2016
In cats, this is usually related to asthma, hairballs or a heart problem. Because of his young age, I would not rule out a respiratory infection. If it persists for more than a day, I would recommend taking him to the vet in order to get it checked.
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Published on April 8th, 2018
Cough can be caused by an infection, heart problem or lung condition, it is important to first know the cause before treating it as treatment is different from condition to another. In cats cough is often caused by asthma, which also needs to be treated medically, i strongly recommend that you take him to the vet ASAP in order to get it treated.
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Published on February 14th, 2018
The most common cause of a non-productive cough in a cat is asthma. I am attaching a link to a handout on asthma below. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=665 There are certainly other potential causes, but I would recommend starting with an exam with your veterinarian along with blood work, chest x-rays and a fecal sample. Based on those results, you can discuss any potential treatment options. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.
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