Cat cough

Hello, I’ve taken my lady to the vets already. But I’m not sure I agree with my vet Phoebe is a 14 year old calico cat. Female she’s has this cough for a while now. She doesn’t bring anything up. I’ve also notice her breathing is heavier then it was. She also snores very loudly. my vet has listened to her chest but says it’s clear, they have not run any tests at all. I’ve also noticed a growth on her right back hip. She doesn’t like it to be touched and I’ve noticed her hiding a limp she is eating and drinking fine and going to toilet normally too I have a video of her cough but it’s too large to post  can email/WhatsApp if needed I’m worried about her. any help would be greatly appreciated thank you

Hello!   It sounds as though you do not currently trust the opinion of your vet, who didn't hear any problems in the chest (I assume on a single occasion).  Well, it is not impossible for vets to miss things -I have done it myself - or for a change not to be audible to a stranger on first examination, until the signs continue or become more pronounced.  Chest signs can get worse very quickly, for example.  There is also a chance that the problem may not be in the chest at all, for example if your cat is experiencing leg-pain, then I would expect her heart-rate and breathing to speed up.  However, in this example there is a cough that may be connected, suggesting that the cardiorespiratory system may be involved.  It certainly sounds to be a good idea to revisit your vet (or a different vet, that's up to you) for another examination at this point.  If you do choose to go for a second opinion in any event other than an emergency, you should always take a write-up of previous consultations with you (we call that a history - in the UK, vets will forward a history to any other vet on request, although we may need you to call you and give us permission first).  Most importantly, increased breathing and heart-rate may well be an emergency, so if your cat is experiencing that, then it may be worth your while calling up your vet or emergency vet for triage, in case the case needs to be reviewed immediately.  Wishing you the best of luck and please do let us know how you get on.

Having thought about this presentation a little more, enlarged lymph nodes, furballs, foreign bodies or throat problems may cause coughs that are not connected to lung disease, for example.  Much more context is needed before I could safely make a judgement on this case, but hopefully you can receive further advice eg emergency triage if needed.

My cat has a wet cough- been to vet for antibiotics- didn’t help- now he is on a nebulizer which doesn’t seem to help either. He has had blood work and X-rays- nothing abnormal. I don’t know what to do

I’ve been back to the vets. Same one. They are concerned They've said she look like she has dermatitis on her chin mouth and eyes She may have cat flu or asthma And there maybe inflammation on her Eye nerve  when the massages her neck she coughed. Which suggested inflammation in the throat. They are taking a blood from her to test her overall health Or they think she has arthritis in her hips