Why does my cat cough?
The most common explanation behind a cat coughing is a hairball. Cats develop hairballs from grooming themselves. When too much fur builds up in their stomach, there’s only one of two ways it can leave the body. To prevent hairballs groom your cat regularly and make sure they maintain a healthy diet. With that said, sometimes your cat may be coughing for a different reason. Cats like to see in very weird and occasionally contorted positions. By doing this your cat may be leaning their neck on a surface. So when they awake they will start coughing. You can always rub their throat to help them alleviate the pain and discomfort.