DLH/Turkish Angora MIX has shallow rapid breathing even at rest. Approximately 100 per minute. His DOB is 9/3/2018, he is completely vetted and he has been to the veterinarian for this specific issue. He has been tested and is FIV/FeLV/HW Negative. Has no lungworms, bloodwork is fine with nothing that is out of the ordinary. He is semi-large, active, and weighs approximately 13 lbs. Does not appear to have any allergies, no sneezing, no open mouth breathing, no fleas, no exposure to chemicals of any kind. The home is vacuumed daily. Food is high quality and is homecooked with TCS pre-mix added and dry food is Young Again Pet Food sold in Minnesota. Timmy also has had x-rays, ultrasound, and an echocardiogram and it shows no abnormalities. Is this something I should continue to be stressing about?
-
Too many ads? Join our community of cat lovers now to reduce ads by 90%! Click here to join for free!
Turkish Angora MIX has shallow rapid breathing even at rest
- Thread starter jdstansel
- Start Date
What a darling cat!
Would you be able to get and post a video?
I only seem to be able to insert a picture here, not a video...am I doing something wrong?
Just in case this is of any help;
Why Is My Cat Panting? [And What To Do About It] – TheCatSite Articles
Would you be able to get and post a video?
I only seem to be able to insert a picture here, not a video...am I doing something wrong?
Just in case this is of any help;
Why Is My Cat Panting? [And What To Do About It] – TheCatSite Articles
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #3
I have attached a video but you will have to zoom in to see it. I've been in rescue for over 30 years and do know that a panting cat is a serious issue (i.e., heart, asthma, etc..) However, Timmy does not pant nor has he ever panted which is why this has me wondering what this could be. His environment is never warmer than 75 and this rapid breathing is while he is resting/asleep and not right after running and playing. I could certainly understand if it were after play or activity but it is not.
Unfortunately I can't see the video.
Thinking out loud, would a heart specialist be able to determine more?
Thinking out loud, would a heart specialist be able to determine more?
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #5
Already been there for a heart ultrasound and an echocardiogram which both showing normal.
I'm sorry, I didn't know if those had been done at your vet's or at a specialists. Would a university medical veterinary department be able to provide more insight?
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2022
- Messages
- 28
- Purraise
- 38
I would take him to a specialist just to be safe. Rapid breathing is an orange flag at the very least. I don't want to worry you further, but I had an Angora boy that had the same symptoms as your boy and we didn't find out about his heart disease until the necropsy was completed.
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #8
Unfortunately, the last time I took a kitty to Texas A&M they neglected his care to the extent he came home with severe "urine scald" and the leg never did completely heal after that. He ended up succumbing to the horrible burns within that year. I would never trust them to take care of even a frog. There was no excuse for him to get urine scald that badly on a bandaged leg. After all, they insisted he stay because he would have 24-hour care versus going home and letting me care for him. I guarantee that would have never happened on my watch! Made a formal complaint with photos to A&M but they totally ignored it. The $3000 was more important that they scammed me out of.
