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Hi,
I recently adopted a male neutered cat from the shelter back in May. He is around 1 year old now and we had just gone through a round of antibiotics to get rid of giardia and before that, he also had a tapeworm issue that we took care of. I was informed that he grew up in a hoarding situation, and the shelter that I went to pick him up at seemed pretty overcrowded with cats also.
Recently, I've observed him having two episodes of difficulty breathing. He will crouch low with his elbows protruding out and do these quick little inhales and forceful exhales. It looks like he is having a hard time breathing but never lasts more than a minute. Afterwards, he is playful and his eating/toileting habits have not changed. Having never seen this before, I picked him up and started hitting his backside, thinking that he might have something lodged in his airway. This then occurred a second time only a few days later. I've also noticed that he does breathe pretty heavy after playing but had always just assumed that was normal. I've also heard him occasionally making a noise, like one that humans might make if they have mucous stuck in the sinuses, at rest and wasn't sure if that was normal or if he might have a cold.
I already have a vet appointment scheduled, but just wanted to see if anyone here has experienced something similar that might be able to shed some light on the situation.
Thank you!
I recently adopted a male neutered cat from the shelter back in May. He is around 1 year old now and we had just gone through a round of antibiotics to get rid of giardia and before that, he also had a tapeworm issue that we took care of. I was informed that he grew up in a hoarding situation, and the shelter that I went to pick him up at seemed pretty overcrowded with cats also.
Recently, I've observed him having two episodes of difficulty breathing. He will crouch low with his elbows protruding out and do these quick little inhales and forceful exhales. It looks like he is having a hard time breathing but never lasts more than a minute. Afterwards, he is playful and his eating/toileting habits have not changed. Having never seen this before, I picked him up and started hitting his backside, thinking that he might have something lodged in his airway. This then occurred a second time only a few days later. I've also noticed that he does breathe pretty heavy after playing but had always just assumed that was normal. I've also heard him occasionally making a noise, like one that humans might make if they have mucous stuck in the sinuses, at rest and wasn't sure if that was normal or if he might have a cold.
I already have a vet appointment scheduled, but just wanted to see if anyone here has experienced something similar that might be able to shed some light on the situation.
Thank you!