My cat gurgles after eating/drinking. Is something in her throat?

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Princess is making a werid sound. It happens after she drinks water or eats. Is it possible that she has something stuff in her throat? She also meows when she jumps down off of the couch or my bed. She also gruggles. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 12 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Princess. A gurgling noise after eating/drinking/after activity can be secondary to a few different things. My primary concern is that she could have a polyp; polyps are benign growths are not uncommon in cats and can grow in the back of their throat/airway. It is also possible that Princess could have an upper-respiratory infection leading to inflammation and a small amount of fluid build up. I would recommend having Princess evaluated by your veterinarian so that they can examine her. They will listen to her lungs and look for any evidence of abnormalities. Depending on their findings they may recommend further workup such as bloodwork or a sedated upper airway exam to look for evidence of a polyp. Hope this helps, good luck!

My cat gurgles after eating/drinking. Is something in her throat?

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