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My kitten's meow is weak and raspy. Why is she sleeping so much?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Why my kittens meow is weak and raspy . also her breathing can get a little rough when trying to purr or meow . And she sleeps a lot

3 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Oneal Bogan, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 2nd, 2017

Hello. It sounds like your kitten has a respiratory infection. Kittens are prone to lots of different infections but I would have her seen by your vet as soon as you can because she probably needs medication to clear whatever is causing the raspy breathing. There is also a chance she could have feline asthma and they can check for that with an x-ray. Best of luck to you and your kitten!

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner
Veterinarian
Published on July 28th, 2017
HI, you did a good thing by rescuing a stray. Now the next step is to take her to the vet for an exam and vaccines. It sounds like she could have a respiratory infection and needs antibiotics. It is important that she eats and cats with respiratory infections often stop eating because of nasal congestion. Feed her canned kitten food 3-4 times a day depending on how old she is. You can also use human nasal drops for congestion relief and put one drop in each nostril. This will help, but it is important to take her to the vet before this gets worse. Good luck with your new kitten!
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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth
Veterinarian
Published on February 8th, 2019
It sounds like Cleopatra may be picking up an infection. Viral infections and bacterial infections are common. Allergies are also possible but less likely. Go ahead and get Cleopatra started on a cat supplement called Lysine. Kittens take 250mg every 12 hours. This may help if it is a viral infection. Monitor her very closely for worsening of the sneezing/wheezing, decreased appetite, lethargy or signs that her eyes may be infected. Sometimes the infections can be mild and self limiting, but sometimes they get worse. If you see any signs of worsening illness, take her in to see her veterinarian. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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