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My female cat aged 11 years has a resting respiratory rate of anywhere between 40 to 60 per minute while her sleeping respiratory rate is anywhere between 25 to 30 per minute. She had her pyometra operation done in October last year and has put up weight since. She was weighing around 4kgs during her operation, now she weighs around 5.5kgs. Are these readings of respiratory rate normal or should I consult a veterinarian? She is a calm cat around the house but gets quite aggressive at the vet clinic. They have a hard time handling her. So I don't like to take her there much except for her annual vaccination shots. The temperature has also increased in my area, upwards of 30 degree celsius during daytime. I try to keep her in air conditioner as much as possible but she doesn't like the air conditioned room much. She has also become lethargic, eating and sleeping all the time. I encourage her to play but she does play for some time with her toys and running around the house but becomes exhausted after a few minutes and rests. Should I encourage her to play for longer periods given her age and also are there any remedies I can try to reduce her weight beside playing and exercising?