My cat began weezing slightly, the vet checked her and said ...

Hi,

When did you first notice the wheezing and when did she see the vet.

Is she eating, drinking, eliminating and breathing as usual (besides the wheezing)?

Does she breathe with her mouth open at all (panting)

Was a chest x-ray done?

Does the wheezing seem to be coming from her chest when she breathes, or from her nose, like a whistle?

Thanks for all additional information!

Cher


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It started about 1 month ago and saw a vet almost a week ago. All other behaviors, eating, drinking, eliminating are normal besides the weezing. Her breathing doesn't seem any more labored, but its hard to tell as this is the most attention I've ever given to it. No chest x-ray wa done. The "weezing" started as just a whistle but I started to notice a deeper almost flemmy sound like a light snore or something. Also it's hard to tell if it happens on inhale or exhale, it maybe just on inhale, but I'm not sure. I can't notice it at all unless she's sitting relaxed or sleeping.

Hi again, Josh, and thanks for the additional info!

Did the vet listen to her chest at the visit? Sorry, I forgot to ask that earlier. I'm assuming that s/he did.

Cats can get asthma just like humans, and when I read 'wheezing', that was one of my first thoughts; but from your description, and the fact that she doesn't seem to be laboring to breathe, the vet's explanation might make sense. I had a cat who used to make a lot of noise when she breathed (also when sleeping) and the vet also told me because she had a 'high palate', the noise was just 'reverberation' within the mouth/throat. My current cat also 'snores' and makes a lot of noise when he sleeps, but he's overweight, the air in my place is very dry (a/c on all the time--So. FL), and the vet never seemed concerned with this. He also doesn't labor to breathe, or mouth-breath at all.

Since the head/nose x-rays (they were probably looking at the sinuses and throat area)
were clear, and she doesn't seem to be in any respiratory distress, plus she's eating/drinking/pottying normally, I'd agree with the vet's diagnosis at this time. I would suggest that perhaps humidifying the air with a room humidifier may help moisten her mouth/nose/throat when she sleeps, and at all other times.

Since you're now aware of this sound, keep an eye on her and if you notice any change in the sound or she seems to be displaying any additional symptoms which are uncharacteristic for her, definitely have her re-checked by the vet.

Good luck! You're very observant, and that's a great attribute for a cat owner! Images available only to Customers.



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