he seems to cough and slutter and when he breathes out his chest spasms. My vet said it was an allergic reaction but I don't believe him. This has been going on since Sunday morning and I'm really worried and can't go to work thinking he might die at any moment. What could it be and what should I do?
2006-10-24 03:38:41 · 20 answers · asked by John H 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
If you don't believe your vet, you need to seek a second opinion. Cats can and do have allergies. If the vet saw nothing else during the exam, what makes you so sure it's not allergies? You must trust your vet or find a new one. They have seen hundreds of pets and although the vet could be wrong, trust your instincts and find out if it's something else by getting that second opinion.
2006-10-24 03:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds as if the cat is trying to clear his upper respiratory system of something. If the spasms are continuous, it may be an allergy. It could also be a blocked nasal passage from poor drainage. Misdiagnosis is a problem and some vets do make snap judgments without checking all the possibilities. I would therefore suggest that you find another reputable vet. Your cat may actually help you find a good vet. Animals seem to know if the vet is in the business just for the money or genuinely likes them.
2006-10-24 04:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by pepper 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are not happy with the answer your vet gave, take your cat to another vet.
It could be something like a stuck hairball maybe but then it could be something a lot worse like cancer. A second opiinion is always worth it, if your intuition says your vet isnt right trust yourself.
I recently worked in a boarding kennel with a dog which had skin peeling off its body leaving open bloody holes, it had massive great sores and was swollen and bloated. The woman put it in the kennel as it kept bleeding over the carpet. her vet said it was just the dog, he had skin cancer. nothing could be done he was only 9 months old. so they gave her cream to rub in its skin and that was all. we took it to our vet and within 3 weeks were told that he had an allergy to dust. he was put on treatment that he will need from now on but is much better day by day. It proves what a second opinion can do!
2006-10-24 07:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by bebishenron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't mention which kind of food you give them - wet or dry, but if dry, you can try feeding her a bit of wet food and see if she does the same thing. If a hairball, you can also give her some butter - mine will steal it from the butter dish, but a former cat would only eat it after I smeared it on his paw. The greasiness of the butter can help her pass the hairball (you can also get hairball remedies at pet stores). If it is a hairball, she should be trying to dislodge it at other times, not just after she eats. Do you see her doing "dry heaving?" - a deep cough like motion that makes her entire sides contract and her tongue stick out? If so, I'd say it's probably a hairball. Otherwise, you really should take her to the vet. If she is vomiting every time she eats, she is obviously not getting any nutrition into her system and can become weak very quickly. She may have gotten into something she shouldn't have (one of my cats ate christmas gift ribbon once), and only a vet could solve it.
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2016-05-02 18:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your pet should definetely be seen by another vet. If your prior veterinarian diagnosed this condition without any formal tests (x-rays, bloodwork, etc...) then his diagnosis sounds like more of a guess than anything.. Try taking your pet to a larger hospital if available. Large animal hspitals will often have more capabilities to diagnose your pet and these tests should be utilized.
2006-10-24 04:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by VetAsst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to another vet.It could be cardiomyopathy(death of the heart muscle),asthma,pneumonia or hyperthyroidism,or any number of serious conditions.Did the vet say what the cat was allergic to?Did he/she prescribe medication?Did he do a chest x-ray or blood work?I would see another vet asap,or ask your vet to check for the disorders mentioned above.
2006-10-24 17:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well my dog died today from what symptoms are the same she was verry old and was trembling for the last 2 years or more
arthritis caused pain pain killers worked
a symptom like that could be a bone in throat
or in sergery something in chest ?
an xray could help hell even ultra sound
i believe our dog had a bleeding lung or something no coffes
a rib piercing lung or rubing ot can be the cause
amen
2006-10-24 03:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bring the cat to another vet for an different opinion just don't take one vets advice check around for a vet you feel good about
thank you
2006-10-24 04:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by cooks delight 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Animals have allergies and get colds as well. If you don't trust your vet go to another. He should have given you something to treat your cat.
2006-10-24 04:05:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