Re: Loki with lung issue

[Nina]

Oh Steve, I'm so sorry Loki is having trouble.  You've had so much 
heartache, I know how hard it is to bear.  I'm praying hard for him to 
stop showing signs of distress.  From what you describe, it sounds like 
he's having trouble breathing.  Is his mouth open?  Does he seem to be 
panting?  I understand not wanting to stress him out further with a vet 
visit, but it's Friday and that means no vets except the ER until 
Monday.  You know best about whether it's necessary to go, maybe you 
should call your vet and describe what's going on.  Hopefully you have a 
more compassionate vet and not one of the ones that just say, "I can't 
tell you anything without seeing your animal".  There are just so many 
things it could be.  Hopefully someone else on the list can be of more 
help.  Come on Loki, we're all pulling for you.
Nina

Steve Williams wrote:
In the last couple of days, Loki has developed some kind of internal
problem.  From outward appearances, it looks like his lungs are expanding
and contracting in a very pronounced way, at about once a second (I don't
know what a normal lung expand/contract would be).  It seems like he has
always had some kind of internal hiccup.  Seems like I've seen very slight
weird organ movements once in awhile over time, but he was normal acting and
seemed great.  Now, he looks a little distressed in that the lungs going in
and out are a little uncomfortable.  And, he is not as active.  I am
thinking it is not anemia because when he does move around, he does so very
easily and without a change in breathing.
I'm hesitating about taking him to the vet, because it is a further stress,
but I will do so if there is any sign of pain or of this gets worse or
continues another day or two.
Has anyone seen anything like this before?
Loki is almost 10 months old now, and is the last survivor of his siblings,
all FeLV+.
Steve