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Has anyone here had experience with a cat with

lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases.

I’ve just logged onto this thru Dejanews – my 6 month old kitten has been displaying the same coughing without bringing anything up, in her case it’s always just after she’s been asleep, especially if I pick her up while she’s still waking up.  I thought I’d check on here before taking her to the vet, but I guess I’d better get her checked out, this has been going on for a couple of weeks now. My old cat, Fred, had lungworm.  His coughing was the exact opposite of this kitten – it would always start just as he’d got off to sleep.  The vet said that that’s classic – it manifests itself just as the cat’s body relaxes.  It was a horrible cough … *shudder* So, reckon my kitty ought to see the vet? Kate —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

My cat had a similar problem last year. When the cough got to be too frequent,  I took him to the vet. Turned out he had a cold and was put on antibiotic. But before the week was over, he had a recurrence of urinary blockage. The vet was not sure whether the two were related.

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Hi, Kate, Yep, I’d take her to the vet.  She could have something stuck in her throat that she’s trying to get out.  I’m sure there are other possibilities, too. Paige – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Has anyone here had experience with a cat with lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases. I’ve just logged onto this thru Dejanews – my 6 month old kitten has been displaying the same coughing without bringing anything up, in her case it’s always just after she’s been asleep, especially if I pick her up while she’s still waking up.  I thought I’d check on here before taking her to the vet, but I guess I’d better get her checked out, this has been going on for a couple of weeks now. My old cat, Fred, had lungworm.  His coughing was the exact opposite of this kitten – it would always start just as he’d got off to sleep.  The vet said that that’s classic – it manifests itself just as the cat’s body relaxes.  It was a horrible cough … *shudder* So, reckon my kitty ought to see the vet? Kate —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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There is the usual standard xrays and then there are also barium-type xrays.  The barium xray involves feeding your cat a medicine mixture, then xrays are taken every 5 minutes or so, which shows the progress/path of the mixture.  This allows your vet to track the mixture down through your cat’s esopho…whatever, throat… all the way until it reaches the cat’s stomach.  It might be a little bit expensive, but will show any type of blockage much better than just a standard xray. Hope you figure out your cat’s problem… and I’m sorry that you haven’t received an answer before now.   Best wishes to you…

yeah when logan swallowed the thread the regular x-ray didnt show it at all but the barium x-ray did. i dont recall the exact cost of it though. i hope your cats doing ok.

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Some of the reasons cats cough:  heartworm, lungworms, heart problems, feline asthma, and of course, hairballs. Has anyone here had experience with a cat with lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases. Griffon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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I read somewhere … in "The New Natural Cat", by Anita Frazier, I think, that excessive coughing can be a sign of a heart problem. My cat was doing this for a while and after I read that I was worried as heck, then she coughed up a hairball.

Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

I had a lovely cat named Morkie who lived to be 17.  He used to do this exact same thing.  I’d always wait for him to hark up a hair ball, but he never did.  He just had these "episodes," as you put it, and then he’d be fine.  He was never sickly or had any other problems.  My vet could never figure it out either.  This may not be a real answer for you, but at least you can know that Morkie had the same problem but lived a long, wonderful life.  :3 Eva

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

I had a similar problem with my cat.  I took her to the vet to confirm my belief that it was a hair ball, but I was wrong.  The vet kept her overnight for additional testing.  The blood tests showed she had allergies.  Maybe she’s allergic to humans.  :-)

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

This is the season for hair balls.  Cats are beginning to shed. LShaping.

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ellen, what type of xray did your vet do?  There is the usual standard xrays and then there are also barium-type xrays.  The barium xray involves feeding your cat a medicine mixture, then xrays are taken every 5 minutes or so, which shows the progress/path of the mixture.  This allows your vet to track the mixture down through your cat’s esopho…whatever, throat… all the way until it reaches the cat’s stomach.  It might be a little bit expensive, but will show any type of blockage much better than just a standard xray. Hope you figure out your cat’s problem… and I’m sorry that you haven’t received an answer before now.   Best wishes to you… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Has anyone here had experience with a cat with

lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases.

I’ve just logged onto this thru Dejanews – my 6 month old kitten has been displaying the same coughing without bringing anything up, in her case it’s always just after she’s been asleep, especially if I pick her up while she’s still waking up.  I thought I’d check on here before taking her to the vet, but I guess I’d better get her checked out, this has been going on for a couple of weeks now. My old cat, Fred, had lungworm.  His coughing was the exact opposite of this kitten – it would always start just as he’d got off to sleep.  The vet said that that’s classic – it manifests itself just as the cat’s body relaxes.  It was a horrible cough … *shudder* So, reckon my kitty ought to see the vet? Kate —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

My cat had a similar problem last year. When the cough got to be too frequent,  I took him to the vet. Turned out he had a cold and was put on antibiotic. But before the week was over, he had a recurrence of urinary blockage. The vet was not sure whether the two were related.

