My aby kitten was diagnosed with a URI last Wednesday and has been on an antibiotic since then. She will continue the antibiotic for another week and a half. While she is no longer coughing while playing or just walking around, she is coughing every time she gets a drink of water and for a full minute or two. I feel bad for her because it looks a bit painful the way she lays her head down and pumps her chest trying to get something out (water, phlem?).
I'm starting to wonder if she actually has an URI or if she has just been aspirating little drops of water when she drinks since it's now only when she drinks. This only started up after her spay surgery last Monday (3/24) so it's possible she picked up a URI at the clinic, but she has never had any other symptoms besides the cough. Has anyone else noticed your cat coughing after getting a drink of water? She goes back to the vet on Saturday for a coccidia re-check and I plan to ask the vet then, but I thought I'd get everyone's opinion here as well. Thanks!
I'm starting to wonder if she actually has an URI or if she has just been aspirating little drops of water when she drinks since it's now only when she drinks. This only started up after her spay surgery last Monday (3/24) so it's possible she picked up a URI at the clinic, but she has never had any other symptoms besides the cough. Has anyone else noticed your cat coughing after getting a drink of water? She goes back to the vet on Saturday for a coccidia re-check and I plan to ask the vet then, but I thought I'd get everyone's opinion here as well. Thanks!