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Sent to Cat Experts August 08 09:08 PM

My 10-11 year old male cat is swallowing hard, like when we humans have a sore throat. Could it be a sore throat (not as urgent), or could it be something he swallowed stuck in his throat (very urgent)? He seems calm, it just seems uncomfortable.

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August 8 9:46 PM (38 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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Is he having trouble breathing?

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August 9 6:17 PM (20 hours and 31 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Andrea J Cecur DVM's Post: No problem breathing. In fact I don't think he's swallowing hard anymore. He ate, vomited, and all seems to be well. Although I would like to know if cats can get sore throats like humans.
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August 9 11:31 PM (5 hours and 14 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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I'm glad your kitty is feeling better. He may have had a small wad of hair stuck somewhere in his pharynx causing irritation, which was flushed out with the vomiting. Cats can get viral upper respiratory infections causing what we would call a sore throat, but if he is otherwise healthy, properly vaccinated and not in contact with other cats it's not very likely to occur.

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Veterinary practice for 18yrs, owner of 10+ cats, cat rescue, cat showing
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