Many hugs for you after sharing how you lost your first kitty /
I'm glad that Asti is feeling better. I know exactly how you feel regarding his lack of playing. Are you trying to play with him? I find I feel better if I can get Meph to at least follow the mouse toy/feather/shoelace/laser with her eyes. She'll lift her head and maybe rearrange herself to get a a better look but she's not playing either. A few times she'll bat at whatever if I bring it right up to her. My vet also told me that when she's feeling better she'll want to play again.
Having Asti sleep on you must feel so good! A warm kitty on you is the best. Release that feel-good hormone! I wonder if cat's have the equivalent. Is he purring a lot? I've read that cats purr at a particular frequency and it helps heal them. I don't know if it'll dissolve those stones but purring means he's relaxed and happy at least!
How fast is fast breathing? Maybe you can keep track of his respiratory rate for the next few days. Including what Asti was doing just before you noticed it. This page says "A normal cat between 20 to 30 breaths per minute..." but even my Meph's rate will increase if she's particularly purr-happy. As long as your vet has checked his heart and lungs then just be mindful of it, but try not to stress yourself out too much too. I find the best thing to do is write EVERYTHING down. I think it'll help you feel like you are doing something productive to Asti's health.
http://www.vetstreet.com/dr-marty-becker/check-your-cats-vital-signs-at-home
I'm glad that Asti is feeling better. I know exactly how you feel regarding his lack of playing. Are you trying to play with him? I find I feel better if I can get Meph to at least follow the mouse toy/feather/shoelace/laser with her eyes. She'll lift her head and maybe rearrange herself to get a a better look but she's not playing either. A few times she'll bat at whatever if I bring it right up to her. My vet also told me that when she's feeling better she'll want to play again.
Having Asti sleep on you must feel so good! A warm kitty on you is the best. Release that feel-good hormone! I wonder if cat's have the equivalent. Is he purring a lot? I've read that cats purr at a particular frequency and it helps heal them. I don't know if it'll dissolve those stones but purring means he's relaxed and happy at least!
How fast is fast breathing? Maybe you can keep track of his respiratory rate for the next few days. Including what Asti was doing just before you noticed it. This page says "A normal cat between 20 to 30 breaths per minute..." but even my Meph's rate will increase if she's particularly purr-happy. As long as your vet has checked his heart and lungs then just be mindful of it, but try not to stress yourself out too much too. I find the best thing to do is write EVERYTHING down. I think it'll help you feel like you are doing something productive to Asti's health.
http://www.vetstreet.com/dr-marty-becker/check-your-cats-vital-signs-at-home