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Hi, Kate, Yep, I’d take her to the vet.  She could have something stuck in her throat that she’s trying to get out.  I’m sure there are other possibilities, too. Paige – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Has anyone here had experience with a cat with lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases. I’ve just logged onto this thru Dejanews – my 6 month old kitten has been displaying the same coughing without bringing anything up, in her case it’s always just after she’s been asleep, especially if I pick her up while she’s still waking up.  I thought I’d check on here before taking her to the vet, but I guess I’d better get her checked out, this has been going on for a couple of weeks now. My old cat, Fred, had lungworm.  His coughing was the exact opposite of this kitten – it would always start just as he’d got off to sleep.  The vet said that that’s classic – it manifests itself just as the cat’s body relaxes.  It was a horrible cough … *shudder* So, reckon my kitty ought to see the vet? Kate —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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There is the usual standard xrays and then there are also barium-type xrays.  The barium xray involves feeding your cat a medicine mixture, then xrays are taken every 5 minutes or so, which shows the progress/path of the mixture.  This allows your vet to track the mixture down through your cat’s esopho…whatever, throat… all the way until it reaches the cat’s stomach.  It might be a little bit expensive, but will show any type of blockage much better than just a standard xray. Hope you figure out your cat’s problem… and I’m sorry that you haven’t received an answer before now.   Best wishes to you…

yeah when logan swallowed the thread the regular x-ray didnt show it at all but the barium x-ray did. i dont recall the exact cost of it though. i hope your cats doing ok.

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Some of the reasons cats cough:  heartworm, lungworms, heart problems, feline asthma, and of course, hairballs. Has anyone here had experience with a cat with lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases. Griffon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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I read somewhere … in "The New Natural Cat", by Anita Frazier, I think, that excessive coughing can be a sign of a heart problem. My cat was doing this for a while and after I read that I was worried as heck, then she coughed up a hairball.

Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

I had a lovely cat named Morkie who lived to be 17.  He used to do this exact same thing.  I’d always wait for him to hark up a hair ball, but he never did.  He just had these "episodes," as you put it, and then he’d be fine.  He was never sickly or had any other problems.  My vet could never figure it out either.  This may not be a real answer for you, but at least you can know that Morkie had the same problem but lived a long, wonderful life.  :3 Eva

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

I had a similar problem with my cat.  I took her to the vet to confirm my belief that it was a hair ball, but I was wrong.  The vet kept her overnight for additional testing.  The blood tests showed she had allergies.  Maybe she’s allergic to humans.  :-)

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

This is the season for hair balls.  Cats are beginning to shed. LShaping.

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ellen, what type of xray did your vet do?  There is the usual standard xrays and then there are also barium-type xrays.  The barium xray involves feeding your cat a medicine mixture, then xrays are taken every 5 minutes or so, which shows the progress/path of the mixture.  This allows your vet to track the mixture down through your cat’s esopho…whatever, throat… all the way until it reaches the cat’s stomach.  It might be a little bit expensive, but will show any type of blockage much better than just a standard xray. Hope you figure out your cat’s problem… and I’m sorry that you haven’t received an answer before now.   Best wishes to you… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Has anyone here had experience with a cat with

lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases.

I’ve just logged onto this thru Dejanews – my 6 month old kitten has been displaying the same coughing without bringing anything up, in her case it’s always just after she’s been asleep, especially if I pick her up while she’s still waking up.  I thought I’d check on here before taking her to the vet, but I guess I’d better get her checked out, this has been going on for a couple of weeks now. My old cat, Fred, had lungworm.  His coughing was the exact opposite of this kitten – it would always start just as he’d got off to sleep.  The vet said that that’s classic – it manifests itself just as the cat’s body relaxes.  It was a horrible cough … *shudder* So, reckon my kitty ought to see the vet? Kate —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

My cat had a similar problem last year. When the cough got to be too frequent,  I took him to the vet. Turned out he had a cold and was put on antibiotic. But before the week was over, he had a recurrence of urinary blockage. The vet was not sure whether the two were related.

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Hi, Kate, Yep, I’d take her to the vet.  She could have something stuck in her throat that she’s trying to get out.  I’m sure there are other possibilities, too. Paige – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Has anyone here had experience with a cat with lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases. I’ve just logged onto this thru Dejanews – my 6 month old kitten has been displaying the same coughing without bringing anything up, in her case it’s always just after she’s been asleep, especially if I pick her up while she’s still waking up.  I thought I’d check on here before taking her to the vet, but I guess I’d better get her checked out, this has been going on for a couple of weeks now. My old cat, Fred, had lungworm.  His coughing was the exact opposite of this kitten – it would always start just as he’d got off to sleep.  The vet said that that’s classic – it manifests itself just as the cat’s body relaxes.  It was a horrible cough … *shudder* So, reckon my kitty ought to see the vet? Kate —Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.—

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There is the usual standard xrays and then there are also barium-type xrays.  The barium xray involves feeding your cat a medicine mixture, then xrays are taken every 5 minutes or so, which shows the progress/path of the mixture.  This allows your vet to track the mixture down through your cat’s esopho…whatever, throat… all the way until it reaches the cat’s stomach.  It might be a little bit expensive, but will show any type of blockage much better than just a standard xray. Hope you figure out your cat’s problem… and I’m sorry that you haven’t received an answer before now.   Best wishes to you…

yeah when logan swallowed the thread the regular x-ray didnt show it at all but the barium x-ray did. i dont recall the exact cost of it though. i hope your cats doing ok.

