Heavy Breathing Cat? This Video Could Save Their Life
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- Is your cat breathing heavily? This could be a sign of a serious problem. Learn about the causes and treatment of heavy breathing in cats.
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0:00 Introduction
1:08 How Does Normal Breathing Look?
1:42 How to Find Your Cat’s Resting Respiratory Rate
3:11 Type of Heavy Breathing 1: Dyspnea (Labored Breathing)
4:03 Type of Heavy Breathing 2: Tachypnea (Rapid Breathing)
5:16 Type of Heavy Breathing 3: Panting
6:07 Signs of Difficulty Breathing
10:55 What to Do if Your Cat is Having Trouble Breathing
12:05 Causes of Heavy Breathing in Cats
16:47 Treatment of Heavy Breathing in Cats
21:39 Conclusion
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It would be nice if you showed us videos of cats breathing instead of just talking about it. It's much better to visually see what is normal and not normal for yourself then to listen to someone's description of it.
EXACTLY
my thoughts exactly. How can I separate dyspnea and shortness of breath (for people not in HC)
I think it's like wheezing. If you search here in yt you may have find one cuz i got this video recommended to me under cat wheezing
True
I totally agree I need to see it
Sadly our rescue cat was quiet and not active, and I noticed very heavy breathing which didn't seem normal. We took him to the vet, blood tests and ultrasound diagnosed major heart failure and he had incredible amounts of fluid in his lungs and around his heart. We had not choice but to let him go. We rescued him at 11 yrs but gave him 5 years of a happy and safe inside life with us.
Aww sorry to hear, but glad you gave him 5 great years!
Hi Denise, thank you for sharing your story, and I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your cat. Take care.
my 2months old cat also has difficulty breathing since accidentally stepped on my sister .. we took her immediately to the Vet when that happened. she was in xray and the result was that her lungs moved in his heart. she said the option was operation. but I didn't pay because I didn't have money to pay the operation. I just took her home and gave her the medicine prescribed to her by the Vet. 14 days after the accident, she sent us back for a follow -up check -up and the Vet said she needed an MIR to find out what was the real reason why she was having difficulty breathing. 😔 but what can I do I don't have money to check her up again😭
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@@siyanyutuc5914 I surely hope that your baby your kitty cat healed.. don't let money stop you if it's like an emergency situation just tell the doctor please help me please help save my baby and just pray pray that almighty God and ask for his guidance what to do where to go? your baby deserves more .... and if the veterinarian is able to help they should do it and just accept money from you as you have it. Now I know some people will not try to pay it back like they should and that makes it bad for everybody else. but the vet should put the kitty cats held first and foremost. I pray that your baby has healed and is healing still!!!
My cat suffered for 9 years because I didn’t know what cat asthma looked like. What I thought was just coughing/hair ball, I would try to offer him water. (Not a great cat mom). I finally saw a video on cat asthma on CZcams and I took a video of my cat having an attack to my vet. He now uses an inhaler with a mask. I trained him to let me place the mask in his face by feeding him treats out of the mask. Then slowly holding the mask to his face and then giving him a treat. The inhaler does great and I can tell his asthma attacks are associated with seasonal allergies. We have air purifiers in the house to help him and my own allergies. He’s a happy 20 year old now… doing just fine. (Inhaler is very expensive but it lasts him a very long time)
Thank you!
How long did the coughing episodes last?
@@lupsy54 I would say between 1 - 4 mins... He will lower his body and lean his head forward. It sounds like he is coughing and sometimes will shake his head a bit. If I can get the inhaler to him in time, it subsides as soon as he starts breathing in the medicine. He has less episodes since starting the inhaler.
@@marindab4301 what is the inhaler called and where do you buy it and how much? How often does it happen?
Mine would just cough with his head down .
Vet said asthma and not to let
Him do much !
Started him on the wellness powder vitamins & started him walking with me one tenth -then 2tenths of a mile so every week now -it’s a full mile - no more asthma in months and mo.s !
He was 12 years old when I took him - now almost 14 years old doing wonderful!
( if I felt hard on him or anything not right would of stopped immediately)!
But he’s doing amazing and even lost 3 pounds !
I think past owners kept him in cage and smoked !
He’s seeing the world now and I feel he loves it !
No more cages ever !
He thinks he’s in heaven 😅
Wow! 20-years-old! Keep up the great work. What type of cat is he? I had a male live to 20, and I just had to put my dear little Angel down. She was 21-1/2 years old, but she developed fluid in her small intestines and had started vomiting frequently earlier in the previous week. I took her to St. Francis's specialty Veterinarian Hospital to see what they could do. That was when we found the problem, and she wouldn't even eat or drink water. She also had what looked like a mass in her spleen. I really miss her, but I know without a doubt that I gave her the best life she could ever have when I adopted her, and for that, I can be at peace.
My cat was breathing weird so I took him to the ER after watching this video. They pulled out 300mL of fluid from his lungs! He's breathing a lot better now and acting more like himself again. Thank you!
how is he doing now? i did the same thing...hes better now but they said the fluid can come back
How did they find the fluid? What tests were done that showed it was there? Was it xrays?
