Hi Dee,
I did a quick Google and found the following site that talks about
what's normal for cats.
http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesconditionsfaqs/tp/TP_catfacts.htm
It says the respiratory rate should be 16-40 breaths per minute. That's
a pretty wide range. If he's just had one of
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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:11 PM
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Subject: Smokey is Coughing
Smokey started his Doxy regiment last Wednesday for his Hemobart. I
started him on his Interferon this morning
I've never heard of coughing being related to either treatment. I really don't know. I hope Smokey is feeling better soon. tonyaDee Evan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Smokey started his Doxy regiment last Wednesday for his Hemobart. I started him on his Interferon this morning (Sunday). The vet
I think any respiratory distress calls for a chest x-ray, personally.
Better safe than sorry.
Phaewryn
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Miranda is 21 (asleep)
Tigger is 21 (resting and looking at me)
Tang is 49 (freaking about because I was hovering over him)
Mythic is 28 (resting, best I could count with him scratching and
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Doobie is 51 (he associates me with food, so he was sniffing for food the
whole time and
Smokey started his Doxy regiment last Wednesday for his Hemobart. I
started him on his Interferon this morning (Sunday). The vet suggested
I ease him into each regiment one at a time so if he has any symptoms we
may be able to pinpoint which regiment caused the problems. I am hoping
to
Has he been x-rayed and/or ultrasoundedto see if there are any masses
near his lungs, i.e. lymphoma? Not to scare you, but it should probably be
checked.
Michelle
Michelle,
Yes, he had X-Rays done of his lungs about one week ago. The only
thing the vet told me is that it looked like fluffy cotton, which
indicated slight pnuemonia.
~Dee
Hi Dee,
I am stumped as to what could be causing Smokey's
coughing and labored breathing still. I have no idea
what the normal respiratory rate is for a kitty. Let
me know if you find out and I'll add it to the sick
kitty manual. Is he still coughing today? Do you
really feel that it's
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