My cat ate human food, breathing fast and not eating. Is this serious?

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My cat is 2 years old and he recently digested left over human food by misrake 2 days ago. Since yesterday he is not eating as he used to and having respiratory rate of 60/min. He is breathing with his mouth closed. Despite all these conditions he still plays and likes to be pet (less than usual but not really significantly). Also, he still likes his treats but hes not eating his regular diet. After measuring his resporatory rate, I am having concerns. Help would be greatly appreciated. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You are correct that Jeje's respiratory rate is higher than normal, but it's good that he's breathing with his mouth closed. I would be very concerned if he was opening mouth breathing, as that's a sign of respiratory distress in cats. He may not be feeling well at the moment leading to the increased respiratory rate. Because I can't see him in person, I can't say for certain he will be ok, so it's certainly fine to take him into a vet now for a health check. Otherwise, you can monitor him, and if his respiratory rate is still high in the morning, I would have him seen by a vet.

My cat ate human food, breathing fast and not eating. Is this serious?

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