What are the symptoms of CHF in cats?

Answer by  jhibnes (35)

Congestive Heart Failure in cats can include symptoms such as excessive fatigue, coughing and wheezing, acting as though it is having trouble breathing, weight loss, and rarely seizures may occur. Veterinarians would have to make a medical diagnosis, however, involving the use of x-rays and ultrasounds to determine the specific problem.

Answer by  amtcura66 (1340)

CHF stands for Cheesy Hospitable Furballs. Symptoms include a cheese smell and hairballs everywhere that look like cheese puffs but taste nothing like them.

Answer by  keepsmiling (648)

Symptoms of Congestive Heart Faliure in cats include coughing, shortness of breath, difficult breathing (also called dyspnea), weight loss, and fatigue.

Answer by  sue24 (36)

Congestive heart failure (CHF) symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, weight loss and fatigue. A reduced blood flow to the muscles causes fatigue. Edema in the lungs, pleural effusion or ascites fluid build up all can lead to shortness of breath, coughing or difficulty breathing

Answer by  bubbyboy (9929)

The condition CHF in a cat is quite serious. It can come on suddenly or slowly. The cat will start to have fluid buildup but as a rule not a cough. There is decreased appetite, The cat will have breathing problems with increased respiration rates. A cat with CHF may go into shock. The cat should have a vet's care.

Answer by  eilrol (1431)

What to look out for in Congestive heart failure is Coughing, shortness of breath, difficulting breathing (dysnea), weight loss and fatigue.