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walleewee

Cat having unexplained episodes of respiratory distress

hello! i would like to start by saying that for ~2 years, i have been seeking answers from many different vets, clinics, and specialists about this issue. it is truly genuinely, and honestly a mystery to everyone who has helped my boy. if you respond to this, please do view the attached google drive folder! everything i know is in there! 💗 and most of all, thank you for taking the time to read this!! now lets get into it!

about wally:

  • 8 year old shorthair cat
  • 12-14 lbs (fluctuates)
  • neutered at 4 years old when he was surrendered by his original family
  • i adopted him in texas, and moved to wisconsin with him. hes lived with dogs and cats before

brief symptom overview:

  • open mouth panting, no coughing or wheezing

  • drooling

  • sometimes vomiting or loss of control of bowels

  • first occurrence was in may of 2024.

below is a link to a google drive folder. inside are relevant vet records, videos of the event, and a very detailed document of his symptoms, history, and any and all other info about him and these events.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G6dCbuBJqxXc7LnNjqYezgXaiP5pkPbH

i made this folder & document to show the vets ive taken him to, but its quite lengthy and i know it must be so overwhelming to be a vet! i really appreciate anyone who lends an ear to my boy and i!

i hope i did this correctly, this is my first time posting on reddit! thank you!

Posted Aug 14, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC

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