How they filled out fluid from lungs?
Which country r u from ? Here I am in a place that finding a good vet is tough
Sorry for the late reply guys. X-rays did not find anything. They did guided ultrasound to find pleural effusion which is when fluids build up around the lungs (essentially suffocating them since the lungs cannot expand enough to breathe). For my cat the cause was due to congestive heart failure. I am located in the US and my cat was 15.
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Lots of good info Dr Wooten 👍 you're also a pro at making cat noises!
I’m a Respiratory Therapist with over 25 years of clinical experience. I’ve seen All of these signs and symptoms in human patients of all ages. Your video clearly shows how similar these respiratory signs & symptoms can be for cats.
Btw, dusting, cleaning or removing carpets and drapes may also help minimize dust mites and allergens.
Love your content. Thanks again for sharing.😺👍
Lol, I am a ccrn and was going to comment the same!😆❤
Omg 😳 you are our angel . We just recorded video of our cat heavy breathing for our vet ! That’s is soo crazy that you I saw your video !!
Good idea my cat is breathing too fast but at certain time doesn't want its meds. Its got respiratory infection but may also be panic attack.
Sarah, I appreciate all your helpful topics you cover. Thank you 🐈 🐾
Thank you so much, Dr. for your time and care in helping us pet parents to determine the severity of these symptoms. The veterinary industry is very much harder to get worked in to be seen, post COVID. Bless you and your wonderful work with these precious little souls! :)
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video
Thank you so much for all of this information!! Seriously helpful ❤️
I spent $700 for a vet today, my cat has a noisy breath on the expiration since 2 days and it's getting bad to worse. 3 vets saw my cat none of them found the problem, I would have spent twice this amount to see my cat get better. Good vid, I thought I would have found a solution here 😢
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed. Getting X-rays for my kitty this week. Thank you for your positivity of them being able to live long lives. Hoping it’s not heartworm!
My beloved cat just had lung surgery to remove a tumor growing in her left lobe. Your video was incredibly helpful!! I have a sense of what to look out for and the signs of dyspnea! Thank you so much.
Absolutely informative. Thank you for your time.
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It's nice to meet you, friend. Thank you so very much for sharing. My darling cat Kira had CHF two years ago (I lost her) and had the heavy breathing issue. She was 16 1/2. I really appreciate your sharing this valuable information with us! I wish you continued success and happiness always.
Thank you for giving us your time & your tips & your very compassionate heart & advice! God Bless You!!!
Great information, thank you!
Our cat has been breathing heavy for a week. She spent a week at the hospital. They did bloodwork, x-rays, ultrasounds...everything came back normal and "great" for a kitty her age. She won't eat. They syringed fed her. She is on antibiotics, a bronchodilator, a med to help heart functions, anti-fungal... they are throwing the "kitchen sink" at her. They are stumped and they are extremely good vets. We brought her home to see if she would improve. She has become a bit more active, is drinking, and letting us feed her. However, she continues to breathe heavy. It is heartbreaking!
i had something similar, for me it was cancer. According to them, lung and sinus cavities don't show up in normal cancer scans based on blood.
She needs oxygen. My cat has bronchial pneumonia and she’s on antibiotics, steroids and an oxygen machine. Hope your kitty improves.
My cat doing the same, but doesn't seem to be in pain?? She had abnormal breathing habits since I got her as a small kitten but became more sporadic after witnessing a dog attack to one of my roosters. How is your cat now? ...
@@hempress4217she could have a congenital problem basically being born w it and then after witnessing rooster attack caused her upper res inf. Get her to vet for meds .they usually wont show signs of pain.
THANK YOU SO MUCH Dr. I just found out yesterday my cat has lung cancer and now I’m keeping an eye on his breathing. This explained it way more than my vet did.❤
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Check out veterenary secrets very hepful also
Thank you for another informative video. You always cover the subject so thoroughly! I will bookmark this one to re-watch. I'm always learning new things from your posts.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing this important information with us!
Excellent video! Thank you for the time stamps
Thanks for explaining everything very clearly ❤️
Thank you for this great video, it's really helpful.
Thanks for these videos. Great job.
Only discovered your channel today and immediately subscribed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and empowering us 🐈 lovers.
Excellent video ! Thanks for all the info ❤
Fabulous video full of helpful info thank you.
Very good info. Wish I knew about you before my fur baby developed breathing issues & enlarged lymph nodes. You explained different types of breathing symptoms plus possible causes, treatments so well. My sweet callico wasn't so lucky, I had to euthanize her at the young age of 6 yrs. Abdominal tumor & enlarged lymph nodes causing fluid in chest cavity. 300 ml removed, but 2 days later fluid was returning. She was so stressed at the clinic, her nostrils were flaring during respiration. Her appetite was decreasing, but still would scratch post, stretch & wanted to rest in my arms. Never knew I could cry so much since she's been gone. Thank you for this video! God bless you.
