Symptoms

Coughing in Cats

Healthy cats occasionally cough due to transient irritation of the respiratory system from environmental contaminants such as dust or fumes.  Persistent coughing at a higher than normal frequency has many potential causes.

Common Causes

More common causes are listed first.   Less common causes are listed later.

Coughing in Dogs

Healthy dogs occasionally cough due to transient irritation from environmental contaminants such as dust or fumes.  However, persistent coughing at a higher than normal frequency has many potential causes.

Common Causes

More common causes are listed first.  Less common causes are listed later.