My cat has a dry cough for months, but seems healthy. What's wrong?

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My little cat has been coughing everyday for about 2 months. It's a dry cough with no vomiting and no fever. My cat has no difficulty breathing.. he eats and drinks normally, and is gaining weight as usual. He is a very playful cat. My question is what are the main causes of this non stopping cough ans how can I help (besides taking him to the vet since there's no vets in the area) ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 months old

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thank you for using Petcoach. Unfortunately, there can be many possible reasons for a cat having a chronic cough, just as there are in people. Parasites can cause coughing in some cases, so it may be worth getting a broad spectrum dewormer and treating Jarbou. Other causes for coughing can be viral infection (feline upper respiratory complex), bacterial infection, foreign body or asthama/allergies/bronchitis. There really is no good way to know the difference without a vet exam and probably x-rays. Keep watch on his overall health and make sure that he continues to thrive, is on a good quality diet and deworming is a good start. Make sure there is no smoke, oils or other fumes present in his area. Here are some articles for more info. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1596 http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=665

My cat has a dry cough for months, but seems healthy. What's wrong?

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