Things That Can Make Your Cat Gag

 

Cats have a very strong sense of smell. Thus, when their senses are overwhelmed by a strong smell, unwanted taste, toxins, and other triggers, they can end up gagging.  Aside from unpleasant-smelling perfumes and dispersed essential oils that trigger their gag reflex, here are some other factors that can trigger gagging in cats:

· Cigarettes or vape smokes. Cigarette smoke residues and ash can attach to your cat’s hair and be ingested during grooming. With vaping, the lightweight substances and additives can be airborne and can attach easily to a cat’s fur.

· Scented litter or liners in the litter box. These materials can cause your pet cat to avoid or stop using them because their sense of smell will be overwhelmed.

· Laundry products. The smell of the laundry detergents and soaps used for the washing of throw pillow covers, quilt, etc. can linger for a long period. Hence, the strong and lingering scent can overwhelm her sensitive olfactory sense, causing her to gag, sneeze, and choke.

Moreover, if you observe frequent and persistent gagging is being displayed by your pet should make you bring her to your animal hospital Dutchess County, NY for examination and tests.