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Some of the reasons cats cough:  heartworm, lungworms, heart problems, feline asthma, and of course, hairballs. Has anyone here had experience with a cat with lungworms?  Just curious.  My husband has seen a few cases. Griffon – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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I read somewhere … in "The New Natural Cat", by Anita Frazier, I think, that excessive coughing can be a sign of a heart problem. My cat was doing this for a while and after I read that I was worried as heck, then she coughed up a hairball.

Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

I had a lovely cat named Morkie who lived to be 17.  He used to do this exact same thing.  I’d always wait for him to hark up a hair ball, but he never did.  He just had these "episodes," as you put it, and then he’d be fine.  He was never sickly or had any other problems.  My vet could never figure it out either.  This may not be a real answer for you, but at least you can know that Morkie had the same problem but lived a long, wonderful life.  :3 Eva

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

I had a similar problem with my cat.  I took her to the vet to confirm my belief that it was a hair ball, but I was wrong.  The vet kept her overnight for additional testing.  The blood tests showed she had allergies.  Maybe she’s allergic to humans.  :-)

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

This is the season for hair balls.  Cats are beginning to shed. LShaping.

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ellen, what type of xray did your vet do?  There is the usual standard xrays and then there are also barium-type xrays.  The barium xray involves feeding your cat a medicine mixture, then xrays are taken every 5 minutes or so, which shows the progress/path of the mixture.  This allows your vet to track the mixture down through your cat’s esopho…whatever, throat… all the way until it reaches the cat’s stomach.  It might be a little bit expensive, but will show any type of blockage much better than just a standard xray. Hope you figure out your cat’s problem… and I’m sorry that you haven’t received an answer before now.   Best wishes to you… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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Our 6-year-old cat has recently been almost laying her neck down on the floor and it sounds like she is trying to throw up, but nothing ever comes up.  At first we thought she might have had a hair ball which was obstructed and we took her to the vet.  X-rays were negative.  He doesn’t know why she is doing this.  She seems fine other than these "episodes." Any ideas as to what might be wrong?

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As a matter of fact, she was diagnosed with asthma by her first vet.  The new vet, however, seemed really skeptical about that diagnosis.  He said that asthmatic cats often breathe with their mouths open (which Lucille never does), and that is the most telltale sign. At any rate, thanks to all who have replied…  Lucille is doing much better. Hasn’t hacked in two days.  Stan just started sneezing yesterday, so I think they may have picked up a respiratory infection.  I’ll call the vet again today for him. Thanks again, Marcia A hacking ‘hairball’ like cough can be a symptom of Feline Asthma.  My cat Frack has Feline Asthma so I know all of the symptoms.  Initially, when he was coughing (before his diagnosis, I thought he had a hairball.  I took him in to my vet and she checked him over thoroughly, did some blood tests as well as gave him a tracheal wash and thus he was diagnosed with asthma.  I have been having to take him in for an injection about every 3 months or so to keep the asthma under control. —

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A hacking ‘hairball’ like cough can be a symptom of Feline Asthma.  My cat Frack has Feline Asthma so I know all of the symptoms.  Initially, when he was coughing (before his diagnosis, I thought he had a hairball.  I took him in to my vet and she checked him over thoroughly, did some blood tests as well as gave him a tracheal wash and thus he was diagnosed with asthma.  I have been having to take him in for an injection about every 3 months or so to keep the asthma under control. —    (_Y_.)’  ._   )  `._ `. “-..-’ (il),-”  (li),’  ((!.-’ We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.                  –George Bernard Shaw–

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I agree with the other posters that it may most likely be a hairball.  The other possibilities are a respiratory infection of some sort or some sort of fluid in the lungs (which can be caused by heart problems). I would take her back to the vet to be certain, though.  I have no idea why they would need to gas her to take a blood sample; I’ve never heard of this. I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort. He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago. That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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I agree with the other posters that it may most likely be a hairball.  The other possibilities are a respiratory infection of some sort or some sort of fluid in the lungs (which can be caused by heart problems). I would take her back to the vet to be certain, though.  I have no idea why they would need to gas her to take a blood sample; I’ve never heard of this. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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lucillekitty, you might want to ask the vet to do a barium x-ray. not all obstructions will be found through a regular x-ray. 5 years one of my cats started throwing up and wouldnt hold food down. they did a barium x-ray and discovered a piece of thread which had caught around the base of her tongue and was starting to strangulate the intestines. they operated and she recovered fine. the thread did not show up on a regular x-ray.

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Sick-03, (The 4 Pawer Declawer)      :O   You don’t let your cats keep their claws, but you let them chew on thread? Why am I not surprised? Bugs

com… lucillekitty, vet discovered a piece of thread which

had caught around the base of her tongue and was starting to strangulate the intestines. they

operated and she recovered fine. the thread – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -did not show up on a regular x-ray.

