My cat cameo has been acting scared to eat and rarely eats unless its wet canned food or if i stand and watch her she will eat some dry food. But ive noticed she also once in a while have a hacking cough... Im not sure if we should take her to the vet or if its something that will get better.... We cant really afford to take her to a vet at this time...

Updated On February 18th, 2020

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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A canned diet is perfectly fine to feed Cameo. If she stops eating completely for more than 2 days, she should be physically examined by your veterinarian. The cough can have multiple causes including allergies, infection (bacterial, fungal or viral), parasites, asthma or even heart disease. Ideally, she should be seen by your veterinarian to diagnose the underlying cause. If this is not possible and she is behaving normally otherwise, then monitor for a worsening cough, lethargy, difficulty breathing or exercise intolerance. These are symptoms that will need to be addressed by your veterinarian.

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