Why is my Savannah cat breathing shallow, listless, and crying out?

This is an emergency and you need to take your kitty to a veterinarian or PetER right away. Respiratory distress is very serious and your cat will need a thorough exam, possibly oxygen, and supportive care. He is purring because he is ill and is trying to appease everyone around him. The signs of illness are very unspecific so please take your cat to the ER now.

Poor Floyd sounds like he's not feeling well! He sounds lethargic, and the shallow breathing can be a sign of respiratory problems, such as an infection or cardiac disease. I would have Floyd seen by a vet today for an exam, blood tests, a urinalysis, and possibly x-rays. The vet can diagnose what is causing his symptoms so he can be treated.

No, I recommend to have Harlem examined immediately. This could be an emergency situation. When pets suddenly develop a change in their breathing pattern, they need to be examined immediately. This is especially true for cats who can hide signs of heart disease and not have any murmurs or other clues on physical examine. Other causes include infection, asthma or fluid in the lungs. Have him examined right away. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Oh no, poor Saimee! Unfortunately there is nothing you can do at home when a cat is having trouble breathing. That is a medical emergency and requires immediate veterinary treatment. She has to see a vet now, and I would find the closest vet to you to take her into right away.

Vanta is experiencing very general symptoms of disease, these symptoms could fit almost any internal condition, maybe she is suffering from nausea due to a gastrointestinal disease and maybe she is in pain, from the symptoms described it's very hard to know. i would recommend taking her to the vet as soon as possible in order to get her checked, if he doesn't show any other obvious symptoms during the examination, a blood test and possibly an ultrasound will be needed in order to try and find out what is wrong with her.

Hello, sorry to hear about Jezzie. If she is having a hard time breathing then I would definitely take her to your veterinarian immediately. You should be monitoring for a rapid respiratory rate, open mouth breathing, increased respiratory effort (using her belly to breathe), and collapse. These are all signs that Jezzie may not be obtaining enough oxygen and may need emergency medical attention. One big concern in cats that have respiratory disease such as feline asthma is that they can develop respiratory crisis which could be life threatening. Therefore, any sings of respiratory disease warrants prompt veterinary evaluation. Please have Jezzie evaluated by your veterinarian if she continues to sneeze or an emergency veterinarian if she is having a hard time breathing or is showing any of the signs listed above. Best wishes for Jezzie and hope this helps.

Poor Salem! It does sound like he is sick, and his symptoms could be caused by a respiratory illness, heart disease, heartworms, or cancer among other causes. It's quite serious when a cat is struggling to breathe, and should that happen again tonight, I would have him seen by a vet immediately. Otherwise, monitor him tonight, and take him into the vet first thing in the morning. The vet can diagnose what is causing his symptoms, and can treat him for them.