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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2006Cat has trouble breathing
To preemptively ward off any flaming, I've already taken her to the vet this morning. I'm just waiting on the test results and going crazy. Last night I noticed she was breathing heavily, like her lungs were trying to pop out of her. She was wheezing a bit too. I took her to the vet first thing this morning and she had a fever of 104. The vet was unsure what was wrong and is waiting on the test results. She suggested either heart disease, a lung infection, or asthma. After looking at the X-rays, she was inclined to rule out heart disease. As for asthma, she never coughs, although she is a loud breather. So the vet thinks this isn't necessarily asthma. Which leaves a lung infection. Only there weren't any fluids in her lungs. Can anyone share a similar experience and what the diagnosis was? I'm freaking out and will continue to freak out until the vet calls. Thanks. > To preemptively ward off any flaming, I've already taken her to the vet > this morning. I'm just waiting on the test results and going crazy. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > freaking out and will continue to freak out until the vet calls. > Thanks. My Worf had something similar a while back (no fever though). He was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy which did not show up on x-rays but did on an ECG. He also had fluid around his lungs which was causing the wheezing. The fluid was drained and he is not on Hypercard tablets 3 times a day to control the cardiomyopathy & he's more or less back to normal now, just a bit slower but then he is nearly 15 years old. I would suggest going back to the vet and get an ECG plus ask her to check for fluid in the chest cavity which is pressing against the lungs making her breathing difficult. I am surprised your vet didn't check both of these anyway. My vet took Worf in for x-ray and said he would do an ECG regardless as in his words "cats specialise in cardiomyopathy".  SignatureNiel H >> To preemptively ward off any flaming, I've already taken her to the vet >> this morning. I'm just waiting on the test results and going crazy. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > anyway. My vet took Worf in for x-ray and said he would do an ECG regardless > as in his words "cats specialise in cardiomyopathy". Sending heartfelt purrs that you are able to fix the problem. MLB gommor...@hotmail.com writes: > [...] The vet was unsure what was wrong and is waiting on the test results. ------------ I can appreciate why you're freaking; the vet didn't give her anything to help her breathe better? Is there a 24 hour animal hospital you can get her over to, so maybe they'll do something to help you both get some sleep tonight? Our cat had a terrible tooth infection that caused lots of respiratory problems. It took us awhile to pin down the problem. One thing I did for him was keep him in a steamy bathroom for awhile to help loosen it up. When he was really bad, I boiled a pan of water and held him and put a blanket over both of us -- sort of leaning near the boiling water. Being in the steam too helped me regulate if it was getting too hot. Good luck with your girl, Rhonda > To preemptively ward off any flaming, I've already taken her to the vet > this morning. I'm just waiting on the test results and going crazy. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > freaking out and will continue to freak out until the vet calls. > Thanks. Update: She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't see it is beyond my comprehension. > Update: > She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help > her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her > to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed > serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't > see it is beyond my comprehension. I am so sorry for your loss, and that the first vet did nothing to ease her distress. I hope you let him/her know about it. >Update: >She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help >her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her >to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed >serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't >see it is beyond my comprehension. I'm so sorry for your loss. gommor...@hotmail.com writes: > She was euthanized last night. [...] ----------- Awww, my heart goes out to you. I'm sure you gave her a very good home, and because of you one less cat lived a homeless life. In sympathy, L > Update: > She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help > her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her > to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed > serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't > see it is beyond my comprehension. I'm very sorry about your cat. You did all you could and I'm sure she had a wonderful, albeit too short, life with you. Unfortunately, vets are very fallible, I've recently learned, too. When you feel up to it, I would definitely confront the first vet on it and let him/her know their error. My condolences. Candace I am very sorry to hear this. You have my sympathy. Sue > Update: > She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help > her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her > to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed > serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't > see it is beyond my comprehension. > Update: > She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help > her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her > to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed > serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't > see it is beyond my comprehension. That's so sad and particularly annoying that the first vet didn't diagnose it in time to save a needless tragedy. When you get another furbaby I would change vets. SignatureNiel H > Update: > She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help > her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her > to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed > serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't > see it is beyond my comprehension. You have my condolences. I had to put a cat down on Valentine's day this year. Youngest cat I had but he was a big boy and the laundry list of what was wrong with him was overwhelming so the best option was to euthanize. On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:24:08 -0700, gommorah9 wrote: > Update: > She was euthanized last night. The vet I went to did nothing to help > her and by the evening she had gotten much worse. I ended up taking her > to the emergency vet and having her put down after her x-rays revealed > serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't > see it is beyond my compr. rise up slowly Angel. It's hard to let you go..." Sincere condolences. MLB > On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:24:08 -0700, gommorah9 wrote: >> Update: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> serious cardio myopathy. How the vet I went to in the morning didn't >> see it is beyond my compr. Sincere condolences for your loss of your cat. Your first vet didn't do enough testing, I think....what Mr. Humphries suggested re cardiomyopathy sounded more likely (and really was her problem, you say) than the only time I had a cat w/breathing problem...mine had his third attack of pancreatitis (a common cat complication of diabetes) and vet couldn't bring him out of it that last time...but if your cat had had diabetes you would've known it before this. I agree a new vet would be a good idea for future pets. |
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