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Hi,
Recently I've noticed my cat panting a lot and breathing shallowly, usually after activity but sometimes for a long time afterward (like an hour or two). I live in an extremely hot climate so that could be the problem but I'm wondering if it might be a more serious diagnosis, since cats don't usually pant. I thought it might be ashtma but according to various websites asthma is usually indicated by wheezing, which he doesn't do. He seems to be eating, drinking, playing, and using the bathroom as normal. I called the vet and she said it might be a lung infection and to give him antibiotics, but I'm not sure that's necessary and it's a pain to get him to the vet here. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Recently I've noticed my cat panting a lot and breathing shallowly, usually after activity but sometimes for a long time afterward (like an hour or two). I live in an extremely hot climate so that could be the problem but I'm wondering if it might be a more serious diagnosis, since cats don't usually pant. I thought it might be ashtma but according to various websites asthma is usually indicated by wheezing, which he doesn't do. He seems to be eating, drinking, playing, and using the bathroom as normal. I called the vet and she said it might be a lung infection and to give him antibiotics, but I'm not sure that's necessary and it's a pain to get him to the vet here. Any ideas?
Thanks!