How to ease my cat's allergies and stop her coughing fits at home?

There are several things it could be, first of all hairballs, especially of it is only occasional, in this case a hairball paste supplement should solve the problem. The other options are feline asthma or a respiratory infection. If the hairball paste does not resolve it, I would recommend taking him to the vet in order to get it checked.

I suspect she may be allergic to something in your new apartment. It could be allergy to plants or pollen but some allergies in cats are triggered by floor cleaners, dust, new carpets etc. Also, coughing in cats is often a sign of asthma, so maybe Mia has mild asthma ? Sometimes this kind of allergies or mild asthmatic attacks are very difficult to diagnose. The common way to go to in such cases is prescribing anti-allergic / anti-asthmatic treatment for 1-2 weeks. I would suggest you to discuss that with your vets.

I am sorry to hear that! Coughing in a cat is concerning. It may be allergies as you mentioned, although I also worry about heart disease, asthma, and heartworms in a coughing cat. Since they all have different treatments I would recommend having an x-ray +/- bloodwork done first to see how to tailor Fifi's therapy! The good news is that, depending on what the diagnosis is, some respond very well to prescription medications! I hope this helps and that Fifi feels better soon!

Random coughing in a cat can be caused by multiple things considering your history here. It can be an allergic bronchitis, underlying heart disease, asthma or even a parasite if we go outside. There isn't really much you can do over the counter for cats with a cough unfortunately. Also we want to know what the cause is so that we can treat the underlying problem. You can ask your vet if they can recommend an antihistamine to try over the counter first to see if there is any improvement, and then monitor the next few days to weeks, since the cough isn't severe right now and seems to be getting better. I would also try to get in the habit of sticking with the same food for kitty. Switching foods often can cause stomach upset in pets that are particularly sensitive. I hope that your fur baby Scruffy gets better soon! Best wishes and take care.

Poor kitties. Coughing and sneezing in cats usually is caused by a viral infection which often is coupled with a secondary bacterial infection. You can start them on Lysine powder/gel over the counter at your local pet store to help with the cough. However most cats need oral antibiotics as well from the vet to treat this properly. You can also try to break up any mucous congestion by placing the kitties in the bathroom with a hot shower running for 5-10 minutes. This allows the steam to enter their airways and helps alleviate congestion. Perhaps one of these financial resources is able to assist you with your kitties and get them further care. carecredit.com redrover.org I wish you all the best.

Both of these products contain an antihistamine called chlorphenarimine which does come in feline formulations. There are also several other options for controlling allergies including prescription medications and over the counter medications.

I'm sorry Kitters isn't feeling well. And I certainly understand being overwhelmed. Allergies are definitely no fun. The apoquel stops the itching, but isn't actually a steroid, and don't have to be used long term (although it can be). For the food, if the food helps her, she'll actually need to stay on it long term to keep seeing the effect. No need to bathe her or apply any ointments (unless your vet prescribed something, but that would be unusual). I would also recommend talking to your vet about price concerns. There may be a lower cost hypoallergenic food she could be on, or she could try steroids instead of apoquel if the apoquel is expensive (although steroids have MANY more side effects). There are always options, so don't hesitate to share your concerns now that you've had some time to process.