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I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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Sounds like it might be an unproductive effort to cough up a hairball. Take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/catroutine.html (click on "Hairballs") and http://www.vetinfo.com/catrespir.html. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks,

– Alan Prepare yourself for whatever it is you might have to do in the future; the fact is you may one day actually have to do it. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/holopara.htm

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Could it be a furball that she is tring to hack up? Have you tried giving her furball remedy? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t. We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort. He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working. The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago. That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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As a matter of fact, she was diagnosed with asthma by her first vet.  The new vet, however, seemed really skeptical about that diagnosis.  He said that asthmatic cats often breathe with their mouths open (which Lucille never does), and that is the most telltale sign. At any rate, thanks to all who have replied…  Lucille is doing much better. Hasn’t hacked in two days.  Stan just started sneezing yesterday, so I think they may have picked up a respiratory infection.  I’ll call the vet again today for him. Thanks again, Marcia A hacking ‘hairball’ like cough can be a symptom of Feline Asthma.  My cat Frack has Feline Asthma so I know all of the symptoms.  Initially, when he was coughing (before his diagnosis, I thought he had a hairball.  I took him in to my vet and she checked him over thoroughly, did some blood tests as well as gave him a tracheal wash and thus he was diagnosed with asthma.  I have been having to take him in for an injection about every 3 months or so to keep the asthma under control. —

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A hacking ‘hairball’ like cough can be a symptom of Feline Asthma.  My cat Frack has Feline Asthma so I know all of the symptoms.  Initially, when he was coughing (before his diagnosis, I thought he had a hairball.  I took him in to my vet and she checked him over thoroughly, did some blood tests as well as gave him a tracheal wash and thus he was diagnosed with asthma.  I have been having to take him in for an injection about every 3 months or so to keep the asthma under control. —    (_Y_.)’  ._   )  `._ `. “-..-’ (il),-”  (li),’  ((!.-’ We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.                  –George Bernard Shaw–

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I agree with the other posters that it may most likely be a hairball.  The other possibilities are a respiratory infection of some sort or some sort of fluid in the lungs (which can be caused by heart problems). I would take her back to the vet to be certain, though.  I have no idea why they would need to gas her to take a blood sample; I’ve never heard of this. I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort. He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago. That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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I agree with the other posters that it may most likely be a hairball.  The other possibilities are a respiratory infection of some sort or some sort of fluid in the lungs (which can be caused by heart problems). I would take her back to the vet to be certain, though.  I have no idea why they would need to gas her to take a blood sample; I’ve never heard of this. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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lucillekitty, you might want to ask the vet to do a barium x-ray. not all obstructions will be found through a regular x-ray. 5 years one of my cats started throwing up and wouldnt hold food down. they did a barium x-ray and discovered a piece of thread which had caught around the base of her tongue and was starting to strangulate the intestines. they operated and she recovered fine. the thread did not show up on a regular x-ray.

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Sick-03, (The 4 Pawer Declawer)      :O   You don’t let your cats keep their claws, but you let them chew on thread? Why am I not surprised? Bugs

com… lucillekitty, vet discovered a piece of thread which

had caught around the base of her tongue and was starting to strangulate the intestines. they

operated and she recovered fine. the thread – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -did not show up on a regular x-ray.

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I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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Sounds like it might be an unproductive effort to cough up a hairball. Take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/catroutine.html (click on "Hairballs") and http://www.vetinfo.com/catrespir.html. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks,

– Alan Prepare yourself for whatever it is you might have to do in the future; the fact is you may one day actually have to do it. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/holopara.htm

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Could it be a furball that she is tring to hack up? Have you tried giving her furball remedy? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t. We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort. He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working. The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago. That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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As a matter of fact, she was diagnosed with asthma by her first vet.  The new vet, however, seemed really skeptical about that diagnosis.  He said that asthmatic cats often breathe with their mouths open (which Lucille never does), and that is the most telltale sign. At any rate, thanks to all who have replied…  Lucille is doing much better. Hasn’t hacked in two days.  Stan just started sneezing yesterday, so I think they may have picked up a respiratory infection.  I’ll call the vet again today for him. Thanks again, Marcia A hacking ‘hairball’ like cough can be a symptom of Feline Asthma.  My cat Frack has Feline Asthma so I know all of the symptoms.  Initially, when he was coughing (before his diagnosis, I thought he had a hairball.  I took him in to my vet and she checked him over thoroughly, did some blood tests as well as gave him a tracheal wash and thus he was diagnosed with asthma.  I have been having to take him in for an injection about every 3 months or so to keep the asthma under control. —

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A hacking ‘hairball’ like cough can be a symptom of Feline Asthma.  My cat Frack has Feline Asthma so I know all of the symptoms.  Initially, when he was coughing (before his diagnosis, I thought he had a hairball.  I took him in to my vet and she checked him over thoroughly, did some blood tests as well as gave him a tracheal wash and thus he was diagnosed with asthma.  I have been having to take him in for an injection about every 3 months or so to keep the asthma under control. —    (_Y_.)’  ._   )  `._ `. “-..-’ (il),-”  (li),’  ((!.-’ We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.                  –George Bernard Shaw–

