A dog panting after a long walk is familiar. A dog breathing hard while lying still, or a cat suddenly breathing with its ...

While it might not be unusual to see a dog panting to cool itself on a hot day, it elicits quite a shock when you notice your cat doing the same. Though cats do not normally display this behavior, ...

In the last 24 hours, our 14-year-old cat has started breathing very heavily. He is clearly in some distress. Our vet is away on a holiday break, and it is Sunday so we are not sure of what we can do.