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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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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

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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