How Long Does It Take for a Cat’s Aspiration Pneumonia to Heal?

Feline aspiration pneumonia generally needs about two weeks of continuous medication, and full recovery takes over four weeks. It is caused by inhaling a foreign object that inflames the bronchi and lungs, leading to breathing difficulty and coughing, and the object must be removed promptly.

If pneumonia follows choking on water or milk, secondary infection is likely, and the disease is hard to cure, especially in young kittens.