This was one of the most thorough, helpful videos by a vet I've ever seen. My 5.5 yr old cat has lymphoma which started as a lump in his neck in March. He's on a steroid since then. He has stertor and an upper respiratory infection for a few months. The vet said all his symptoms are in his nasal and sinus area. Today he just started breathing heavy, mouth open, laying hunched, head up to the sky. He's still eating and drinking, but I'm worried he's in pain. I'm going to call my vet first thing in the morning. Thank you for this info!
Wishing you and your cat all the best.
How is your cat? What was the problem?
@@luisaritosa9700 Sadly, I had to put my cat to sleep the next day. The vet took an X-ray of his lungs and the cancer had spread. He was struggling to get enough air to breathe. I'm thankful we had 8-9 months with him before it spread. I miss him everyday though. 😪
That's so sad. I'm sorry.
@@amberhall9937 Thank you.
Excellent summary.
Thank you for that. Great video. My cat Bob just diagnosed with heart failure. Hadn't realised his snuffly nose was breathing related till your video. He's on various meds now and whilst prognosis is scary, his quality of life has been much improved with various meds. Appreciate the time you've put in to this to help people help their cats 😊
So, so helpful! My kitty has been having occasional little wheezing attacks (which point toward feline asthma, I think), and I am actually taking her to the vet for this later today, so getting this information from you is so helpful and so perfectly timed. Thank you! 🙏
Yay, happy to hear that you found it helpful!
Curious how the vet visit went? Any answers for you?🤞
@@heatherdawn3344 Well, we didn’t end up focusing quite as much attention on the sneezing and wheezing, which thankfully she hasn’t been doing any more of for the last few weeks, because we discovered at the vet appt on 4/11 that she had lost 2.7 pounds in the 3 weeks since her physical on 3/23. 😳 So since then she’s had a battery of tests to try to figure out what’s causing the weight loss (bloodwork, urinalysis, fecal analysis, and an ultrasound). Nothing was amiss in any of the tests, so the vet suspects something is happening with her intestinal lining that’s preventing her from fully absorbing nutrients. The next step, starting Monday, is putting her on a prescription hypo-allergenic diet to see if that helps. Worst case scenario is that she could have inflammatory bowel disease or small cell lymphoma, but the vet assured me that both are relatively manageable with steroids, and that oral chemo for cats is also quite tolerable. Fingers crossed! And apologies for this essay of a reply on something not even directly related to your question! The vet did say that she suspects my kitty may have mild feline asthma, but that unless she’s having an attack more than once a month or so, and with the attacks being mild and not lasting longer than ~30 seconds, there’s no need to treat her for now. And thank you so much for your good wishes for my kitty-so appreciated! 😘
@@kirsten879 checkout deworming the cat cause lungworms can cause coughing , I saw another video on it
Great video - thank you so much! It would be helpful to see video examples, but overall most awesome!
Phenomenal level of really important information you are sharing in this video. Thank you and please more excellent videos like this one. You Rock!
Thank you! Will do!
Very helpful, thanks
I so love your videos! They are so very helpful! I have learned so very much! ❤❤ Thank you Thank You Thank You!!
Thank you. Super helpful information.
Thank you for this information. It’s so useful to have.
I shared a vid of my cat having a serious wheezing attack (happens frequently, especially during summer) and vet simply brushed it off as “normal allergies and nothing to worry about.” She loves to play but has to take breaks because of breathing. I’ve seen another vet, and their response was “it’s normal for cats to be lazy.”
I did my own research and with the “allergy vet” sign-off, I asked to treat with OTC Zyrtec (low dose 1x day). It has seemed to help, but I really wish I could see a vet that took the wheezing seriously and understood how much it impacts my cat’s behavior. Still looking but it’s stressful to keep trying new locations.
I know how you feel.Have never been able to get to the bottom with our cat either.Breathing problems for years.He is now 16 or older on diuretics. Diagnosed HCM. Funny part is I still can not differentiate which one the breathing flare ups are being caused by anymore as he has had congestion issues his whole life.
This video was super helpful so I took LOTS of notes! My cat started having breathing issues in January. She's had blood work done, a heartworm test, radiographs, and has been on prednisolone for almost two months now with very minimal progress. The ONLY symptom she has is difficulty breathing. She's a super active 4 year old tortie and often skips naps because she's so busy running our household lol. Since she's been on the steroids, she has gained quite a bit of weight which is a huge concern I have because she wasn't over weight at all when she started (she weighed 8lbs the beginning of April and is now up to 10-11lbs). Her blood work came back normal, heartworm test was negative, and her radiographs show possible signs of Asthma but her vet swears up and down that she does not have Asthma. He said he does not see any clinical signs of any kind of illness. We also had her taking CatLax daily for 7 days and that did absolutely nothing. We were referred to a specialist and have that appointment scheduled for June 2nd. She has already seen two vets from January to now so I'm PRAYING this doctor will help figure out what's wrong with her. I've purchased 3 air purifiers with Hepa filters, dust and vacuum regularly, I've even switched her food thinking maybe she had a food allergy but I didn't see any difference in her breathing, her coat looks nice though (AvoDerm). I have always used an unscented litter for her and even placed an air purifier right next to her box. So far everything we've tried or done has not had any type of positive affect on her. Thank you for sharing this video.
