My kitten is hiding, breathing strangely, and has a low pulse.

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Hello, I found my kitten hiding today behind the washer, she's usually responsive to her name but wouldn't budge, she didn't seem ok. I grab her, i realize she is having abnormal breath sounds (heavy vibrations and noise recognizable when close to her while breathing), her pulse currently is 70 bpm. She had an appetite and ate her food. Pet's info: Cat | American Bobtail | Female | 4 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is considered very abnormal in a cat. Abnormal breathing in a cat can occur from conditions such as pneumonia, heart failure, asthma, bronchitis, among other possibilities. If her pulse (not respiratory rate) really is 70 bpm as you pointed out that is very abnormal for a cat and at the same time even if it was her respiratory rate it would also be abnormal. For that reason, I highly recommend that you have Marciella evaluated by your local emergency clinic or your veterinarian if open as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment. Likely diagnostics include chest radiographs. Treatment would be dependent on findings. Good luck!

My kitten is hiding, breathing strangely, and has a low pulse.

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