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my cat that is about 5 years old is panting. Is this normal?
Sent to Cat Experts June 27 06:23 PM

I live in Arizona, I keep my cats in doors the air conditioner is on all day with a cealing fan the tempature in the apartment is 76 degrees. when I cam home Oscar the cat was acting strangly he was in the litter box panting. He did eat a little food. He then went into one of my cupboard and when I open the door to it he was panting again. I am concerned over this behavor

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June 27 6:34 PM (10 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
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He may have a blockage of his urinary tract. Cats often pant when in pain and finding him in the litterbox doing this is a sign this might be the problem.
If it is then you need to get him to a vet as soon as you can as a blockage can be a serious life threatening problem.
You can read about urinary tract problems in cats here
www.marvistavet.com/html/ body_feline_lower_urinary_tract_dis.html
Hope this helps you!

Edited by NHolmes on June 27 2005 at 6:34 PM

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