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I am trying to research Chylothorax as my 11 year old cat was diagnosed with it just yesterday. I haven't slept in 2 days, he's currently at the vets office having more tests run. They so far have been unable to find the cause. I am devastated and confused. Any info or guidance that anyone can...

Slufferk, I am so sorry to read about sweet Francie passing.

Update: got him to the vet and it's bad. His entire chest cavity was filled with fluid. A very rare condition called chylothorax. The nearest vet that will even address it is over an hour & a half away. I'm leaving to transport him there. They said the prognosis is very bad because it requires...

Well, I tried the steam treatment. Of course he completely freaked out and I have bloody bruised claw marks all over my arms and one leg. He crouched terrified in the corner of the bathroom for 20 minutes. And his breathing became worse because he was freaking out. I just let him out and he went...

Thank you so much for replying & for the advice catlover73. I had hoped since the sneezing stopped and there was never a nasal discharge that whatever he had cleared itself up since he had just been on 6 days of antibiotic injections. But maybe it has gotten into his lungs. I will definitely be...

This is heartbreaking and devastating. Thank you for sharing. I'm not very familiar with FIP and I wonder can an adult housecat suddenly come down with this? My thoughts are with you as I send all my love to you and your family. Thank you for loving her and sharing her with us.

My male cat is 11 years old. Within the last 24 hours I have started to notice heavy breathing. He seems to still be eating normally. Now the back story: 3 weeks ago he was not acting like himself. Not playful, seemed grumpy. When I went to change his litter I noticed what looked like brown...