My kitten's loud breathing & chest vibrations: Is it pneumonia?

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My kitten was diagnosed with a URI a weeks ago & is taking an antibiotic for 2 weeks. The doctor recommended to get an X-ray to rule out pneumonia bc he had 106 fever at the time. Recently he has started breathing loudly. It doesn't sound like a snore or wheeze but more of a vibration coming from his chest area. His nose is also completely blocked so his breathing is extra loud. These loud vibrations stop when he's asleep. But I am still worried, could there be fluid in his lungs causing this? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 22 days old | 3 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

There could be fluids in the lung indeed but it could also be just the upper respiratory tract that is blocked, as it's been 2 weeks the type of antibiotics probably needs changing, i would recommend switching to an antibiotic called Zithromax which is usually the best option for this type of infection.

My kitten's loud breathing & chest vibrations: Is it pneumonia?

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