What's with the cat breathing fast?

1, weather reason.

The sweat glands of cats are underdeveloped, and a few sweat glands are mainly concentrated in the pads and armpits. If the ambient temperature around the cat is high, it is easy to cause the cat's breathing frequency to accelerate, and at the same time, the cat will stick out its tongue to help dissipate heat. If the cat's breathing frequency becomes faster because of the hot weather, it is recommended that the pet owner move the cat to a cool place in time to prevent the cat from heatstroke and lead to its death.

2. Sports reasons.

It is normal for cats to breathe faster after strenuous exercise. The acceleration of breathing frequency after strenuous exercise will not affect the health of cats, and pet owners need not worry too much. Usually, cats will stop exercising, rest for a few minutes and resume normal breathing.

There is something wrong with the cat.

If the cat suffers from respiratory diseases (such as pneumonia, bronchitis, etc. ), heart disease (such as heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, etc. ) or pleural effusion can lead to shortness of breath and dyspnea, and cats are usually accompanied by symptoms of listlessness and loss of appetite in addition to abnormal breathing. If the pet owner finds that the cat has the above symptoms, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for examination in time. Doctors need to carry out blood biochemical examination, cardiopulmonary function examination and X-ray examination on the cat's chest to determine whether there is effusion in the cat's chest. After the cause of the cat is diagnosed, the pet owner should take corresponding measures to treat the cat. During the treatment, the pet owner needs to supplement the cat with proper nutrition according to the doctor's instructions.

The above is Dr. Paw Paw's analysis of the reasons for the accelerated breathing frequency of cats. It is suggested that pet owners should help cats to take measures to prevent heatstroke in time when the weather is hot. However, after strenuous exercise, cats' breathing frequency will increase. Generally, after a cat stops exercising for a few minutes, the cat's breathing will return to normal, so pet owners don't have to worry. However, if the cat is at rest, in a calm mood, and the breathing frequency is accelerated for a long time, it is likely that there is something wrong with the cat's body. I suggest you take the cat to the pet hospital as soon as possible.