There is also a clicking sound that comes from her throat. She does extend her neck a little also. She is normally very talkative, but her voice gets hoarse when the swallowing starts. Normally it only lasts for 5 to 10 minutes. This 4th time which is happening right now it has been going on for about 45 minutes. She doesn't appear distressed, although I am! It's obviously not hairballs as she is hairless. She has been eating fine and is drinking water.
Her diet is Blue Wilderness Chicken with occasional wet food as a treat. This is a cat that has never been sick once in her life.
Her last vet check up the vet said her weight was excellent and her blood work was boringly normal. She also gets tested for HCM and has no problems with that. I'm stumped as to what this is. But it really seems that it is caused starts up by extreme purring.
Love to know if anyone figures this out! Seem very painful. Went to vet, spent all I could and vet shrugged shoulders,said, found nothing.
K I'm about to lose it here, this cannot be O. Do have a new feral intact tom causing stress, but out of ideas. Really can not ONE vet answer this maddening, stressful condition? I'm broke now, and no better for Chucky!!???
Feline herpes is a thing by: Colleen A lot of people on this thread most likely have cats with feline herpes. The condition presents with congestion in nose and eyes, sneezing, and coughing. It can be diagnosed as an upper respiratory infection. If a course of antibotics works that is fabulous but if it keeps happening or does not go away at all it is probably herpes. If steroids make your cat worse it is absolutely herpes.
The disease can be controlled with medication. Look for a vet that is familiar with this condition. It is very common these days especially among shelter cats. It is important to keep these kitties as stress free as possible. A humidifier is also very helpful. Cool mist for safety. Teeth cleaning. My Auggie has been sneezing excessively along with hard gulping. Took him to the vet and doc says maybe herpes.
Gives him a shot of steroid and anti biotic. This works for a while but condition reappears. Thinking sinus or teeth cleaning. Other that this perfectly healthy. Gulping after surgery by: Anonymous My 3yr old healthy cat decided to swallow some thread she pulled it off the spool on my sewing machine.
She had to have emergency surgery where her stomach and intestines were opened to clear the thread. She's two weeks post-surgery and never needed her pain meds - she just bounced right back like nothing happened.
She was on antibiotics for several days which she fought and probably only got half doses. So, lately I've noticed she seems to have trouble swallowing.
I haven't noticed it while she eats, just when she's doing normal routine things. Oddly, during this same time period I, too, have had a mild sore throat and I don't have asthma. My other 5 cats are having no symptoms. She was diagnosed with asthma over the summer but her symptoms subsided in the fall so I quit the medication.
So, I'm wondering if it's the asthma making her swallow hard and I am just noticing it because I'm paying close attention to her and that she may have been doing this all along.
I hate to think that there's still something stuck in her throat, like thread wrapped around her tongue or something.
Or an infection, but she's far too active to think she's got a bug. What should I be looking out for to know if it's a repercussion of the thread trauma or mild asthma. A new vet told me she likely had a pollen allergy that was causing her to have asthma attacks look it up on YouTube and see if thats what your cat looks like.
The vet also said she badly needed to get her teeth cleaned, so im wondering if thats whats causing her drooling. We took her to the vet and blood tests came back normal, he did adjust her thyroid medication methimazole up a little to get her thyroid numbers on track. He prescribed turbutaline to help if allergies or asthma were the case.
Normally he would prescribe prednisone but not with a hyperthyroid cat. So a week or so later with symptoms worsening, we bring her in for X-rays of abdomen. Results showed nothing of concern except air in the intestines indicating she is swallowing air due to not getting enough air. So she is taking 3 meds in the morning and 4 at night. Next step is to do a trachea wash. It seems so similar to what other cats are experiencing.
Anyone ever come to a conclusion on what is causing this or what the cure is? I treated it with clavomox The gulping disappeared for a day or so. When It came back, I decided that a vet ought to look at her. She found that her back teeth needed cleaning badly and she had developed a peridontal gum disease.
