My cat us wheezing/ coughing and having difficulty eating. His symptoms were noticed earlier this evening. Turdash 2 and

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Poor Turdash! Regardless of the underlying cause (infection, toxin exposure, heart or lung disease, etc.), respiratory problems in cats are always an emergency, as cats are obligate nose-breathers. Turdash needs to be seen by a vet as soon as possible. The vet will assess his respiration and take a chest x-ray. Depending on what is seen on the x-ray, Turdash will given appropriate medication to and placed in a cage supplied with supplemental oxygen. This will allow him to breathe easier while the medication takes effect. Once Turdash is breathing better, the vet will take bloodwork to further assess what may be making him so sick.

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