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My four month old male kitten Sasuke coughs or dry heaves, not sure which it is, after he drinks water. 9 out of 10 times he will do it but rare occasions he won't do it. And it's only directly after he drinks water and it goes on for about 20 seconds. It's almost like he's coughing up a hairball but nothing comes out. My vet isn't sure either. She took an X-ray and nothing came up. She listened to his lungs and they sounded fine just maybe a little quick breathing but nothing to worry on. Had him on antiobiotics to treat for a possible URI but didn't help- only gave him bad diarrhea. She said he may have lung parasites. Anyone have any experience with lung parasites or the water coughing/heaving thing? Tonight was his worst one- was worried he couldn't breathe but then just kept playing. He plays and runs and eats and acts normal otherwise. When he was younger it was a minor thing but it's gotten worse as he's grown. He also has heart murmur grade 1
Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone