In the last 24 hours, our 14-year-old cat has started breathing very heavily. He is clearly in some distress. Our vet is away on a holiday break, and it is Sunday so we are not sure of what we can do.

While it might not be unusual to see a dog panting to cool itself on a hot day, it elicits quite a shock when you notice your cat doing the same. Though cats do not normally display this behavior, ...

My wife just quickly drove off to the emergency veterinarian to examine our young spayed female Frenchie. In our nervousness, I chose to write, and, in all likelihood, all will be resolved by the time ...

Labored breathing could be a sign of an underlying health condition like heart failure, COPD, or a pulmonary embolism.