breathing issues for my cat

by Becky Laloli
(Redding, Ca)

QUESTION

last night when I came home from work I noticed that my cat (smokey) was breathing weird. It's like he is panting, I can tell he is uncomfortable. when you just look at him you can see that he is taking heavy breaths but he is eating and drinking and walking around fine. At first I thought he may be hot cause we live in a hot climate but at night it cools off and its normal and he is still doing it this morning.

Any ideas of what this could be

Respectfully,

Becky Laloli



Dear Becky:

Anytime a cat is having trouble breathing, it is an emergency. Go at once to the vet. He could have fluid in or around his lungs. He could have asthma. He could have heart disease. I could go on and on, but bottom line, any change in breathing can be very dangerous. Please go right away.

Keep me posted,
Dr. Neely