Rapid and/or shallow breathing (tachypnea) in cats is rare and sometimes difficult to spot. Cats are masters at hiding signs of illness and often show no distress even when exhibiting potentially serious symptoms like tachypnea.
· 3 min readBowel incontinence in cats is involuntary passage of feces, and appears to happen without awareness. This symptom is not to be confused with straining to defecate or inappropriate defecating/house soiling.
· 3 min readFever, or pyrexia, is an increased body temperature, surpassing 102.5 °F (39.2 °C) in cats.
· 4 min readFoul skin odor (cutaneous malodor) in cats refers to a rotten or pungent odor that seems to originate from the skin. Owners may notice a smell on bedding or commonly used surfaces, or on their hands after petting the cat.
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