Cats breathing loudly like snoring may be caused by hot weather, obesity, rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal polyps, nasal tumors, etc. First of all, if it is only caused by hot weather and body obesity, it is a normal physiological phenomenon. It can recover on its own by adjusting the surrounding temperature and losing weight, without the need for medication. Secondly, if it is caused by a disease and the body is accompanied by other symptoms, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, difficulty breathing, etc., then loud breathing, like snoring, is an abnormal phenomenon and needs to be treated with drugs, surgery, etc. If necessary, the owner is advised to bring The cat sought medical treatment.
1. Hot weather
If the weather is hot, it will cause the body temperature to rise, and the cat's heat dissipation function is relatively poor, which will be improved by opening the mouth to breathe. The breathing sound will be louder, which is normal. Physiological phenomena. If the indoor temperature needs to be adjusted, you can turn on the air conditioner or fan to improve it. No special treatment is required.
2. Obesity
If the cat is obese, it will lead to excessive fat content in the body, which will then accumulate in the upper respiratory tract, causing respiratory tract stenosis and louder breathing sounds. It is a normal phenomenon and will generally subside after losing weight.
3. Rhinitis
It may be caused by exposure to pathogens and viral infections. Symptoms include nasal congestion, nasal itching, runny nose, etc. As the condition continues to worsen, it may lead to Edema of the nasal mucosa causes difficulty in breathing and causes breathing sounds like snoring. You need to take pet-specific anti-allergy and anti-viral medication as directed by your doctor.
4. Sinusitis
Considered to be caused by a deviated nasal septum and enlargement of the middle turbinate, which will cause blockage of the entire nasal cavity and affect breathing. Mouth breathing may occur during sleep. And the sound is relatively loud. Endoscopic sinus surgery is required under the supervision of a doctor.
5. Nasal polyps
It is a benign proliferative disease that occurs in the nasal cavity. It can cause tumors in the nasal cavity, causing facial pain, swelling, loss of smell and other symptoms. When polyps When the size gradually increases, it will block the airway and cause abnormal breathing sounds. Polypectomy treatment can be performed under the supervision of a doctor.
6. Nasal cavity tumors
It is a tumor that occurs in the nasal cavity. It is divided into benign and malignant. Symptoms such as nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, and foul odor will occur after the disease. IncurableTreatment may cause the tumor to increase in size, affect normal breathing, and cause breathing sounds to increase. Tumor resection treatment needs to be performed under the operation of a doctor, and postoperative chemotherapy needs to be carried out according to the doctor's instructions.
During the treatment period, the cat’s nasal cavity needs to be cared for. When abnormal breathing occurs, it needs to be rinsed with flowing water to clear the secretions in the nasal cavity and facilitate normal breathing.