We started doing breathing treatments by putting her in her crate, covering it with a light blanket, and running a nebulizer with saline solution for 10 minutes a day. Also, not much of a positive affect on her with that either but we are still doing it regularly.
@@desireeann3734 Bless your heart. You sound like such a great cat mom who loves her kitty dearly and is doing your very best to help her. I'm sorry the cause and cure for her issue seem so elusive. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Hang in there. Stay determined, hopeful, and optimistic and keep loving and nurturing her as much as you can. I will be praying for your kitty's healing. Warm regards 💗🧡❤️
@@kerrigray7527 thank you so much for your kind words ❤️❤️
Chloe was officially recently diagnosed with Asthma and we were able to get in under control within 24 hours of taking her to a specialist and thats when we learned that the prednisilone she was taking was a "watered down" version. We got her on the right stuff and she's been great ever since! We don't even have to use the nebulizer on her anynore. We just lowered her dose this week and are hoping that she can completely stop taking it. We will have to wait and see of course but she's been back to her normal self, the one I haven't seen since this started in January. She's definitely getting all the love and attention she needs, and More! 🥰
@@desireeann3734 Praise God, that is the most wonderful news about your kitty! I was thrilled to read your message and I can just imagine your relief in knowing that your kitty must be feeling so much better now. I'm so very happy for you both. I know she is very well loved indeed, and I pray the same for kitties (and everyone) everywhere. Warm regards 💗🧡❤️
Following this because my own kitty is experiencing what you're describing. He's on an antihistamine now & it helps but it still hasn't eliminated what's going on & we haven't been able to get into a vet yet to see what the culprit could be if it is allergies?
Wishing you the best of luck with your baby! ❤️❤️
Thank you for this very educational video. First of all: My cat was diagnosed with FeLV when we adopted her 10 months earlier. Friday, I took my cat to the vet due to dyspnea, very "snotty", and she had not eaten in 3 days. She was running a fever and was provided with Convenia also provided with appetite stimulant. Blood work looked did not change significantly from 10 months ago. I was told not to expect immediate improvement due to her diagnosis and it takes time for these cats to "recover". 2 days later, I took her back in as her condition only worsened- blood work still looked "stable", they changed the appetite stimulant as she was still not eating. They gave her subQ fluids, an injection for nausea and also appetite stimulant and I took her home. She went into respiratory distress a few hours later and died. I feel like something was overlooked. I believe some vets will not try or even misdiagnose once a cat is diagnoses with FIV or FeLV.
My cat was Dx with FeLV. I am dealing with same issues. I spent thousands of dollars at Vet visits. I love my kitty so much..she is 7 years old.
Our Siamese had asthma starting at a young age. Vet gave him a year, but he lived on our love for 15 yrs. When his asthma got bad, he'd wheeze & sneeze. The times he had an asthma attack, it was heartbreaking Thankfully the meds helped a lot.
My cat was panting once and definitely scared me . He’s never done that again but he’s going to the vets !
Thanks for the information
Great video. Thank you for all the informations given
Thank you for this information ❤
Last year one of my cats died of undiagnosed HCM, he was struggling to breathe in the last few weeks and his tongue and gum were blue. Unfortunately we missed all the signs since he was hiding all the time and he didn’t even live long enough for his one year check up. He died of 9 months and he was only with us for three but it made me more and more aware of what is going on with my cats.
Oh honey, I’m so sorry.
I'm so sorry fren :(
Aww so sorry to hear 😔
Thanks for sharing. I know it's rough to know that you missed the signs, but sharing this story helps a lot. I'm sorry for your loss. Take care!
I'm so sorry for your loss. My Angel lived through 21-1/2 years, and I recently had her put down on July 25 due to her bouts of vomiting, fluid in her small intestines, not eating or drinking. She was so loved, and she also used to sneeze repeatedly, and the discharge was wet and would dry into these hard boogers. It's funny, but the vets I took her to couldn't find anything wrong. I think you and some of the contributors to the comments helped me understand what she could have had, because nothing responded to the antibiotics. I'd had her for almost 9 years, and she was truly loved!
Thank you so much this is seriously so helpful
Thank you Dr. Sara!!! ✨
Dr Sarah...you are the best! I watch your videos every time they come out. They are definitely helpful!! Very much so. I have learned so very much and can take even better care of my baby now. In the future, I would appreciate you speaking on feline kidney disease. From beginning treatments to the most dramatic at the end.
Timely video for me… my sweet 8 yo baby was diagnosed with heart disease in January and given 6 mos to live; he’s on three meds but hoping he can stay with me for more years!
Lot of best wishes for ur furr baby 💞💞💞
@@Cupcakes8Musketeers thanks so much!
