Well That was Scary
So as I was heading out to go somewhere I needed to be, I spot one of my feral cats I feed lying on th proch struggling to breathe. Her tongue is blue, her mouth is open, but there's barely any breath sounds. She's just gasping and looking ready to die. My mom and I bring her into the garage, panicked, trying to figure out what to do. We give her some allergy medicine since that's helped her breathing in the past, but we're certain there's not much we can do. I have to leave, and the whole time I'm certain I'm going to come home to the news that Poof is gone.
Instead I come home and she's on her feet, meowing, hungry and perfectly fine. My relief is indescribable as I was all ready to bawl my eyes out.
So what I'm wondering is if she was having a severe allergic reaction to something. Would allergy medicine work that fast? Especially if it's been dissolved with water? My mom's theory is that something was caught in Poof's throat, and perhaps shooting the dissolved medicine into her mouth helped push the obstruction down. I'd also kind of man-handled her a bit, giving her pats on the back and sides hoping that would help.
So which sounds more likely? Allergies or throat obstruction pressing against her airway?
Just to play it safe, we're going to be giving her allergy medicine daily until we're able to get her checked out by a vet. She's always had breathing issues - just never on this level - and allergy medicine has always helped.
Instead I come home and she's on her feet, meowing, hungry and perfectly fine. My relief is indescribable as I was all ready to bawl my eyes out.
So what I'm wondering is if she was having a severe allergic reaction to something. Would allergy medicine work that fast? Especially if it's been dissolved with water? My mom's theory is that something was caught in Poof's throat, and perhaps shooting the dissolved medicine into her mouth helped push the obstruction down. I'd also kind of man-handled her a bit, giving her pats on the back and sides hoping that would help.
So which sounds more likely? Allergies or throat obstruction pressing against her airway?
Just to play it safe, we're going to be giving her allergy medicine daily until we're able to get her checked out by a vet. She's always had breathing issues - just never on this level - and allergy medicine has always helped.