Oh dear. Well, Joey got respiratory distress right after I took him to the emergency room (he died of complications of AIHA).
Honestly he wouldn't have lasted long enough to get him to the emergency room to be put to sleep had he gone into respiratory distress at home. I had CPR done on him, which was probably a mistake. It kept him alive for a few minutes more before I asked them to stop. I did ask if he were in pain, and they told me he was "not aware", which is pretty much their standard answer when a cat is dying. I'm so sorry. Kelley On 5/31/07, C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I've been searching the web for info on respiratory distress, but can't seem to find what i'm looking for. Kisa's breathing is very rapid and deep, and she has her mouth slightly open most of the time. I can't decide if I should take her in to be put to sleep. I am just wondering if anyone has experience with this, and how long will an animal last in this sort of condition? I am sure she isn't feeling very well at all, but I don't know if she is in pain, or just some discomfort. If this is going to go on for days, I should probably put her to sleep. How will an animal die if the respiratory distress keeps getting worse? Will it be a painful ending, or just a cessation of breathing eventually? Thanks for any input. Cassandra
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