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My pet has a dry cough that sounds like a furball. What's the cause?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Dry cough almost sounds like a furball caught in the throat

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Published on July 9th, 2017

This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection (inflammatory, alllergic or infective -kennel cough could be one of the possibility-). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed.
Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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  • Published on June 23rd, 2017

    the signs you described are more compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or tracheal inflammation (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed.
    Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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