My cat pants and meows during vet trips. Is she stressed or sick?

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I was on my way to the vet,I carried her on my arms in the van. I noticed she was panting just like a dog with a big smile, about 3 times for like 40 secods but I hear panting on cats isn't normal. I put her in the carrier but she won't stop meowing. Was she just excited or could something be wrong with her??? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 months and 9 days old | 10 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Panting in cats can be caused by stress, so it's likely that the panting was due to Luna being anxious about the car ride. In some cases, panting can also be caused by heart disease or other respiratory problems - this is much less likely if Luna is acting normal otherwise and does not pant in any other circumstances, but you could certainly discuss your concerns with your vet to see if he/she would recommend chest x-rays or any other testing to rule out a serious problem.

My cat pants and meows during vet trips. Is she stressed or sick?

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