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Why is my cat making grumbling sounds and stomach tensing?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 4 lbs

Hi, my cat is just under a year old, beginning i believe yesturday she has started making a weird almost grumbling sound but i doesnt really sound like a cough and her stomach has been doing weird tense and release things. What could be wrong with her? Is it life threatening?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 14th, 2017

It could very well be a reverse sneeze. Check out this video to see if this is similar to what your cat is doing.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JOKp3bbWpZ8 If it is then this is not life-threatening and usually indicates a tickling of the throat and with your cat is trying to scratch. This can also be a sign of some mild allergies but no treatment is usually recommended because pets only have brief episodes that are quickly resolved within 30 seconds to one minute. If this isn't what you are seeing then it is best to video record the event and show your vet during an examination scheduled asap. There could.l be a number of things wrong such as asthma, bronchitis or just a severe rhinitis. I hope your kitty Shaun turns out ok.

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