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    Jan 14, 2013, 06:46 PM
    My cat is panting and cannot meow.she is almost 8 yrs old.she is sneezing and coug
    My cat is almost 8 yrs old.she is panting and cannot meow.mucos membranes are pink and moist even though I have not seen her drink water.she is not eating.help
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    Jan 14, 2013, 07:02 PM
    How long has this been going on?
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    Jan 14, 2013, 07:19 PM
    2 days.I have her on doxycycline.she is responding better today.still panting,sneezing and coughing.I looked in her throat for obstruction but do not see anything.I do another cat with the same symptoms but he is younger and responding well.it scares me a little because she never gets sick.I was wondering if maybe its because she is almost 8yrs old and has been very healthy all her life.
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    Jan 14, 2013, 07:29 PM
    Did the vet approve the medication?
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    Jan 14, 2013, 07:39 PM
    No but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out 2mg/kg twice daily,plus the fact that between my cat lady who happens to be an md and she taught what to give and how to give it.I will not see her until Thursday.I would have already asked her.
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    Jan 14, 2013, 07:43 PM
    Eight years old is middle age for a cat. Not old by any means.

    I would really urge you to seek a vets advice on this.
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    Jan 14, 2013, 07:46 PM
    Will do.thank you
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    Jan 14, 2013, 08:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by elizabeth1958 View Post
    will do.thank you
    Please let us know how it goes.

    Sadly we really can't diagnose online. There are too many possibilities, and guessing won't help you or your cat. The vet really is the only one that can tell you what's going on.

    Please keep us posted so we know how kitty is doing, and good luck. :)
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    Jan 15, 2013, 06:36 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by elizabeth1958 View Post
    no but it doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out 2mg/kg twice daily,plus the fact that between my cat lady who happens to be an md and she taught what to give and how to give it.i will not see her until thursday.i would have already asked her.

    Your friend is risking herself prescribing medication to a species she is not permitted to treat (especially since 2mg/kg is not the proper dose of Doxycycline for a cat). Posing as a Veterinarian is considered illegal. And being a human doctor does not = veterinarian.

    I hope you take your cat to an actual vet soon.
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    Jan 18, 2013, 08:20 PM
    Could be Feline asthma in which antibiotics won't help. You should really take her into the vet instead of having a human physician try to treat her.. animals, especially cats, are different critters all around. Some medications just don't agree with them and it can be life threatening.. especially if your cat is having a hard time breathing.
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