Cat panting doesn't have to be a small thing, don't take it lightly
We sometimes observe cats panting, and many friends may speculate that "the cat must be tired from running parkour"; or "the cat is too fat, and panted without moving twice".
Vigorous exercise is one reason cats pant, but it's not the only reason.
Many causes of wheezing can have long-term effects on a cat's health and can even be life-threatening.
This article will analyze the causes of cat panting and the corresponding solutions.
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Multiple Causes of Asthma
- After strenuous exercise
This is normal and cats can recover after a short rest.
- Stress response
For example, a new cat arrives in an unfamiliar environment.
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In general, removing stress can calm a cat's emotions.
If you are in a state of stress for a long time, it will lead to various chronic diseases (I have emphasized the stress response in the previous articles, interested friends can go and have a look).
- The weather is too hot
Although cats can adapt to very high temperatures (the most suitable is about 30 degrees), if the ambient temperature is too high, cats will pant and stick out their tongues.
In the case, the cat finds a cool place to recover with a little rest.
- Asthma
The causes of asthma are as follows
- Bronchitis (specific etiology unknown);
-Secondhand smoke, air freshener sprays, smog and others may trigger transient asthma.
- He may be a parasite caused by the lungs.
Symptoms:
- Coughing, sneezing, difficulty breathing (wheezing), loss of appetite, etc.
solution:
-If the wheezing is not caused by excessive exercise, too hot weather or too much pressure, it should be sent to the doctor for diagnosis in time. If it is judged as asthma, it can be treated with medicine.
- Heartworm infection
Heartworm infection is common in dogs, but cats can get it too.
Heartworm is mainly spread through mosquito bites.
Symptoms: Cough, shortness of breath, vomiting, weight loss, etc.
The treatment of filariasis is mainly to relieve symptoms with drugs, and then continue to observe.
Because it is difficult to completely prevent mosquitoes from entering the room in summer, if cats are not allowed to go out, it is impossible to completely prevent heartworm infection. The best prevention method is regular insect repelling.
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
If too much blood builds up in the lungs, it can cause shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing.
This is a very serious problem. In fact, cats with heart disease are not uncommon. There are usually no symptoms in the early stage of heart disease. Once symptoms are found, it is often too late.
Especially for some breeds that are prone to heart disease ("Genetic Diseases That Breed Cats Are Easy to Get"), regular physical examinations are required to avoid sudden death from heart disease.
- Respiratory tract infection
Respiratory tract infections can also cause cats to struggle to breathe and wheeze.
Main points:
Unless it can be judged that the above one, two, and three reasons are causing panting, and the cat rests, relieves stress, and finds a cool place and no longer pants, the cat must go to the hospital for examination immediately and take corresponding measures.
At this time, cats and dogs are very different, panting is not a normal behavior of cats, once observed, we should take action immediately!
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