My older Siamese cat is breathing hard. When should I worry?

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Is it normal for my Siamese to be breathing a little harder than normal? Pet's info: Cat | Balinese | Male | neutered | 13 years and 7 months old | 9 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

It isn’t normal for any cat to have respiratory difficulty. If he is just breathing hard in spurts and it seems to be related to increased activity, then this isn’t worrisome. However if his breathing appears to be labored and tough for him to get adequate oxygen, then this is cause for concern and I high recommend taking him in to your local vet right away. He is an older cat so there is an increased risk for respiratory problems including: feline asthma, underlying heart disease, a primary lung disease or even a parasitic lung worm (not as common). I hope that everything turns out ok for your pet Bear and his breathing issues. Best of luck to you and take care.

My older Siamese cat is breathing hard. When should I worry?

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