Cats breathe 30-40 times per minute. The normal heartbeat rate is 120-180 beats per minute. When a cat is relaxed, its breathing rate will increase to about 50 times per minute, and it may even open its mouth or appear to breathe abdominally. This indicates that there is a problem with the respiratory tract, and it is necessary to see a doctor for treatment in time.

Causes of abnormal breathing in cats

1. It is not ruled out that the cat has a foreign body blocking the trachea. In this case, the foreign body needs to be removed in time.

2. Some cats will have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which will be accompanied by symptoms of difficulty breathing.

3. Cats may also have difficulty breathing when foreign bodies, tumors, or polyps appear in their nasal cavity.

4. Upper respiratory tract diseases, lower respiratory tract diseases, pleural cavity diseases, diseases causing hypoxia, etc.

5. Motion sickness, heat stroke, pregnancy or before childbirth, intense stress reaction, extreme fear, fights with other cats or animals, etc.

6. Sick cats with obesity are also prone to oppressing the lungs due to obesity, causing difficulty in breathing, and the situation may be more serious.