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Young cat can't catch his breath after play?
Hi all,
I have a young, indoor cat who is about three years old. He seems healthy in all respects but sometimes when playing he gets carried away and I wonder whether it's possible for him to do himself harm? For example this morning, he was chasing a toy on a string for about 20 minutes. He kept chasing so we kept swinging the toy. Finally, he walked away, stretched out on the floor and lay there gasping, taking quick, panting breaths. It took about 10 minutes for him to regain his breath. After that, he rested for about another 10 minutes and then he seemed fine. Is this sort of extended activity okay, or would it be best to moderate his play to some extent? Thanks, --Al |
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Al Puzzuoli wrote:
I have a young, indoor cat who is about three years old. He seems healthy in all respects but sometimes when playing he gets carried away and I wonder whether it's possible for him to do himself harm? For example this morning, he was chasing a toy on a string for about 20 minutes. He kept chasing so we kept swinging the toy. Finally, he walked away, stretched out on the floor and lay there gasping, taking quick, panting breaths. It took about 10 minutes for him to regain his breath. After that, he rested for about another 10 minutes and then he seemed fine. Is this sort of extended activity okay, or would it be best to moderate his play to some extent? Seems to cause all parties discomfort. Therefore it would be best to moderate. |
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"Al Puzzuoli" wrote in message . .. Hi all, I have a young, indoor cat who is about three years old. He seems healthy in all respects but sometimes when playing he gets carried away and I wonder whether it's possible for him to do himself harm? For example this morning, he was chasing a toy on a string for about 20 minutes. He kept chasing so we kept swinging the toy. Finally, he walked away, stretched out on the floor and lay there gasping, taking quick, panting breaths. It took about 10 minutes for him to regain his breath. After that, he rested for about another 10 minutes and then he seemed fine. Is this sort of extended activity okay, or would it be best to moderate his play to some extent? Thanks, --Al 20 minutes of continuous play is a long time, & I'd be surprised if he didn't pant after that length of time. Otoh, being out of breath can be a sign of heart trouble, & since it took him 10 minutes to feel himself again, I'd have him checked out by your vet, just in case. Cathy |
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We have a cat who would play until exhausted and panting, too. It is
tempting to keep playing with them because they seem to be having a great time. We stopped playing with her that hard, a cat panting is not a good thing. Rhonda Al Puzzuoli wrote: Is this sort of extended activity okay, or would it be best to moderate his play to some extent? Thanks, --Al |
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On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 09:40:52 -0600, Karen wrote:
in article , Al Puzzuoli at wrote on 3/6/05 9:02AM: I would *definitely* go see a vet with cardiology experience as soon as possible. This can be an indication of heart trouble, which if caught early may really improve both his quantity and quaility of life. This is NOT normal. If a cat doesn't recover their breath within 30 to 60 seconds of play, there is a problem. I would second this, having had a cat who did the same thing, and whom we lost young when his heart stopped. A vet visit is in order. Please keep us posted. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....mmer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/glsummer/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) |
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Panting for *10 minutes* after play is definitely NOT normal. It should
take only a minute or two at the most for a healthy cat that has played hard enough to pant to catch its breath. You need to get your kitty to the vet ASAP and have an echocardiogram done. What you describe is a classic sign of a cat with a heart condition. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:25:25 -0500, "Cathy Friedmann"
wrote: "Al Puzzuoli" wrote in message ... Hi all, I have a young, indoor cat who is about three years old. He seems healthy in all respects but sometimes when playing he gets carried away and I wonder whether it's possible for him to do himself harm? For example this morning, he was chasing a toy on a string for about 20 minutes. He kept chasing so we kept swinging the toy. Finally, he walked away, stretched out on the floor and lay there gasping, taking quick, panting breaths. It took about 10 minutes for him to regain his breath. After that, he rested for about another 10 minutes and then he seemed fine. Is this sort of extended activity okay, or would it be best to moderate his play to some extent? Thanks, --Al 20 minutes of continuous play is a long time, & I'd be surprised if he didn't pant after that length of time. Otoh, being out of breath can be a sign of heart trouble, & since it took him 10 minutes to feel himself again, I'd have him checked out by your vet, just in case. Back when Kira was a kitten, she would run and fetch, and after about 20 -30 minutes, she would just sit down and lay there. She would pant for the first minute or so, and then just lay there, showing mental interest in the toy, but no more physical interest. With Chase, we had a problem. He would pant, but he wouldn't quit. We actually had to enforce the breaks during serious play. It just didn't seem right for him to keep playing that actively when he was obviously panting. When he was about a year old, we did a photo shoot of him. I do photos, and my nephew (Chase's owner) really wanted some fun photos. So, my birthday present for my nephew was a photo shoot. He worked the cat for me (play and getting the right angle), and I did the photos. He had so much fun that he is now my assistant. Anyway, we spent about 2 hours overall, so we had to take several breaks. I did not want to work him too hard, and he was going all out. And I have some great panting shots He is 4 now, and he doesn't pant anymore. He just quits playing when is tired. He's not so obsessed now. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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My calico cutie, Brio, had some panting episodes during play as a kitten.
She too didn't know how to pace herself... I'd have to put away the toys, and once I had to shut her in a room cus she got so hyper and wouldn't stop running around. Now she's older (going on 2) and she stops when she's tired. "Meghan Noecker" wrote in message ... On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:25:25 -0500, "Cathy Friedmann" wrote: "Al Puzzuoli" wrote in message m... Hi all, I have a young, indoor cat who is about three years old. He seems healthy in all respects but sometimes when playing he gets carried away and I wonder whether it's possible for him to do himself harm? For example this morning, he was chasing a toy on a string for about 20 minutes. He kept chasing so we kept swinging the toy. Finally, he walked away, stretched out on the floor and lay there gasping, taking quick, panting breaths. It took about 10 minutes for him to regain his breath. After that, he rested for about another 10 minutes and then he seemed fine. Is this sort of extended activity okay, or would it be best to moderate his play to some extent? Thanks, --Al 20 minutes of continuous play is a long time, & I'd be surprised if he didn't pant after that length of time. Otoh, being out of breath can be a sign of heart trouble, & since it took him 10 minutes to feel himself again, I'd have him checked out by your vet, just in case. Back when Kira was a kitten, she would run and fetch, and after about 20 -30 minutes, she would just sit down and lay there. She would pant for the first minute or so, and then just lay there, showing mental interest in the toy, but no more physical interest. With Chase, we had a problem. He would pant, but he wouldn't quit. We actually had to enforce the breaks during serious play. It just didn't seem right for him to keep playing that actively when he was obviously panting. When he was about a year old, we did a photo shoot of him. I do photos, and my nephew (Chase's owner) really wanted some fun photos. So, my birthday present for my nephew was a photo shoot. He worked the cat for me (play and getting the right angle), and I did the photos. He had so much fun that he is now my assistant. Anyway, we spent about 2 hours overall, so we had to take several breaks. I did not want to work him too hard, and he was going all out. And I have some great panting shots He is 4 now, and he doesn't pant anymore. He just quits playing when is tired. He's not so obsessed now. -- Meghan & the Zoo Crew Equine and Pet Photography http://www.zoocrewphoto.com |
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