Why is my cat coughing rhythmically and trying to clear phlegm?

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My Cat rhythmically coughs and seems to be trying to cough up some phlegm. The symptom lasts usually longer at night or morning, but he might cough in other times too. It usually lasts 10-20 seconds to reach the "trying to cough up mucus" point, and then he starts over again, the whole thing can take up to 2-3 minutes, Petting him calmly might help stop the cough. He's had it since he was a kitten, he's now 2.5 yo. His brother also has the same symptom, but has stopped since. Pet's info: Cat | Egyptian Mau | Male | neutered | 2 years and 7 months old | 16.02 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I would recommend having Oliver examined by your vet and have them take some x-rays of his chest. There are some infectious causes of coughing in cats that may improve with medications, but we can also see asthma in cats which would require different medications. I am attaching a link to a handout about asthma in cats below. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=665 Good luck. I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Why is my cat coughing rhythmically and trying to clear phlegm?

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