Cats that twitch like they are choking may be coughing, which is a respiratory symptom. Common causes include viral infection, cold, mycoplasma infection, and asthma. Common clinical symptoms of colds include sneezing and coughing. Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium can be taken orally for 3-5 days. Common symptoms of mycoplasma infection include coughing, runny nose, and sneezing. If your mental state and appetite are normal, you can take doxycycline orally for 7-10 days. If no obvious improvement is seen or the condition worsens, you need to be taken to the hospital for examination to rule out viral infection and asthma.
1. Colds
Cat colds generally occur when the temperature difference is large and the seasons change. The spirit and appetite will not be affected. Common clinical symptoms include sneezing and coughing. Generally, anti-inflammatory drugs are used 5- Symptoms will disappear after 7 days.
2. Mycoplasma infection
Common clinical symptoms of mycoplasma infection in cats include sneezing, coughing, and purulent nasal discharge. Treatment of mycoplasma will take a long time, and PCR examination is generally used to confirm the diagnosis. , if a mycoplasma infection is diagnosed, the medication should be taken for at least 3 weeks.
3. Viral infection
Common respiratory viral infections include herpes virus and calicivirus. The main clinical symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, cough, conjunctivitis, stomatitis, etc. Once infected, the virus is basically carried for life, and clinical symptoms usually appear when immunity is low. The main treatment options are to relieve clinical symptoms and improve immunity.
4. Asthma
It is uncommon in cats, but if it occurs, it is often caused by allergies. Severe cases may cause death if not treated in time. Therefore, if a cat coughs for a long time, opens its mouth to breathe, sticks out its tongue, or has a cyanotic tongue, it needs to be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment immediately.
