Cats sticking out their tongues and panting may be caused by a hot environment, emotional stress, just after strenuous exercise, heart problems or asthma, oral diseases, etc. But in general, it is not a normal phenomenon for a cat to stick out its tongue and pant. Therefore, once the owner discovers that the cat sticks out its tongue and pant, it is necessary to carefully observe whether the cat has other abnormal symptoms and determine the cause of this phenomenon. If the owner cannot If confirmed, it is still recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for medical treatment in time.

1. The environment is hot

If the environment the cat is in is too hot, it will cause a large amount of heat to accumulate in the cat's body, so the cat will stick out its tongue and pant to dissipate heat. At this time, the owner needs to move the cat to a cooler place as soon as possible and add enough water to prevent the cat from heat stroke.

2. Emotional tension

When a cat is emotionally stressed, it will lead to a series of stress reactions such as accelerated heartbeat and increased body temperature, so the cat will open its mouth to breathe to relieve stress. If this is the case, the owner needs to put the cat in a quiet environment and calm the cat's nervous mood. If the cat's stress reaction is severe, in addition to sticking out its tongue and panting, it also has vomiting, diarrhea and other reactions, it is best to go to a pet hospital for medical treatment.

3. Just finished strenuous exercise

When a cat has just exercised strenuously, it will also stick out its tongue and open its mouth to pant, because this can help it increase its oxygen intake, and it can also evaporate water through panting to dissipate heat. If this is the case, it can usually return to normal within a short period of time.

4. Heart problems or asthma

If your cat frequently sticks out its tongue and gasps, it may be due to heart problems or asthma. Because these two diseases can cause cats to be hypoxic. When cats are hypoxic, they cannot inhale the required amount of oxygen through their nasal cavities alone, so they will open their mouths and gasp to increase oxygen supply. Generally speaking, in addition to panting with their mouths wide open, cats will also have adverse reactions such as lack of energy and difficulty moving. If the owner finds that the cat has these abnormal reactions, he should quickly take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis to avoid missing out. The best time for treatment.

5. Symptoms appear in the mouth

If there are any symptoms in the cat’s mouth, such as oral ulcers, perioral disease, catDiseases such as stomatitis will cause a cat's mouth to be very painful. In order to relieve the pain and discomfort, the cat will open its mouth and put its tongue outside to prevent the tongue from scratching the wound. Cats with this condition may also experience symptoms such as increased saliva and oral mucus, difficulty eating, and poor health. If the owner finds that the cat has such an abnormality, he should take the cat to the pet hospital immediately.