My cat dry heaves often, but only vomits food occasionally. Why?

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My cat dry heaves frequently, but only vomits on occasion. When he does, it's usually food and not a hairball. He doesn't seem to have any issues eating or using his litter box, but he just dry heaves a lot. (3+ times per day, for about 2-3mins). Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 years and 5 months old | 13 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would wonder if the dry heaving is actually a cough - the two can sound very similar in a cat. Feline asthma, some infections or parasites like lungworms can cause a cough. I would recommend making an appointment to see your vet - they may recommend a chest x-ray to look for evidence of asthma. If you can take a video to show your vet it could help!

My cat dry heaves often, but only vomits food occasionally. Why?

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