My cat coughs, burps, or hiccups after eating. Is it serious?

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My tomcat, 3 years old, has been occasionally coughing with no hairball coming up, sometimes a bit of clear liquid. He has only coughed up an actual hairball twice in the year I've had him. I also noticed he has been getting what looks like hiccups or burps shortly after eating his wet food. They don't last long but lately have been after each time he has wet food. The wet food is the Hill's Science sensitive stomach variety, which he has been having for a while. Could that be a serious concern? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 15 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

It would be honestly hard to say without an exam. Some possible causes could be a food-based one (IE an allergy to an ingredient in the wet food that is causing a reaction after eating it) or a functional one such as a problem with the esophagus or digestive tract's ability to move the food through the body (something very common in cats). An exam would be a good idea to help rule out these causes through either some testing such as X-rays, or through a food trial to see if an ingredient can be ruled out. Until you can get to your vet, offering smaller meals more frequently may help with keeping food down and minimizing discomfort after eating.

My cat coughs, burps, or hiccups after eating. Is it serious?

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