My old cat is suddenly sick: lethargic, falling, breathing hard. Help!

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My cat is 16 years old. Since yesterday, she has lost her appetite, lethargic, falling over like she's drunk, breathing in fast and short breaths with her tongue going in and out, she won't close her mouth and is salivating heavily, sporadic distressed meows, and I just noticed she urinated herself while laying down. What could this be and what can I do until I can get her to the animal hospital in the morning? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 15 years and 9 months old

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a serious emergency and you need to take her to a pet ER right now. Please take her now as she may have a pulmonary embolism, cardiac crisis, or other life-threatening condition. Here are ERs close to you: http://www.petflight.com/zip_codes/60419/vet_clinics

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