This is my cat Coby. He was a stray that we took in and the Doc says he is about 4. Well the doc also said he was perfectly healthy. UPDATE Coby is in perfect health (dispite being fed too well) but a vet sent me a message they may help others with cats like this "He seems to have about 30-36 breaths per minute, which is normal for a cat, although at the high end of the normal range. He's also not panting or open-mouth breathing, which is good. If a cat ever pants it's usually a sign of major distress, unless they are doing it while horsing around. Does he ever pant or open-mouth breathe? My impression after watching the video is, assuming his breathing is quiet like it seems, while it is an abnormal breathing pattern (sharp intake, almost as if he's hiccuping), his rate is normal and he seems quite relaxed. Also, there are no audible wheezes, which would be the case if he had asthma. Asthmatic cats cough quite frequently as well, and resort to panting in extreme cases. Since you got him as an adult kitty, I'm guessing perhaps he once had a major trauma, either to his ribs or his lungs. And he's recovered from it, only with a bit of abnormal breathing. It's possible he had bad pneumonia or a collapsed lung at some point, or possibly a broken rib. There are lots of other things that could be causing it as well. But, if he's eating well, maintaining his weight, is happy, and this isn't worsening, then I would not worry too much about it. It helps to know that your vet ...
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