Throat Issues

[boobookitty]

My cat has been coughing/gagging periodically for the past couple days. He seems to be using extra effort to swallow at times. He is a hunter so I thought maybe he had some fur/feathers whatever caught in his throat. If so, I would have thought it would have come up by now. He seems to be alright other than that. Not sure if I should take him to the vet or not.

 

[Kieka]

I would take him to a vet. Since it has been a few days it is either something else or something he can't dislodge.

Good luck.

 

[mysugarcat]

Coughing is a symptom of some serious diseases, such as those related to the heart. Just to be safe, you should take him to the vet. Serious illnesses/diseases left untreated may not be reversible if detected too late.

 

[abyeb]

Since it's coughing combined with difficulty swallowing I'm thinking it might be an obstruction. I'd take him to the vet.