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I agree with the other posters that it may most likely be a hairball.  The other possibilities are a respiratory infection of some sort or some sort of fluid in the lungs (which can be caused by heart problems). I would take her back to the vet to be certain, though.  I have no idea why they would need to gas her to take a blood sample; I’ve never heard of this. I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort. He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago. That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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I agree with the other posters that it may most likely be a hairball.  The other possibilities are a respiratory infection of some sort or some sort of fluid in the lungs (which can be caused by heart problems). I would take her back to the vet to be certain, though.  I have no idea why they would need to gas her to take a blood sample; I’ve never heard of this. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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lucillekitty, you might want to ask the vet to do a barium x-ray. not all obstructions will be found through a regular x-ray. 5 years one of my cats started throwing up and wouldnt hold food down. they did a barium x-ray and discovered a piece of thread which had caught around the base of her tongue and was starting to strangulate the intestines. they operated and she recovered fine. the thread did not show up on a regular x-ray.

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Sick-03, (The 4 Pawer Declawer)      :O   You don’t let your cats keep their claws, but you let them chew on thread? Why am I not surprised? Bugs

com… lucillekitty, vet discovered a piece of thread which

had caught around the base of her tongue and was starting to strangulate the intestines. they

operated and she recovered fine. the thread – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -did not show up on a regular x-ray.

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I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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Sounds like it might be an unproductive effort to cough up a hairball. Take a look at http://www.vetinfo.com/catroutine.html (click on "Hairballs") and http://www.vetinfo.com/catrespir.html. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t.  We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort.  He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working.  The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago.  That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks,

– Alan Prepare yourself for whatever it is you might have to do in the future; the fact is you may one day actually have to do it. Consciousness, Physics and the Holographic Paradigm: http://www.livingston.net/hermital/holopara.htm

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Could it be a furball that she is tring to hack up? Have you tried giving her furball remedy? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I was wondering if anyone else’s cat had experienced this: My cat is "hacking."  It isn’t like a cough, but it’s as if she is going to vomit, but can’t. We took her to the vet two nights ago, and he felt her belly, etc. He said he didn’t think she had an obstruction or anything of that sort. He gave us CEPA drops, and she’s been on them for about 36 hours. I see no improvement so far, but I understand it may take up to 72 hours to start working. The thing is, he couldn’t take her temperature, so he isn’t sure if she has a fever.  She seems lethargic — not at all her usual energetic self.  She’s eating, but not as much as usual. To complicate matters further, we brought home a new cat two weeks ago. That cat is fine, except that it was sneezing a couple of times yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with any of this?  Should I take her back to the vet’s for blood testing?  Do you think she could simply be depressed because of the presence of the other cat? I wouldn’t hesitate to take her back for blood tests, except that the dr. said she would have to be gassed to take it, and I guess I don’t follow his logic on why blood tests would be the next step.  Shouldn’t they x-ray her or something?  We just moved to a new town and our old vet is a half-hour away, so I want to spare her that trauma of a long car ride, but boy, I felt a lot better with them…. Thanks, Marcia (worried Mom)

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]I’d take ]her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we ]are flat broke. I don’t know where you are, but many places have shelters or not-for-profit organizations that offer low-cost, and sometimes free, veterinary care (esp. for emergencies) for people who can’t afford it otherwise. I’d call a local shelter.  Even if they don’t have such a program, they probably would know who does and be able to refer you to them. Don’t give up.  Just call around. — colette http://www.ils.nwu.edu/~marine

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I assume that you are trying to say you could not find any vets in your area who accept credit cards.  If this is the case, go to the bank in the morning and take out a cash advance for this purpose.  Did you discuss the possibility of setting up a payment plan with any of these vets?  Did you ask them if there were any other arrangement they would accept or if they knew of a vet who would be more amenable to this? Whatever you do, your cat really sounds like it needs to be examined by a vet.  It might be nothing, but since your cat is not eating, and especially since she is getting very little fluid, it could become quite serious to keep putting an examination off. — by permission of Molly and Casper, the wonder kitties Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.  J.W. Krutch

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I assume that you are trying to say you could not find any vets in your area who accept credit cards.  If this is the case, go to the bank in the morning and take out a cash advance for this purpose.

they said "flat broke" to me, that would mean that they just don’t have the money…. to me (and I could be wrong) have this cat checked for FIP. (and the person that has this cat…where are you…I may just be able to help you out)  Did you discuss the possibility of setting up a payment plan with any of these vets?  Did you ask them if there were any other arrangement they would accept or if they knew of a vet who would be more amenable to this? Whatever you do, your cat really sounds like it needs to be examined by a vet.  It might be nothing, but since your cat is not eating, and especially since she is getting very little fluid, it could become quite serious to keep putting an examination off. —

 I agree, this cat needs a vet…now lets see what we can do to see that it gets one… drop me a note, but do it quickly…this cat needs help now. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – by permission of Molly and Casper, the wonder kitties Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.  J.W. Krutch

