{"id":1531,"date":"2022-12-28T09:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T09:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecatguide.com\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2023-01-16T08:03:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T08:03:47","slug":"cat-coughs-after-drinking-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovecatguide.com\/cat-coughs-after-drinking-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat Coughs After Drinking Water: Why and Should I Worry?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Cats need to hydrate as often as possible. But why do cat cough after drinking water? As this might be a worrying issue to most cat owners, usually, it’s nothing to worry about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, we\u2019ll discuss the various explanations for why a cat coughs after drinking water. We’ll also explore the potential causes and provide insights on how to address this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n
There are many reasons why a cat would cough after drinking water. Some might be medically related, while others are not. It is important to know and understand all your cat\u2019s behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the most common reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n
The most common reason your cat would cough after drinking water is when it hastily drinks water. When this happens, water may accidentally go down your cat\u2019s windpipe rather than the esophagus choking it. So, to protect themselves, cats will cough to remove the water from their lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n
Check for foreign objects in the water bowl if your cat coughs up after drinking water. Doing this will help you know what object your cat might have swallowed. Then, you will know which method of treatment to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, if your cat has swallowed a non-toxic item, encourage your cat to cough. Coughing will help remove the swallowed object before it causes more damage if it reaches the intestines. Otherwise, immediately seek medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n