My cat is coughing and congested, but acting normal. Should I worry?

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My cat has been coughing for the passed 3 days I thought it was just a hairball but he hasn't thrown up anything. He's acting normal, playful and alert. He has no discharge coming from is nose or eyes but occasionally he gets a deep purr that makes him sound congested which is very unusual for him. He does seem to have a semi blocked nose but that seems to come and go. Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 2 years and 6 months old | 12 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

This may be allergies or an upper respiratory infection. If it is viral it can take about 2 weeks to resolve. I would recommend bringing Wolf into the bathroom when you shower to have the steam help with congestion. If Wolf is actually coughing I would recommend having a veterinarian listen to him and make sure it is not heart related or something like pneumonia. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat is coughing and congested, but acting normal. Should I worry?

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