My cat extends neck, low to floor, quiet sound. Hairball or asthma?

Poor Coco! He could be coughing due to asthma or a hairball, but it could also be to cardiac disease or a respiratory illness. I would have him seen by a vet for this coughing. The vet can do a physical exam, blood tests, urinalysis, and x-rays to diagnose what is causing his coughing so he can be treated.

When nothing seems to be coming out, it's usually asthma, which is quite common in cat. you will have to bring him to your vet to have it confirmed, treatment will probably be needed in the form of steroids tablets.

If you notice a breathing episode like this again you should videotape it and then get her to a vet for an exam. It could be heart disease or asthma - there is no way for me to tell what is going on based on your description. He would need a vet exam in person and likely some diagnostics to get this diagnosed.

I'm sorry Sacha isn't feeling well. There are several possibilities for respiratory disease in cats. Cats can develop asthma, get heartworms or have allergic bronchitis. Any of these conditions require a trip to the vet for diagnosis. Especially if you feel she is having trouble breathing please take her soon before this turns into an emergency. Your vet may recommend X-rays or bloodwork after doing an exam on Sacha

There are no specific diagnostic tests for asthma, so it's a diagnosis of exclusion. The vet can do a physical exam, blood work, x-rays, parasitic tests, and evaluation of bronchial secretions to rule out other causes of his sneezing and coughing. I would take Blaze back into the vet tomorrow because the antihistamines aren't working. The vet may prescribe a stronger drug in case he has allergies, such as steroids, or they may decide to further testing to diagnose what is causing his symptoms.

Boots could have some foreign material (like grass) stuck in the back of his throat, or something like a polyp causing irritation. Feline asthma can also cause a cough that can sound similar to hairball. I would recommend making an appointment with your veterinarian - they may recommend chest x-rays and potentially sedation to take a good look in the back of his throat.

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.