My 4-month-old kitten is breathing fast. Are home remedies safe?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | 4 months and 4 days old
my cat is 4 months old, almost 2 days of rapid breathing than usual, I have given coconut water and steam from the hot water that I cooked, is there a natural way to normalize the breath other than to the doctor? Can the mother's milk help? Thankyou. Sorry for bad english.
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Published on August 10th, 2018
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! At 4 months old the kitten should be weaned and he shouldn't be nursing anymore. If Minnie is having trouble breathing from a medical reason, mother's milk will not help. Unfortunately having trouble breathing is a life threatening emergency. Minnie should be examined by a Vet so they can listen to her lungs. Causes of trouble breathing in a young cat are: upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, asthma, heart disease, fluid around the lungs. I wish you and Minnie the best!
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Published on August 28th, 2019
Hello. The only thing you can do at home is steam therapy. Sitting for 10 minutes or so with Ewakee2 in a hot steamy bathroom 2-3 times a day may help. It dose sound like she may need medications to help resolve this, but you can only get this from your veterinarian after a full examination. I hope she is doing better soon & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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