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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: squidgystar on April 22, 2007, 22:33:49 PM

Title: Panting
Post by: squidgystar on April 22, 2007, 22:33:49 PM

I collected mum and 3 week old kittens today to foster  :Luv:

i'm a bit worried, mum was panting in the car, i assumed cos she was a bit stressed, since then, they have settled at home and mum has had a nice purry fuss and some dinner, but I've noticed when she's asleep her breathing is very rapid.

It seems better more relaxed when she's awake... is this normal???

Title: Re: Panting
Post by: JackSpratt on April 22, 2007, 22:41:54 PM

A lot of cats pant when panicking. I know my oldest two do when they have to go in the....dum dum dum....cat carrier! Generally, they calm down fairly quickly though.

Title: Re: Panting
Post by: squidgystar on April 22, 2007, 22:51:41 PM

she's not panicing... she's comfortably feeding and apparently relaxed, just breathing fast  :( I hope she's ok

Title: Re: Panting
Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on April 22, 2007, 23:59:14 PM

I would see how she is tomorrow and if she still seems to be breathing fast, I would get her in for a quick check up just to be on the safe side.  She may be running a slight temperature, I hope she's okay, xxx

Title: Re: Panting
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 23, 2007, 08:08:43 AM

How is she today? It could just be the move.

Title: Re: Panting
Post by: JackSpratt on April 23, 2007, 09:37:13 AM

I agree with Desley. It could just be the move, but if her breathing's still rapid it would be a good idea to take her for a quick MOT!

Title: Re: Panting
Post by: squidgystar on April 24, 2007, 16:21:36 PM

all is well in Lisa's ark!  It must have just been the stress of the move as she has settled right in and is now breathing normally!   :Luv:

Title: Re: Panting
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 29, 2007, 19:06:34 PM

I am glad to hear that.