My cat stopped playing, breathing heavy, and yowling. Is he okay?

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My cat stopped while playing, began to stare at the floor then laid down and yowled twice. He is breathing heavy but purring. What should we do? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 7 years and 4 months old | 18 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Heavy breathing is certainly abnormal in cats. It can be seen with conditions like asthma, heart disease, bronchitis, pneumonia, among other possibilities. This is usually concerning in cats and warrants a visit to a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and possible treatment. They will likely going to perform thoracic radiographs, among other diagnostics dependent on the results obtained. Treatment would be dependent on the findings. Good luck and have a good night!

My cat stopped playing, breathing heavy, and yowling. Is he okay?

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