3-month-old kitten just home, making a rumbling sound then suddenly a huffing sound with forward body shaking and a painful look; not sure what’s wrong

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When a cat leans forward and makes sounds from its mouth, first tell whether it is coughing or retching. Retching may be digestive disease or hairballs; coughing usually signals a respiratory infection with a rumbling in the throat.

If unsure, take the kitten to a vet for clinical and lab diagnosis. Kitten coughs may be a common or viral cold with runny nose and eye discharge; keep it warm, avoid temperature swings, and give weight-based respiratory medication such as appropriate tablets and doxycycline.

If symptoms are not controlled, take it to a nearby animal hospital for tests and treatment.

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