http://www.alohapetservices.com/pet_cpr.html
Hi Dee I did a quick net search and found this (see para below) from the website above, but i don't know how authoritative it is. I recall counting my healthy cat's rate and it being in the 30s or even higher, I *think*. Do you have any other cats that you can use as a check? Maybe someone who's at home right now cd count a healthy cat for you and report back? (I'm at work) I do know that when there was a serious problem, it was very obvious to me that their breathing was abnormal--it was the breathing that alerted me in fact. But recently, I thought my foster cat was breathing dangerously fast, but it slowed down, so i put it down to stress, or racing around my apartment. Personally, I would take Smokey for his appointment and just do my best to soothe him/minimize the stress involved. Sending lots of positive healing vibes for Smokey, Kerry M. Your pets' breathing is another vital indicator of your pet's health. You can visually or manually check your pet's breathing. Place your hand on the side of the chest or watch for the rise and fall of the chest; count the rises or the falls for 30 seconds and double this number to get breaths per minute. The quality and character of your pet's breathing should be rhythmic, easy and smooth while at rest. The breathing rate for dogs is 10-30 breaths per minute. Cats breathe approximately 20-30 breaths per minute. Record the normal breathing rate for your pet. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dee & Evan Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 9:11 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Smokey is Coughing Smokey started his Doxy regiment last Wednesday for his Hemobart. I started him on his Interferon this morning (Sunday). The vet suggested I ease him into each regiment one at a time so if he has any symptoms we may be able to pinpoint which regiment caused the problems. I am hoping to start him on the Lysine this week. However, I am still worried about his breathing. At times he seems to have labored breathing and at other times it seems to be better...but still not great. However, I have noticed on at least three different times within the past week that he has had a coughing fit that takes him a while to cease. It seems to be a "true" cough, not a hairball cough. He has no discharge from his nose or eyes. Does anyone know what is a cat's normal respiratory rate? The vet wanted him to come in any way in about 5 to 7 days from when he started the Doxy to do some blood work (this Tuesday). But I don't know if it would be better for him to wait due to the stress of the travel to the vet or if it would be better to take him in right away due to his coughing & breathing. I know any stress can make the virus do more damage. Does anyone have any advice to lend me? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ~Dee IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
