What are the reasons for the cat's shortness of breath? The cat's shortness of breath should not be underestimated! If the cat is panting faster and breathing more frequently in a normal calm state, and the cat's overall condition is normal, then go to the hospital to check the cardiopulmonary function. Take an x-ray to see if there is fluid in the chest cavity, such as empyema, chylothorax, or pleurisy, which can cause rapid breathing.

Check whether the lung images are normal, whether there is pneumonia, pulmonary edema, which are mostly related to heart disease, do heart biochemical tests, Electrocardiogram, BNP test, echocardiography, blood pressure test to see if there is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, valvular disease or heart failure, if there is heart disease, check whether the thyroid function is normal, and determine what kind of heart problem is timely drug intervention. At home, you should observe the cat's breathing frequency, usually about 20 times a minute. If the breathing frequency is relatively high in a calm state, please contact the doctor in time to avoid delaying the disease.

Why do cats breathe quickly?

The first thing to say is that normal pet cats do not pant all the time.

A healthy cat's body temperature: around 38-39.5°C, breathing rate: 20-30 beats/min, heartbeat: 120-140 beats/min.

If the cat is panting for a long time and breathing with its mouth open, similar to a dog, the following reasons may be considered: the weather and the ambient temperature are high, and the cat has signs of heat stroke.

After strenuous exercise, the body temperature rises in a state of nervousness and excitement. Pneumonia or bronchitis, pulmonary edema and other lung diseases. Pleural effusion or empyema, mediastinal problems, pleuropleural disease. Cardiogenic disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats, heart valve disease, precursor to heart failure, etc.

If the owner cannot determine the cause, it is recommended to Seek professional veterinary treatment.