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:
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open mouth panting, no coughing or wheezing
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drooling
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sometimes vomiting or loss of control of bowels
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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