She put her to sleep and cleaned the back teeth shinny. Now, the gulping has totally disappeared, she can purr endlessly. Please realize that your cat cannot tell you what is wrong. It just takes a lot of looking and testing. Make sure the vet cleans the back teeth well.
Your cat must be suffering and isn't able to tell you. My cats personallity has changed for the better, now that she is healthy again. Catch in his throat by: Anonymous I have a tom cat that I rescued who also rescued me.
He started this gulping or catchi g of the throat so I started researching. Has anyone ever heard of lungworms and have any of your cats been tested for them. M8ne has not, and maybe I am too much of a worrier but thinking it might be something that I should have him tested for. Still another cat with this issue by: Anonymous My female cat is 12 and lives in central Wisconsin. She was in good health when she lost her voice and then started swallowing a lot while not eating.
Took her to my wonderful vet and found a small pocket of infection on one side of throat, plus a few teeth which needed pulling after having them cleaned a little less than a year ago. She was given Convenia and her mouth healed nicely, but the swallowing never went away and she also hasn't got her voice back. She can make sounds if she tries hard enough or if she wants something.
Swallowing seemed to get worse, and repeated visits to vet for follow up exams and a shot of Convenia every 10 days now plus now also a steroid shot every 30 days to try to get rid of whatever may be causing this. So, now you know.
But, what can you do to prevent this from happening? Why could your cat be gulping while it purrs? Why do some cats gulp after eating? Keep reading for these answers, and much more…. Earlier I briefly mentioned some reasons why your cat may be making random gulping sounds. Therefore, in this section, I will explain each one in more detail. There is a chance that this gulping sound from your cat could just be your cat finishing up from drinking.
Hopefully, it is this because, if it is, there is nothing to be worried about. Some cats may take in a gulp of water and take time to take it down, and you may just have caught it at this moment. Unfortunately, the chances of this are low. Dysphagia or Pharyngeal Dysphagia is a condition that causes a cat to struggle to consume food normally. The symptoms of this may include the cat gulping and having difficulty swelling the food it has chewed.
This issue has been known to be caused by many things such as a dental issue that has been hanging around for some time. If in doubt, get it to check over with your vet as soon as possible. Click here to see the price, on Amazon Ad. Hairballs is a common issue for cats. When a cat has a hairball they have to try and pass it. When this happens it can get lodged or take time to come out.
Treatment may include antibiotics and hydration. Hairballs may develop since cats are very particular when it comes to grooming themselves. When cats groom, the tiny hook-like structures in their tongues catch dead and loose fur which they tend to swallow and form into hairballs. If you suspect that your cat has hairballs, look for these symptoms as well: gagging, retching or vomiting, constipation, lethargy, loss of appetite and diarrhea.
You should also groom your cat regularly, feed her a hairball formula cat food and discourage excessive grooming. Cats may experience stress when there are drastic changes in their routine. It may also be due to loud noises, a house relocation, new family members or pets and vet visits. Stress among cats could lead to behavioral problems like aggressive behavior, depression and litter box avoidance. It may also bring about physical signs like diarrhea, vomiting, runny nose and eyes, poor appetite, eating non-food items also called pica, weight loss or weight gain and poor coat condition.
Treatment options may include a calming collar and pheromones like Feliway. You should also provide adequate playtime with your cat, place enough litter boxes and scratching posts within your home and create a safe and quiet place for your cat. Another possible reason why your cat is swallowing hard when purring is acid reflux or GERD. It is the uncontrollable reverse flow of gastric fluids to the tube that connects the throat and esophagus.
Once the vet is capable of pinpointing the exact root cause for the pesky swallowing dilemma, you and your cat can finally get on track to managing or eliminating it. Cat Health. By Naomi Millburn. Dysphagia and Swallowing Dysphagia is a medical condition characterized by problems with swallowing. Symptoms of Dysphagia If you want to be sure you're not just imagining your kitty's pronounced swallowing, look closely at her for any other telling indications of dysphagia.
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