my kitty (6 month) has abdominal breathing and sometimes he pants more than he should. everything is fine with him in regards to sleeping and eating and drinking. I took him to the vet and they did chest X-rays from two sides and blood test and everything was fine.he is fully vaccinated. he needed to get neutered, so I did cz the doctor said his lungs are clear so it's not related to heart or lungs. they told me his lungs are fine. what should I do? should I take him to a specialist? what kind of specialist? Thank you,
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kitten breathing abdominally! please help
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When does he do it? After playing? After running or some other kind of activity?
If so, it's somewhat normal because he's winded.
If he does it after eating, it could be because his stomach is full.
If so, feed him smaller meals at more frequent intervals so that he doesn't have to run around with a full tummy all the time.
Maybe get a slow feeder so that he doesn't wolf his food down, so much.
Is he a skittish or flighty cat? It could be from anxiety; essentially, the same as a human having a panic attack.
Give him more space and quiet time so that he doesn't get excited so much. Make sure that he has enough hiding places where he can feel safe.
While sleeping? Could be dreaming. (If cats actually can dream in the same way as humans. Nobody's ever been able to definitively prove it, one way or another.) This could be a reaction from anxiety that manifests during his sleep. If cats really can dream, it might be the cause.
How's his breathing? Does he snore? Our cat, Casper, sometimes snores like a lumberjack. It could be sleep apnea, the same as when humans snore. If a cat (or human) sleeps with their head in an awkward position the airway can become obstructed, causing labored breathing and oxygen deprivation while sleeping or resting. The cure is similar to humans. Try to encourage him to sleep in a different position.
If your vet has examined him and given a clean bill of health, I don't think that there is anything serious going on but I think you are right to be concerned. I don't think that a specialist is needed but you should do your best to get to the bottom of this.
Watch him and try to take notice of when this problem happens. Take written notes if you have to. Try to determine when it happens and figure out a cause/effect relationship.
Take your notes back to your vet and talk about your findings. The more detective work you do, the more information you can give your vet and the sooner you'll figure things out.
Sending get-well vibes!
Thoughts and prayers!
If so, it's somewhat normal because he's winded.
If he does it after eating, it could be because his stomach is full.
If so, feed him smaller meals at more frequent intervals so that he doesn't have to run around with a full tummy all the time.
Maybe get a slow feeder so that he doesn't wolf his food down, so much.
Is he a skittish or flighty cat? It could be from anxiety; essentially, the same as a human having a panic attack.
Give him more space and quiet time so that he doesn't get excited so much. Make sure that he has enough hiding places where he can feel safe.
While sleeping? Could be dreaming. (If cats actually can dream in the same way as humans. Nobody's ever been able to definitively prove it, one way or another.) This could be a reaction from anxiety that manifests during his sleep. If cats really can dream, it might be the cause.
How's his breathing? Does he snore? Our cat, Casper, sometimes snores like a lumberjack. It could be sleep apnea, the same as when humans snore. If a cat (or human) sleeps with their head in an awkward position the airway can become obstructed, causing labored breathing and oxygen deprivation while sleeping or resting. The cure is similar to humans. Try to encourage him to sleep in a different position.
If your vet has examined him and given a clean bill of health, I don't think that there is anything serious going on but I think you are right to be concerned. I don't think that a specialist is needed but you should do your best to get to the bottom of this.
Watch him and try to take notice of when this problem happens. Take written notes if you have to. Try to determine when it happens and figure out a cause/effect relationship.
Take your notes back to your vet and talk about your findings. The more detective work you do, the more information you can give your vet and the sooner you'll figure things out.
Sending get-well vibes!
Thoughts and prayers!
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thank youWhen does he do it? After playing? After running or some other kind of activity?
If so, it's somewhat normal because he's winded.
If he does it after eating, it could be because his stomach is full.
If so, feed him smaller meals at more frequent intervals so that he doesn't have to run around with a full tummy all the time.
Maybe get a slow feeder so that he doesn't wolf his food down, so much.
Is he a skittish or flighty cat? It could be from anxiety; essentially, the same as a human having a panic attack.
Give him more space and quiet time so that he doesn't get excited so much. Make sure that he has enough hiding places where he can feel safe.
While sleeping? Could be dreaming. (If cats actually can dream in the same way as humans. Nobody's ever been able to definitively prove it, one way or another.) This could be a reaction from anxiety that manifests during his sleep. If cats really can dream, it might be the cause.
How's his breathing? Does he snore? Our cat, Casper, sometimes snores like a lumberjack. It could be sleep apnea, the same as when humans snore. If a cat (or human) sleeps with their head in an awkward position the airway can become obstructed, causing labored breathing and oxygen deprivation while sleeping or resting. The cure is similar to humans. Try to encourage him to sleep in a different position.
If your vet has examined him and given a clean bill of health, I don't think that there is anything serious going on but I think you are right to be concerned. I don't think that a specialist is needed but you should do your best to get to the bottom of this.
Watch him and try to take notice of when this problem happens. Take written notes if you have to. Try to determine when it happens and figure out a cause/effect relationship.
Take your notes back to your vet and talk about your findings. The more detective work you do, the more information you can give your vet and the sooner you'll figure things out.
Sending get-well vibes!
Thoughts and prayers!
