When she breathes, it looks like her stomach under her ribcage sucks in and out. It doesn't seem to bother my 15 year old cat but it bother's me. I don't have money to run right to the vet. Will she be ok?
2007-09-05 11:10:56 · 11 answers · asked by Amy B 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
She is breathing the correct amt. of respirations per minute for a cat, she still purrs, jumps up on the bed, still drinking water and eating BUT it looks like her in/exhale is deeper and she seems somewhat thinner. Maybe I just took notice but it's just been a slow aging process.
2007-09-07 08:55:34 · update #1
Not good. Your cat is having difficulty breathing. Cat's are very good at masking illness until they just can't take it anymore.
Something similar happened with my 15 year old female. I noticed she was breathing heavier, but let it go as it didn't seem to be bothering her much and I just wrote it up to old age.
It got worse and one day she just laid down in one spot on the floor and wouldn't move, kept crying a hideous cry and breathing real hard and raspy.
Needless to say this was her last desperate cry to be taken to the vet immediately. She had pneumonia as well as some other serious problems and only lasted a few days.
So let me put it this way. Your cat may be near her end, maybe not. She may also be in a lot of pain and you wouldn't want her to suffer needlessly. You don't have to authorize them to do all kinds of expensive tests. A simple examination may be able to tell you something.
Call a veterinary office and ask to talk to a vet or talk to a veterinary technician over the phone and explain what you are observing. They WILL talk to you. There is no charge for a phone call to a vet.
If they say she needs to come in ASAP you could try explaining your financial situation or calling different vets.
2007-09-05 11:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by gymsock 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i just had to put my cat of 15 years down today. It was very hard and painful. But, it was more painful to see her suffer. She lost most of her muscle tissue, would not eat and her tounge was sticking out with a difficult time breathing. Don't know more about your cat but what you told me.
At that age they are at the end of their life. Mine started to have problems urinating on the floor. Turned out she was having kidney failure which was causing cardiac problems. Also her stool was slimey and bloody.
Just keep and eye on her and if the quality of life is not going well for her there is little the vet can do when they are very old. They will take your money and give some treatments or test. But, actual real progress..... little can be done.
Just like and old person, just take care of them and make them feel as comfortable as possible. Sorry to bring your down. Just love them as much as possible.
2007-09-05 11:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tabby_Leg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you asserting which you waited a pair of days to take your cat to the vet after she returned domicile in misery and soreness? maximum injuries to outdoors cats happen at evening. She ought to ok have suffered a head harm. Take her to the closest emergency vet at contemporary! She IS suffering. The poor cat has been suffering for 2 weeks. She did no longer deserve this. Your vet's answering provider/ answering gadget could supply data for emergencies. What a heartbreaking situation!
2016-10-10 00:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything to do with their breathing should be treated as serious. At least call the vet and speak to someone there about it. Whether you have the money or not does not make the difference of whether your cat will live or not.
2007-09-05 14:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be asthma, could be an upper respiratory that's not showing up in the eyes or nose drool.
If the breathing is labored for more than three days, or gets VERY bad, take her in. It's hard on them to try to breathe when it gets that bad.
2007-09-05 14:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be congestive heart failure. It is fluid that builds up around the heart and lungs and makes it hard to breathe. SInce the cat is so old, I would take her to the vet, because if that is what she has, she will not be okay without treatment.
2007-09-05 11:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by MissAIana 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If she's breathing through her mouth she's probably hot. If its that all ya have to do is turn up the AC. otherwise there may be a vet who can give you advice over the phone for free where you live. You can try that.
2007-09-05 11:24:59 · answer #7 · answered by Riflegirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
honey, there's really no way of telling what's going on here but it doesn't sound good. she's getting on in years. perhaps you could work out a plan with your vet and get the cat checked out. best of luck
2007-09-05 11:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be a number of things,,,,,respiratory infection could be one and also heart problems.
2007-09-05 11:16:27 · answer #9 · answered by Gabe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your cat may just be showing its age. If SHE doesn't seem botherd by it- neither should you. :)
2007-09-05 11:19:08 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