Wishing you and your kitty all the best.
@@AllAboutCatsYT thank you! Your videos provide such a great service, thanks!
Thank you doctor that was extremely informative ❤
Being a furparent for a long time now..and have witnessed lots of conditions in animals.. i can actually visualize what the vet is describing. This will help me a lot in observing my furbabies health.
One of my cats just died recently because he was having a hard time breathing... He's maintainig his posture that time and decided to take him to the vet to know the underlying condition..but lifting him up caused him to much stress and he collapsed on the spot. I performed CPR but his heart could not start again. It's too painful. He looks very healthy the day before he stop eating and suddenly change his behavior and not moving as usual...and when i noticed that, i did immediate action but then..
It was too fast, and was very traumatic for me.
This video helps me understand what happened.
This new learning will help me save my future furbabies..
Thank you Doc 🙏
Yup me too😢😢😢
What a great, thorough, & helpful video! I’ve noticed my big orange (f) rescue does make a weird noise when sleeping or at rest for long periods. It’s not a distressed sound just occasionally a little raspy like mucus or fluid. She dsnt take too many breaths p/m or hv other symptoms… oh she has incredibly smelly turds 💩 which were esp bad when I first got her but got better after deworming. She is overweight now at 3 years old and I’m terrified she may have heart issues or tumors or something because that would be so expensive… I would never let her suffer but things are beyond tight rt now ** My big orange, GARBO, is the friendliest most open, up for anything, cat I’ve ever experienced. She ❤️ all living creatures, interacts with fawns, bunnies, birds, dogs, baby possums, chipmunks & a raccoon. She is not the brightest but certainly the dearest… tho she dwarfs my tiny black long hair, MONKEY, by 2, monkey bosses her around & bullies her like a mean girl w/ little use for her. MONKEY is the Ren to GARBO’s Stimpy & MONKEY Even communicates with her buttons, is in the theycantalk.org communication research program, (with talking dog Bunny & Billi the cat). I don’t know why I’m terrified Garbo has a serious problem as there’s nothing else out of the ordinary, It’s just a terrible feeling I have and her audible sleep breaths worry me. I have elaborated far too much but I just wanted to say thank you for explaining the types of distressed breaths/causes/possible conditions. You are wonderful and I’m going to try and narrow this down a little further.
**(w/ my own complete facial reconstr. after being attacked, beaten & left for dead) Life is hard enough with PTSD as a result etc. But I’m happy to barter with any vets as a prof copywriter, nonprofit consultant, publicist etc. I’m good at what I do and it’s of value so I’m hoping I can find a veterinary practice that could use my skills in exchange for any care till I can work again post surgeries .
Dr Sarah- is there a professional association for vets that are interested in barter exchanges or any sort of sliding scale assistance for pets in need? If so I’m sure you would know about it. Thank you again I feel much better prepared and without The inflated anxiety I had b4 I spent 20 min with u & yr straightforward, simply explained, info breakdown here! ❤️ 🐈 🐈⬛ 🙏
My snorty smush-faced Persian watched this video almost as attentively as I did! Thankfully she's never had actual *problems* breathing, but I'm glad to know what to watch out for now. THANK YOU Dr. Wooten!
This video was beyond helpful, Dr. I think I speak for all of us when I say you're a godsend. Thank you ❤
Your video is so needed and, this video is so beneficial, I am going to re-watch it, to better understand. Thank You so much...
Thanks your amazing wish we had vets like you
Thank you for this video. My girl is breathing heavily, 41 breaths a minute, I’m just calling the vets now.
Thank you so much for this video! As a crazy cat lady for over 40 years this information is priceless!
Thanks for going out of your way to make these videos and being so thorough. I know im not the first to seek advice and i know you can't possibly respond to all comments but its worth a try. My cat has been having difficulty breathing and rapid breathing, open mouth after any amount of exertion. Weeks now. There has not been any coughing. But have heard some funny mouth sounds i cant describe the passed cpl days. Been to the vet several times. Had xrays done, nothing definitive there. Also blood work, fine. They thought maybe asthma, tried steroid injection, and single dose antibiotic just in case, stayed same rapid breathing for a cpl weeks and then started getting worse, then tried 14days oral respiratory antibiotic, getting worse seemingly more rapidly now. Just today went back to vet to try another steroid injection but the vet ddnt seem hopeful and now thinks its most likely lung cancer. Are there any other tests i should have done that they might not have considered? So greatly appreciate your time if you happen to see this and are able to respond💛
Excellent Tutorial. Thanks xoxo
Dr. Wooten...I recently took in a rescued 12 yr old female who was abandoned by her original family. I am a senior on limited income, so I ask your advice. This cat seems to PUSH out her breath at times. She doesn't 'cough', hack or otherwise seem to have breathing trouble, eats well, drinks water. However, she also has an intermittent whistling when she purrs that I've never heard before in a cat that ONLY occurs when she purrs. I can report that both issues have subsided since she's come to live with me (about 6 months) but she is now ONLY indoor whereas was indoor/outdoor previously. Her original family never took her to a vet so I have no medical history or diagnosis. Her rescuer treated her for URI once and I also had her on antibiotics 1x. She seems happy, well attached despite her early years. I know you cannot diagnose sight unseen, just give me an overall opinion if possible. Thank you.
