Cat Making Choking Coughing Sound. It is one type of severe respiratory problems which affect around 1% of the total domestic cat population. Respiratory infections, such as bronchitis, can also lead to a cat making a gagging sound or coughing and require a trip to the vet.
Not so much because of the virus, as she's an indoor cat, but because she's never had this problem before. An example of choking is when a person coughs. If you cat keeps making choking noises, but you are sure there is no hairball or foreign object, the cough may be due to one of the following causes: