A transgender person has a gender identity that does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. So, a child who was assigned male on their birth certificate and who identifies as a girl is transgender (sometimes this term is shortened to âtransâ).
Cat breathing problems in felines is characterized by heavy, labored breathing and shortness of breath. Heavy cat breathing can be caused by a number of things, such as heart conditions and the accumulations of fluid in the lungs. 1  Heart disease or heart failure.  Lung cancer or tumors that press on the airway.
Asthma and Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease in Cats. Very similar to people, cats can suffer from asthma. When it flares up, your cat will cough and have difficulty breathing (dyspnea). Asthma is essentially inflammation of the lungs due to allergies. Immature heartworms can also cause a similar condition called Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease (H.A.R.D.). Symptoms and treatment, therefore, are very much alike for both asthma and H.A.R.D.