Is my cat having trouble swallowing?

abowskicat

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Our 7-month-old kitten started doing something odd two days ago. After lapping up water, he'll extend his neck and make repeated swallowing motions–often comes with a "clicking" sound. No gagging, regurgitating, or other symptoms as far as I can tell. He seems to swallow food (wet and dry) just fine. Appetite and energy are normal.

He recently went to the vet because of sneezing and a whistling noise... vet suspected a URI (possibly from the herpes virus?) and he just completed a course of antibiotics and is still on Viralys Lysine powder. 

Could these be related? Should I worry and take him to a vet immediately? 

Thanks so much for your help. I worry about my little guy.
 

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It's really hard to say without seeing him "in action".  But if he's doing fine when he eats, maybe this is just something he's kind of playing at?

I know when one of my cat drinks water, he coughs, but only when he drinks.  The rest of the time he's fine.  I even had he Vet check him out and they couldn't find any reason for it.  He's just goofy
 
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