Why does my kitten cough when I hold him upside down? Is it normal?

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My cat (less than 1 year) coughs when he is held upside down. It is a rather dry nonproductive cough that lasts a minute or two and goes away. Should I take him to a vet or is this normal? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

If he is only coughing when he is upside down then this could just be an incidental cough. Fluid from his stomach can easily drip down into his throat when he's upside down causing a cough. As long as the cough is not continuous throughout the day I would not be too concerned about this. Continue to monitor Aegon for any random coughing spells throughout the day and take him into the vet if if this becomes an ongoing issue of coughing when he hasn't been held upside down at all.

Why does my kitten cough when I hold him upside down? Is it normal?

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