My 3 year old Tort. Female Ashley - Coughing Suggestions Please Vet Appt Monday Even.

[Anikaca77]

Well Ashley is very very cranky when she goes to the vets, she loves car rides but I can't even get her to go with me since she thinks I'm going to be giving her a pill.

I'm not sure if she has been, I'm going to have to assume that she is using the litter box.

She did peek in her throat the last time I had her there and the vet saw that it was red which I did too and we just assume that it's because of the kitten that I brought into the house that had the URI but none of my other cats are getting sick which is weird because she is the only one in the house that has not cleaned the new kitten or really had any contact with her.

It does sound like she is going to cough up a hairball but much louder and she jerks her neck really hard like she is trying to swallow or something.

I wonder if she is trying to cough a hairball?

Hopefully the vet can just have a peek in her throat and see what's there, if Ashley is a good girl!

I know it's really hard with 6 cats...any idea if she has been pooping in the box?

Good luck!

[Catty1]

Poor baby! I hope the vet can relax her and find out what it is!

Even a small abcess in a kitty's throat could cause problems.

When is her appointment?

HUGS and prayers to both of you!

[catmandu]

Prayers From All Of Us For Your Dear Little Companion, And We Pray That Your Vet Finds That Its Nothing Serious, Or Expensive!!

[Anikaca77]

Well the good news is I caught her eating not much though so I'm going to give her some tuna tonight.

Ashley's appt. is this coming Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Poor baby! I hope the vet can relax her and find out what it is!

Even a small abcess in a kitty's throat could cause problems.

When is her appointment?

HUGS and prayers to both of you!

[Medusa]

My Yodie had a polyp that grew from her ear down into her throat and it caused her to cough, although that isn't the word I would use to describe it but I don't really have a word. She jerked her head in the same way and it's probably because she was trying to swallow, not knowing what it was and that it was stuck there. She didn't eat much either because it hurt to swallow and it also cut off her air that she needed to breathe. If it is indeed a polyp, your vet may be able to laser it, which is what my vet did. Yodie had a sore throat for a couple of days afterwards but she was fine and has been ever since. Good luck and keep us posted. We're praying for you both.