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, Did you describe to the vets what’s going on?  Did you ask if a payment plan could be set up?  If you described your cat’s symptoms to all of the vets you called, and none of them was willing to work out a payment plan in order for the cat to get some medical attention, then, well, I guess there’s not much you can do. When you say none of the vets you called would "charge" a visit, do you mean that they won’t let you pay by credit card?  This is amazing, if it’s true.   Both vets I’ve had accepted major credit cards, and I know all of the other animal hospitals in my town accept them, as well. Not eating is a definite sign that something’s wrong — it could be any number of things:  kidney failure, liver problems, etc.  I won’t even begin to diagnose, because I’m not a vet, and this cat needs to see one asap. Good luck. Becky

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Any dust, high winds that could stir up dust or other allergens lately? Any remodeling, construction work or contractors visiting the house that could be a source of emotional stress? How old is the cat?.  As the cat ages, could be feline asthma.

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Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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]I’d take ]her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we ]are flat broke. I don’t know where you are, but many places have shelters or not-for-profit organizations that offer low-cost, and sometimes free, veterinary care (esp. for emergencies) for people who can’t afford it otherwise. I’d call a local shelter.  Even if they don’t have such a program, they probably would know who does and be able to refer you to them. Don’t give up.  Just call around. — colette http://www.ils.nwu.edu/~marine

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I assume that you are trying to say you could not find any vets in your area who accept credit cards.  If this is the case, go to the bank in the morning and take out a cash advance for this purpose.  Did you discuss the possibility of setting up a payment plan with any of these vets?  Did you ask them if there were any other arrangement they would accept or if they knew of a vet who would be more amenable to this? Whatever you do, your cat really sounds like it needs to be examined by a vet.  It might be nothing, but since your cat is not eating, and especially since she is getting very little fluid, it could become quite serious to keep putting an examination off. — by permission of Molly and Casper, the wonder kitties Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.  J.W. Krutch

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I assume that you are trying to say you could not find any vets in your area who accept credit cards.  If this is the case, go to the bank in the morning and take out a cash advance for this purpose.

they said "flat broke" to me, that would mean that they just don’t have the money…. to me (and I could be wrong) have this cat checked for FIP. (and the person that has this cat…where are you…I may just be able to help you out)  Did you discuss the possibility of setting up a payment plan with any of these vets?  Did you ask them if there were any other arrangement they would accept or if they knew of a vet who would be more amenable to this? Whatever you do, your cat really sounds like it needs to be examined by a vet.  It might be nothing, but since your cat is not eating, and especially since she is getting very little fluid, it could become quite serious to keep putting an examination off. —

 I agree, this cat needs a vet…now lets see what we can do to see that it gets one… drop me a note, but do it quickly…this cat needs help now. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – by permission of Molly and Casper, the wonder kitties Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.  J.W. Krutch

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, Did you describe to the vets what’s going on?  Did you ask if a payment plan could be set up?  If you described your cat’s symptoms to all of the vets you called, and none of them was willing to work out a payment plan in order for the cat to get some medical attention, then, well, I guess there’s not much you can do. When you say none of the vets you called would "charge" a visit, do you mean that they won’t let you pay by credit card?  This is amazing, if it’s true.   Both vets I’ve had accepted major credit cards, and I know all of the other animal hospitals in my town accept them, as well. Not eating is a definite sign that something’s wrong — it could be any number of things:  kidney failure, liver problems, etc.  I won’t even begin to diagnose, because I’m not a vet, and this cat needs to see one asap. Good luck. Becky

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Any dust, high winds that could stir up dust or other allergens lately? Any remodeling, construction work or contractors visiting the house that could be a source of emotional stress? How old is the cat?.  As the cat ages, could be feline asthma.

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Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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]I’d take ]her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we ]are flat broke. I don’t know where you are, but many places have shelters or not-for-profit organizations that offer low-cost, and sometimes free, veterinary care (esp. for emergencies) for people who can’t afford it otherwise. I’d call a local shelter.  Even if they don’t have such a program, they probably would know who does and be able to refer you to them. Don’t give up.  Just call around. — colette http://www.ils.nwu.edu/~marine

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I assume that you are trying to say you could not find any vets in your area who accept credit cards.  If this is the case, go to the bank in the morning and take out a cash advance for this purpose.  Did you discuss the possibility of setting up a payment plan with any of these vets?  Did you ask them if there were any other arrangement they would accept or if they knew of a vet who would be more amenable to this? Whatever you do, your cat really sounds like it needs to be examined by a vet.  It might be nothing, but since your cat is not eating, and especially since she is getting very little fluid, it could become quite serious to keep putting an examination off. — by permission of Molly and Casper, the wonder kitties Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.  J.W. Krutch

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I assume that you are trying to say you could not find any vets in your area who accept credit cards.  If this is the case, go to the bank in the morning and take out a cash advance for this purpose.

