What does it mean when a cat is having trouble breathing?
Respiratory distress, often called dyspnea, is labored, difficult breathing or shortness of breath that can occur at any time during a cat’s breathing process, during inspiration (breathing in) or expiration (breathing out).
What should I do if my cat is breathing heavy?
If your cat’s sides are moving a large amount, this can indicate labored breathing. Unlike dogs, cats should generally never pant. You can also try to watch for any increased abdominal movements with your pet’s breathing. If you cat is breathing normally, you shouldn’t see any excessive movement in the abdomen, or any hitch to the breathing.
Why is my cat breathing so fast after giving birth?
Rapid breathing in cats: after birth. If you notice that after giving birth your cat is breathing quickly, restless, anxious, shows lack of coordination when walking, falls, hypersalivates, has a fever and/or her mucous membranes seem pale; she may be suffering from eclampsia.
When to take your cat to the vet for labored breathing?
If your cat has severe labored breathing, it may not even be safe for your veterinarian to take a chest x-ray right away. For cats with pleural effusion, it is important for your veterinarian to drain a sample of the fluid from the chest.
Respiratory distress, often called dyspnea, is labored, difficult breathing or shortness of breath that can occur at any time during a cat’s breathing process, during inspiration (breathing in) or expiration (breathing out).
If your cat’s sides are moving a large amount, this can indicate labored breathing. Unlike dogs, cats should generally never pant. You can also try to watch for any increased abdominal movements with your pet’s breathing. If you cat is breathing normally, you shouldn’t see any excessive movement in the abdomen, or any hitch to the breathing.
Rapid breathing in cats: after birth. If you notice that after giving birth your cat is breathing quickly, restless, anxious, shows lack of coordination when walking, falls, hypersalivates, has a fever and/or her mucous membranes seem pale; she may be suffering from eclampsia.
If your cat has severe labored breathing, it may not even be safe for your veterinarian to take a chest x-ray right away. For cats with pleural effusion, it is important for your veterinarian to drain a sample of the fluid from the chest.
