Why is my cat breathing hard with abdominal movements but seems fine?

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My cat's breathing is very pronounced with sharp depressions in the abdominal area lasting for 20-30 minutes at a time. She has not sustained an injury and eats and drinks regularly and seems normal otherwise. She can still move just fine when this is happening and will purr also. What could it be...heart or lungs? She doesn't seem to be experiencing any pain and does not cry. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 years old | 10 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Without examining Coco, it is hard to say. Either heart or lungs as the primary problem could cause these breathing changes. Heart failure could lead to fluid accumulation in the lungs called Pulmonary Edema and she could have a respiratory infection that is causing these changes. The best way to help determine what the cause could be would be to have a veterinarian examine Coco so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I would recommend having chest x-rays done. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why is my cat breathing hard with abdominal movements but seems fine?

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