they said "flat broke" to me, that would mean that they just don’t have the money…. to me (and I could be wrong) have this cat checked for FIP. (and the person that has this cat…where are you…I may just be able to help you out)  Did you discuss the possibility of setting up a payment plan with any of these vets?  Did you ask them if there were any other arrangement they would accept or if they knew of a vet who would be more amenable to this? Whatever you do, your cat really sounds like it needs to be examined by a vet.  It might be nothing, but since your cat is not eating, and especially since she is getting very little fluid, it could become quite serious to keep putting an examination off. —

 I agree, this cat needs a vet…now lets see what we can do to see that it gets one… drop me a note, but do it quickly…this cat needs help now. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – by permission of Molly and Casper, the wonder kitties Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what they want.  J.W. Krutch

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, Did you describe to the vets what’s going on?  Did you ask if a payment plan could be set up?  If you described your cat’s symptoms to all of the vets you called, and none of them was willing to work out a payment plan in order for the cat to get some medical attention, then, well, I guess there’s not much you can do. When you say none of the vets you called would "charge" a visit, do you mean that they won’t let you pay by credit card?  This is amazing, if it’s true.   Both vets I’ve had accepted major credit cards, and I know all of the other animal hospitals in my town accept them, as well. Not eating is a definite sign that something’s wrong — it could be any number of things:  kidney failure, liver problems, etc.  I won’t even begin to diagnose, because I’m not a vet, and this cat needs to see one asap. Good luck. Becky

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Any dust, high winds that could stir up dust or other allergens lately? Any remodeling, construction work or contractors visiting the house that could be a source of emotional stress? How old is the cat?.  As the cat ages, could be feline asthma.

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Someone, help, please!  I have a part persian cat who developed really strange symptoms (translated: with all the cats I’ve owned in the past 40+ years I’ve never seen this!) One day, she sneezed almost constantly.  The next day, the sneezing was gone, but she acted like she was having a great deal of difficulty in breathing.   The NEXT day, both those problems had disappeared.  Her breathing is normal, she isn’t sneezing, she isn’t coughing…and she isn’t eating and is drinking very little.  She’s listless (she’s always lazy, but this is ridiculous!) And she occasionally acts like she’s trying to throw up, but not often and she doesn’t manage it. Hairballs?  I’ve never had a long-haired cat before.  It’s been THREE DAYS since either one of us has seen this cat eat.  I’d take her to the vet, but I can’t find one that will charge a visit and we are flat broke.  We love Peaches and this is breaking our hearts.   I’m scared to get up in the morning, afraid of what I may find. Please either post to this newsgroup or email me at: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Has your cat been checked for feline asthma?  My cat Frack had all those symtoms and they developed after the weather turned cold and had to close all the windows. We had most of our windows open during the Summer so there was enough fresh air coming into the house to prevent a cigarette smoke build up. My husband and I both smoke and he developed asthma from the build up of cigarette smoke.  We have since quit smoking in the house and periodically I open a window to let some fresh air into the house also.  He is doing fine now and hasn’t been coughing, wheezing or upchucking for over 3 months.  He was just in for his boosters and normal check yesterday and he is in excellent health with no sign of asthma. I hope I have been of some help. —    (_Y_.)’  ._   )  `._ `. “-..-’ (il),-”  (li),’  ((!.-’ Purrrrrrrr

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I have two 8 year old female Siamese cats. About two months ago, one began vomiting about once a day. On my vets advice, I tried to change chow from dry Whiskas to canned lamb and rice and I also started giving her Derm Caps, an oily food supplement. I couldn’t get her to change food, but with the Derm Caps she stopped vomiting, but switched to a wheezing cough. This has been going on for about three weeks now. She has the coughing spells about five times per day and they last from 15 seonds to 2 minutes. It seems like she’s trying to clear mucous from her throat, and after she coughs for a while, she swallows and she’s fine. She’s otherwise healthy with a good appetite. I now have her eating dry lamb and rice chow, I started her on antibiotics, I stopped the Derm Caps, she’s had X-rays and a complete blood work-up, all normal. The other cat is fine. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

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Sounds like she has a hairball problem, one of mine has this problem.  I put a little dab of vaseline on my finger and let him lick it off.  Do this about 2 times a week and see if the coughing goes away.  If she doesn’t like the vaseline, you can buy hair ball remedy in the pet stores, or from the vet.  It is just vaseline flavored with malt. Jean – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have two 8 year old female Siamese cats. About two months ago, one began vomiting about once a day. On my vets advice, I tried to change chow from dry Whiskas to canned lamb and rice and I also started giving her Derm Caps, an oily food supplement. I couldn’t get her to change food, but with the Derm Caps she stopped vomiting, but switched to a wheezing cough. This has been going on for about three weeks now. She has the coughing spells about five times per day and they last from 15 seonds to 2 minutes. It seems like she’s trying to clear mucous from her throat, and after she coughs for a while, she swallows and she’s fine. She’s otherwise healthy with a good appetite. I now have her eating dry lamb and rice chow, I started her on antibiotics, I stopped the Derm Caps, she’s had X-rays and a complete blood work-up, all normal. The other cat is fine. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