As a vet tech this was a great little review, thanks!
Fascinating. Right now, I don't have a kitty but I am thinking about adopting later. I am amazed at how many illnesses felines get that sound so much like humans illness.
I'm kind of overwhelmed.
One reason is that where I live, it's hard to find a great, competent feline vet. It's pathetic.
I watch & learn so much from this wonderful vet!!
My cat is a tiny one year old and she snores, has noisy breathing when exhaling, and her small body rocks when she is laying on her side and breathing. She does everything very slowly (like drinking, eating or even licking), when she swallows she gulps a lot and it sounds like she is trying to breath as well as swallow
My cat saw the vet and the vet said she had a tight airway in her neck area but didn’t do anything about it.
I started getting worried after her breathing started getting even noisier so I gave her some Ventolin I had laying around.
She starting going up the stairs faster and I don’t even hear her breathe or snore.
I am scared that there is something more serious wrong with her but I can’t afford to go many times just to be told “just watch it”
Thank you for this extremely important video. We have had several cats but 3+ have had very serious & different breathing problems.
Kitty Abby was only 7 when she developed extensive chylothorax… that was detected by the vet on a routine exam, although she had no obvious alarming breathing behaviors initially. Hence: vets can detect things even before we notice them. Regular exams ate important.
Kitty Lucy started sneezing quite a lot when we moved into a new house. But, she also cornered behind a toilet. After a regular vet visit, instinct told us we should take her to Penn Vet (univ of PA). She had nasal pharyngeal cancer. The stress of moving might have exacerbated her behaviors, but thanks to two rounds of radiation, we had her for 3 more years. I recommend CyberKnife Proton Radiation if it’s available in your area for that kind if radiation.
Kitty Sophie is only 5.5 but has asthma. She seemed to have a mild dry cough, like she was trying unproductively to cough up a hairball but couldn’t. X-rays showed mild asthma & though she was put on pred initially to reduce inflammation & symptoms, we are transitioning to an aerocat adapter for an inhaler long-term. Patience, love and calm, gooey treats in the inhaler mask help with the transition. There are lots of videos on youtube. Just keep with it.
We also fostered 2 kittens who, unbeknownst to us, were FIP positive. One went into respiratory failure on the way to emergency vet, even though i did mouth to mouth the entire way. His litter mate succumbed, as well. That was traumatic.
PLEASE DO NOT WAIT IF YOUR CAT ISN’T BREATHING NORMALLY… GO TO YOUR VET OR VET-ER IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!! NOW, IF THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG!
This isn’t the time for internet research. Get your cat immediate care. Please.
This is an exceptional video! Thank you!
I was hoping to find video examples of what normal breathing looks like and also, what dyspnea could potentially look like. It's challenging to apply these academic descriptions to a real-world situation without visuals.
One of my cats sometimes wheezes (?) after drinking from the water fountain. :( She's very jittery and won't let me close even in a normal situation (I can only touch her if she comes to me for pets or she's sleeping, she likes pets when sleeping), but she always does it only a few times and then continues as if nothing happened. She'll choose the water fountain over a bowl of water despite this. :/ Vet hasn't noticed anything abnormal with her, so I guess she's just a sloppy drinker and inhales water while drinking.
Thank you for the video, helped get me to take my guy into the vet today. Had to put him down, this video validated all the worries and allowed us to give him relief. Thank you..
God bless you, ma'am. I just want you to know that you are a VERY good human being and I'm SURE I speak for ALL of us cat parents when I say, "WE NEED YOU." I love you. I don't even KNOW you, but the love I have for you and the person that I see that you TRULY ARE, brings great comfort to me personally. I have learned so MUCH from you. Love, Marleigh Cowan.
3 weeks ago, my then indoor /outdoor cat stayed out the night which was very strange for him, and didn't want to eat. Next morning he was hiding in bushes and I knew something wasn't right so I carefully picked him up and put him on my bed and he curled up to rest but upon inspection I noticed his breathing was quite abnormal and began to count his breaths and it was up to 40 ish. That afternoon being my vet was closed for th day I rushed him to the 24 hour animal ER. He was dx with UTD, and stayed three days. So yeah paying attention to their breathing is very necessary even if it is not a respiratory problem because it gives you a clue that something is not right. Thankyou for this great video by the way! Learned a lot.😊😊
Thank you for this! Snoring higher pitched sometimes. I need to pay more attention to the type of snoring, which happens from time to time. No issue with energy or appetite. No nasal discharge.
My rescue boy, Mokie, was heavy breathing and I took him to the vet. He had non-small cell cancer. We tried to save him, but it was too late (he missed his annual due to COVID. Cost my boy his life. May he Rest In Peace.
I'm sorry, Cheryl.
