My rescue kitten breathes heavily & dry heaves. Vet suggested X-ray.

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Hello, I have a question regarding my rescue kitten. He is around 5 months old. I found him 3-4 weeks ago, on the verge of death. He was severely dehydrated, had diarrhea, fever and was unresponsive. After a week of antibiotics, he got better. He runs around, plays, but he breaths kind of heavily. Also, he has some episodes of dry heaving. Our vet recommended we do a thoracic radiography. Could you please tell me if you see anything wrong? Thank you so much. Kind regards, Andreea N. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Amy S. Eutsey, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that you are having trouble with Loki. It is always best to interpret X-rays along with physical exam findings and not just going by the picture alone. It is best to have your veterinarian give you their opinion based on the X-ray and the exam findings, but -in my opinion- this is not a normal appearing chest X-ray for a kitten. The white densities visible in multiple lung lobes may represent consolidation which may indicate pneumonia. This may be due to a bacterial infection or fungal infection or lung parasite. I would definitely recommend further discussion with your veterinarian to start a new course if treatment- whether that is another antibiotic or another type of medication would be based on your vet's recommendation.

My rescue kitten breathes heavily & dry heaves. Vet suggested X-ray.

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