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Has your cat been checked for feline asthma?  My cat Frack had all those symtoms and they developed after the weather turned cold and had to close all the windows. We had most of our windows open during the Summer so there was enough fresh air coming into the house to prevent a cigarette smoke build up. My husband and I both smoke and he developed asthma from the build up of cigarette smoke.  We have since quit smoking in the house and periodically I open a window to let some fresh air into the house also.  He is doing fine now and hasn’t been coughing, wheezing or upchucking for over 3 months.  He was just in for his boosters and normal check yesterday and he is in excellent health with no sign of asthma. I hope I have been of some help. —    (_Y_.)’  ._   )  `._ `. “-..-’ (il),-”  (li),’  ((!.-’ Purrrrrrrr

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I have two 8 year old female Siamese cats. About two months ago, one began vomiting about once a day. On my vets advice, I tried to change chow from dry Whiskas to canned lamb and rice and I also started giving her Derm Caps, an oily food supplement. I couldn’t get her to change food, but with the Derm Caps she stopped vomiting, but switched to a wheezing cough. This has been going on for about three weeks now. She has the coughing spells about five times per day and they last from 15 seonds to 2 minutes. It seems like she’s trying to clear mucous from her throat, and after she coughs for a while, she swallows and she’s fine. She’s otherwise healthy with a good appetite. I now have her eating dry lamb and rice chow, I started her on antibiotics, I stopped the Derm Caps, she’s had X-rays and a complete blood work-up, all normal. The other cat is fine. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

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Sounds like she has a hairball problem, one of mine has this problem.  I put a little dab of vaseline on my finger and let him lick it off.  Do this about 2 times a week and see if the coughing goes away.  If she doesn’t like the vaseline, you can buy hair ball remedy in the pet stores, or from the vet.  It is just vaseline flavored with malt. Jean – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have two 8 year old female Siamese cats. About two months ago, one began vomiting about once a day. On my vets advice, I tried to change chow from dry Whiskas to canned lamb and rice and I also started giving her Derm Caps, an oily food supplement. I couldn’t get her to change food, but with the Derm Caps she stopped vomiting, but switched to a wheezing cough. This has been going on for about three weeks now. She has the coughing spells about five times per day and they last from 15 seonds to 2 minutes. It seems like she’s trying to clear mucous from her throat, and after she coughs for a while, she swallows and she’s fine. She’s otherwise healthy with a good appetite. I now have her eating dry lamb and rice chow, I started her on antibiotics, I stopped the Derm Caps, she’s had X-rays and a complete blood work-up, all normal. The other cat is fine. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

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Has your cat been checked for feline asthma?  My cat Frack had all those symtoms and they developed after the weather turned cold and had to close all the windows. We had most of our windows open during the Summer so there was enough fresh air coming into the house to prevent a cigarette smoke build up. My husband and I both smoke and he developed asthma from the build up of cigarette smoke.  We have since quit smoking in the house and periodically I open a window to let some fresh air into the house also.  He is doing fine now and hasn’t been coughing, wheezing or upchucking for over 3 months.  He was just in for his boosters and normal check yesterday and he is in excellent health with no sign of asthma. I hope I have been of some help. —    (_Y_.)’  ._   )  `._ `. “-..-’ (il),-”  (li),’  ((!.-’ Purrrrrrrr

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I have two 8 year old female Siamese cats. About two months ago, one began vomiting about once a day. On my vets advice, I tried to change chow from dry Whiskas to canned lamb and rice and I also started giving her Derm Caps, an oily food supplement. I couldn’t get her to change food, but with the Derm Caps she stopped vomiting, but switched to a wheezing cough. This has been going on for about three weeks now. She has the coughing spells about five times per day and they last from 15 seonds to 2 minutes. It seems like she’s trying to clear mucous from her throat, and after she coughs for a while, she swallows and she’s fine. She’s otherwise healthy with a good appetite. I now have her eating dry lamb and rice chow, I started her on antibiotics, I stopped the Derm Caps, she’s had X-rays and a complete blood work-up, all normal. The other cat is fine. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

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Sounds like she has a hairball problem, one of mine has this problem.  I put a little dab of vaseline on my finger and let him lick it off.  Do this about 2 times a week and see if the coughing goes away.  If she doesn’t like the vaseline, you can buy hair ball remedy in the pet stores, or from the vet.  It is just vaseline flavored with malt. Jean – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have two 8 year old female Siamese cats. About two months ago, one began vomiting about once a day. On my vets advice, I tried to change chow from dry Whiskas to canned lamb and rice and I also started giving her Derm Caps, an oily food supplement. I couldn’t get her to change food, but with the Derm Caps she stopped vomiting, but switched to a wheezing cough. This has been going on for about three weeks now. She has the coughing spells about five times per day and they last from 15 seonds to 2 minutes. It seems like she’s trying to clear mucous from her throat, and after she coughs for a while, she swallows and she’s fine. She’s otherwise healthy with a good appetite. I now have her eating dry lamb and rice chow, I started her on antibiotics, I stopped the Derm Caps, she’s had X-rays and a complete blood work-up, all normal. The other cat is fine. Any ideas? Thanks for your help.

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