My stray cat is wheezing and can't jump. Is it sick, or just old?

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i found a stray cat and it wheezes when it breathes and appears to have a sore paw as it can’t jump, but i’m unsure if maybe it’s just old.

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor kitty! It sounds like it needs to see a veterinarian for an exam. Wheezing or noisy breathing could be caused by a respiratory infection or some other problem, and the sore paw could be a result of some type of injury or infection. I would recommend taking the cat to a vet today to be seen. Or, if you don't want to take financial resoponsibility for having it treated since it is a stray, you can surrender it to your local animal shelter or humane officer so that they can make sure it gets the care it needs.

My stray cat is wheezing and can't jump. Is it sick, or just old?

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