My kitten breathes fast, but is active and vet found nothing. Is it normal?

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My kitten's breathing is elevated intermittently (60+ BPM) and sometimes slows down to ~42 BPM. Even while resting he will have tachypnea. He has a normal appetite, bowel movements are regular, and he is still playing and not at all lethargic. He doesn't seem to be struggling. He was checked by a vet and was told that his heart did not have a murmur and they could not hear any fluid in the lungs. They prescribed amoxiclav for him and the other kitten that I have due to the other kitten's URI. Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | neutered | 4 months and 4 days old | 6.1 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I think based on how you say the kitten is behaving & is otherwise normal, I would not be overly concerned, either. The amoxicillin was an appropriate precaution due to the other kittens infection, but otherwise, we due see intermittent elevated respirations in young pets without having any underlying disease. I would not worry. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My kitten breathes fast, but is active and vet found nothing. Is it normal?

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