I happened to catch Meep "gulping" for the second time in about a week.
 The first time, she'd make this stretch-then-pull-back motion with her
head, followed by a sort of sneezy sound (probably a cough).  The
episode lasted less than 30 seconds.  She's been otherwise fine.  Just
now, she did it again, but only the gulping and only for a few seconds.

Last time I saw this gulp-and-sneeze action, it was much more severe,
took her to the emergency vet, and of course by the time we go there
she'd stopped.  Vet said her throat was red and irritated, and
speculated that she'd gotten some grass up in her soft pallet.

So why don't I think that's the problem this time?  Because she hasn't
been near grass for quite a while.  She's still fur-mowing, and I've
took her off Stronghold to see if that's the problem, and thus she's
stuck inside.  Hasn't been outside for at least two weeks.

Could she just have a cold?  She doesn't seem to have any other symptoms
(eyes are clear, no runny nose, gums OK from what she'll let me see).
She hasn't asked me for hot tea or Vitamin C :)

Anyway, assuming this is just a sore throat from a cold or some
transient irritation, is there anything I can do to help soothe her throat?

(yes, if it continues over two weeks, or gets worse she'll go to the vet)

Thanks for any advice!

jmc