Dont blame it on annual they usually don't really check for cancer
They just want to fill them w toxic vaccines. Cancer is hard to treat and hard to catch early. So you did a great job just by loving her and doing what u could at time. ❤
Call your VET....then they give you an appointment 2 weeks away. My cat will be dead before then.
Watching my wife cry for 3 days now she stays up all night to making sure he is comfortable. vet appointment is 5 days away called every vet with in a hr drive no success
Here in Australia during summer, there would be really hot days, over 40°c, where I'd sometimes see my cats pant and I'd do everything to cool them down. It's very rare, after a lifetime of having cats, I haven't seen it often at all.
Distinctions in labored breathing, healthy breathing and how soon to call the veterinarian were very helpful.
Glad you found it helpful, Beronica.
My little sweetheart got diagnosed with asthma in February of 2022. She has an inhaler and is doing better. Maybe a few episode every month.
Sometimes more. I notice from time to time her breathing elevates.
Good day Doc🤩 new subscriber here, from Philippines, thank you for sharing this video God bless you Doctor🙏❤️
My two-year-old male FeLV positive cat started having SOB 3 weeks ago. His chest xray showed fluid collecting in his chest and abdomen. He was diagnosed with (wet form) FIP. Needless to say, it is a devastating diagnosis.
I'm so sorry
FIP is a terrible disease. I'm so sorry. Take care.
Not fatal anymore. My cat has been on the treatment for 3 months, we just got done. Fingers crossed
My cat died of a pulmonary embolism. It happened so fast as it does in humans. We never knew that he had a blood clot until this happened. It was horrible. He was so scared. He was rushed to the vet but we ended up euthanizing him.
This was a great and informative video. Thanks for sharing this.
Oh my goodness I'm so sorry; that experience sounds devastating 🥺
Was his fear what alerted you to something being wrong?
I'm sorry to hear about what happened to your cat. Take care.
So so sorry that you lost your kitty. I'm so pleased for you and your furbaby that you had the opportunity of euthanasia, he went peacefully that way, none the less still very painful for you.. I've just lost my kitty but had to watch her endure the heart attack which is edged in my mind forever.
Thank you for the video. My cat is currently experiencing this.. badly. Noticed yesterday. Brought her to the vet. All they could give me was antibiotics because I couldn’t afford to go further. She’s very stressed and taking labored breaths about 40 per minute. Hasn’t really ate even though she expressed interest. She’ll drink water. But I won’t be able to get this cat to another visit for a few days. I’m really praying here. I’ve tried some steam to open her up a bit, hoping the antibiotics will work on this 3rd dose I’m going to administer. God bless.
Wishing you and your poor kitty all the best.
How is she now?
@@IndigoCosmic luckily she is much better. The antibiotic worked and I got her into a local vet. Turns out she is anemic and was prescribed vitamins. Taking her for more bloodwork tomorrow to figure out the underlying cause. Thanks for asking!
@@absolutelynot554 That's wonderful.
@@absolutelynot554 god bless. Hope she stays with you forever.
My cat’s breathing at it’s worst sounds like an old man snoring and he also wheezes (not too breathy but almost like squeaking). It comes and goes, one minute it might sound ok and the next it might be loud enough to hear through noise canceling headphones. Most of the time it’s just a quiet somewhat troubled breathing sound. I took him to the vet but the vet just said “some cats just are like that” and didn’t take it seriously. So now i don’t know what to do because it’s still making me worried.
Take them to a different vet. 🙃 Trust your instincts.
Thank you for this video. I have had my cat Marilyn for 16 years and have noticed the sphynx posture. I am taking her in today.
Hope all goes well at Marilyn's appointment!
Thank you 💙
I discovered your video because my cat has kidney disease and is dehydrated. Her previous vet said to give her sub q fluids once every three days. I felt it should be more. Yesterday I took her back to the same vet clinic but was seen by a different vet and she said my cat is dehydrated and to give her sub q fluids everyday. Her levels were very elevated and we're trying to flush them out this way because I'm pretty much broke right now. Spent $3,000 in January for my cat to be in the hospital for 48 hours when we first found out about her condition.
The night before her vet appointment (yesterday), she started making small sounds while breathing. When she was seen by the vet, she was having bouts of hyperventilating - which the vet is saying its from her being so dehydrated. I've been searching the net for validation from what the vet said, but I do know I've experienced panic attacks when I'm dehydrated. Today was day 2 for sub fluids and I'm hoping in a day or two, we'll see her not hyperventilating from just changing sleeping positions. :/
Thanks for this video, was good info. Would be nice to see some videos regarding the situation I'm seeing right now. I mostly get results for panting, which isn't what she's doing. She has a resting respirator rate of 18. When she's hyperventilating, I just brush/lightly pet her and talk to her, try to get her to relax/calm down.
Thanks ❤️😌❤️
Thank you for all the precious information. I only want to say that Tachy comes from a Greek word “ταχύτητα” that means speed tachy-pnea means fast breathing….
