Why is my cat making grumbling sounds and stomach tensing?

This could simply be a reverse sneezing episode that you are seeing with Jin. Check out this video to see if this is similar to what you are seeing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOKp3bbWpZ8 If this is not what you are seeing, then coughing in cats typically is caused by an upper respiratory infection or asthma. Especially if you are hearing wheezing sounds as well. Its best to have her seen by your vet if that is the case. Best wishes with your pet Jin moving forward. Take care.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Coughing and drooling in cats can be caused by many problems like feline asthma, airways infection, wound, scratch, foreign body, swelling in the throat, dental diseases and more. I am not convinced that the stomach is pressing on the lungs. I suspect the stomach is OK but inflated because your cat was swallowing a lot of air while coughing. I would suggest to take your cat back to your vet to get the cat's throat examined under sedation. If the throat is healthy on the examination, a trial treatment with steroids will be recommended (which would help for asthmatic and other allergic problems). Good luck !

Thanks for the video sent. The episodes seems to be more compatible with a cough rather than sneezing episodes. In these cases upper respiratory tract inflammations/infections and feline asthma are major differentials and should be ideally seen by your local veterinarian and investigated with a set of thoracic x rays as a first step.

Poor Lilly Rose! It could be that she is suffering from a respiratory infection, which can happen even in indoor only cats. Cardiac problems can be another cause of breathing problems, but they are rare in kittens with it occurring in only 1-2%. I simply mention cardiac problems because Ragdolls are prone to them genetically. I would have Lilly seen by a vet for a physical exam, blood tests, urinalysis, and x-rays. The vet can determine what has caused these episodes and can discuss treatment options with you.

Lola needs to see a vet right away. I would be concerned too. She is most likely stretching out like that due to discomfort/pain. Coughing is not normal in cats (every so often is probably OK but not consistent) and usually indicates a underlying problem. Some possibilities: 1. asthma or bronchitis 2. heart disease 3. diaphragmatic hernia 4. cancer 5. parasites (like lungworms or heartworms) Those are the ones I can think of right off the top of my head. I strongly suggest you get her to your vet for an exam as soon as you can. Probably not an emergency but I would do it in the next 24 hours or so. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Elvis! I wonder if Elvis is actually coughing. When cats are coughing they sound like they are going to bring up a hairball or vomit but don't or white foam comes up. Coughing in cats commonly indicates asthma. Check his breathing when he is at rest or asleep ideally. If he is breathing with belly effort or his respiratory rate is greater than 40/min he should go to a Vet immediately. I am worried about Elvis, if he is truly trying to vomit possible causes are: foreign body obstruction (requiring surgery to remove), pancreatitis, metabolic condition like kidney failure, viral or bacterial infections, intestinal disease (IBD or cancer). Since he is not eating and is lethargic I recommend taking Elivis to the vet for an exam, blood work and possibly X-rays. If you can video tape the attempting to vomit episodes it may be helpful for your Vet. I hope this helps and I wish Elvis a speedy recovery!

Hi, thanks for your question. It's unusual to see vomiting and coughing at the same time, although it's possible. Typically, though, the cat is just retching and nothing is coming up. It's likely, especially if your cat is bringing up stomach contents from time to time, that this is solely a GI problem. Vomiting can have a number of causes. Depending on how old your cat is, whether it goes outside, etc, one possibility might be more likely than another. Here are some possibilities: parasites, food intolerance/dietary indiscretion (eating something that made her sick), exposure to a toxin, a blockage either in the stomach or intestines, kidney disease, liver disease, diseases of the pancreas, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer. As you can see these are all very different diseases. Your vet can help you figure you what's going on with a good physical exam and some tests, probably blood work and x-rays to start with. Get your cat seen as soon as you can.