dry heaving

[admin]

Thanks Kristen and Deb!

 

[csimon]

Update: Vet advised to bring him in for lab work if it continues. No changes in energy levels, bm, or appetite (all normal). Thanks all for your helpful wisdom.

 

[Patti]

Let us know if you end up at the vet's, and if so what he recommends.

 

[csimon]

Last evening my boyfriend and I were woken to the heaving... After today's vet call they want us to take a video and then they will determine plan of care.

If dry cough-chest xray/asthma
If wreching-bloodwork needed.

 

[Carykd7kau]

sending prayers.

 

[Patti]

Yes, a 'hacking cough' can be asthma or upper respiratory infection. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference but if she's not vomiting it's prudent to consider alternative possibilities. Here is a YouTube of a cat with asthma:

 

[Carykd7kau]

Good to know...but it made me teary. Poor kitty.

 

[DChap]

I had a cat with asthma symptoms years ago and found that along with medication, changing from clay litter and improving food quality really helped.