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.

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SUMMIT TWP., MI - Smoky arrived at the Jackson County Animal Shelter last weekend with parts of both ears missing, blood-pink paws and labored breathing. The 11-month-old cat had been rescued from a ...