Great video! We just got back from the vet after our 2 y/o mostly outdoor cat displayed labored breathing, no appetite, and sluggishness. After an IV, x-ray, and bloodwork, turns out it was asthma though his white cell count was up also due to an ear infection. The vet prescribed him prednisone to be taken orally for a few weeks.
The pred immensely helped my cat for a few weeks, until it didn’t work anymore. We upped the dosage but still didn’t change her major decline. We tried every bronchodilator and every steroid there is. She would always get better, and then get worse.
Thank you so much
One of my cats was breathing heavily. But it was a very hot day. I took her outside until she started to breath better and took her back inside and took some towels. Wet them, put them in the freezer, took them out and laid them on the table put my cat on top and put one on top of the cat. That did take care of the problem.
Great video! I think the only thing that would make it better is to actually see a cat doing the things you described. Not that we want any cats to go through that but we know some do….so maybe if you could people who posted their cats breathing on CZcams and get their permission to use part of their cats video in yours then it would be an extra great video!
Hi! I live in India in a region which is very hot in Summers. She is breathing rapidly (similar to what you explained in Tachypnea), so I took her to the vet and he took her blood test and X-ray. X ray was normal but blood test showed high lymphocytes so she is on Doxycycline right now for 14 days.
Could it be that she is breathing fast due to anxiety? I was working a lot past month and although she was not alone but she only engages with me for play :(
Also it’s very hot here and she walks out of the room if I switch on the Air conditioner.
Otherwise she is very playful and is eating well. Drinks less water though.
Please do reply or tell me a way of contacting you for your opinion.
At age 3 1/2, my cat started panting at mealtime, during car rides to the vet, and once he arrived at he vet. Thought the mealtime panting was cute, not so much the car rides. Vet thought it was cute at first, too, then ordered a proBNP blood test. Came back positive. Took him to a cardiologist and was told everything was fine, that there were a lot of false positives. For whatever reason, Denamarin, a milk thistle/sam-e liver supplement stopped the panting.
Fast forward, he's 13 1/2 now, has chronic kidney disease, and was recently put on 100 ml every other day fluids.
About a week ago I was laying in bed with him, and he made that funny cat sniffy face, but it wasn't funny. I heard one exhale. He was sort of sitting up, and I kept asking him if he was okay. It didn't last long, but I immediately stopped sub qs. Shortly after, I took him to the vet for loss of muscle mass and mentioned that sniffy face. She blew it off because she must think I'm some kind of hypochondriacal cat mom. I asked her to order the proBNP test, and it came back sky high, the highest she'd ever seen. I now have an appointment with a cardiologist and hope nothing happen between then and now.
I truly believe the proBNP is a test that all cats should receive by age 8, maybe even sooner. Have their blood pressure checked at this time, too, and if your vet's BP machine is down, find another vet. I lost 2 cats to sudden heart attacks, and the agonizing howls and yowls are something you never want to hear. Worrying about this one now... Please pray that he will be okay.
The worst part is treating heart disease with diuretics hurts the kidneys, and giving the cat with kidney disease lots of water hurts the heart. So you have to find some sort of balance there and hope it works.
My cat is my world. If you're reading this, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers because, as I always tell him, we are one soul and always will be.
YOU are an excellent Explainer !
My beautiful Cat passed due to fluid in cavity around lungs, though I only knew this 1 day before her passing, after 4 vet trips ($1000) & no diagnosis (until last but not the reason WHY fluid was there). 😪💙
I am glad I found you, I'm trying to learn All I can, before getting another Cat.
Thank you for the videos. I think u r an intelligent doctor n wish we had u close. Most vets guess at problems. They never take time to explain the symptoms.😊
I just lost my cat about a quarter of the way to the only vet that would take him. Every damn vet in our town refused to see him and the closest vet we could find that would see him was about an hour and a half away. Right now, I hate vets with a passion. And this was early Monday afternoon, so its not like they had to lose sleep. I'm still broken up over losing him as he was my fur baby.
I'm so sorry to hear that you experienced that.
@@AllAboutCatsYT thank you. I don't put any blame on you as a vet, but those around here have earned my unending hatred. I'm not sure my boy could have been saved, but they should have at least tried. Thank you for your vids. They may help some people. But I really wish that you would look at reforming your fellow vets. Doctors have a Hypocritic oath, maybe vets need something of the type. Maybe come up with an oath and call it the Wooten Oath. No one should have to go thru what I'm going thru. And yes, I would not hate them if someone had even tried to help. I don't expect miracles, so if someone had seen Jelly (my cat) and he had still passed, I would still be sad, but not the way I feel now. I would not blame them. But since NO ONE would even look at him... well I guess I'll go on hating them.
I’m sorry for your loss. I saved my cat by not listening to the vets. All of the ones I spoke with. I’m with you on the hate.
@@nameismarina Thank you
Agree about many vets. So sorry 💜😽🌹
I've been watching your videos and learned so much from you. Thank you so much. I really wish you were my vet or at least near by that I could find you. ❤️