My three-month-old kitten had chicken-breast cat food for the first time today; this afternoon it started twitching its nose, possibly coughing about five or six times, but with no discharge and good spirits.

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A kitten twitching its nose after eating chicken-breast cat food may simply have choked from eating too fast, so you can keep monitoring for now. If the symptom doesn’t improve over time, it could be caused by a respiratory infection, pneumonia, cardiovascular disease, or blood parasites, and a veterinary examination is needed.

Also, if your cat particularly loves a certain food, don’t give too much at once, as eating too quickly can lead to choking and indigestion.

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