Cats sometimes develop asthma due to hot weather, strenuous exercise, allergic asthma, hairball disease, gastroenteritis, feline distemper, renal failure, etc. If it is only caused by hot weather and strenuous exercise, then it is a normal physiological phenomenon like asthma. By adjusting the indoor temperature and reducing the amount of exercise, it can return to normal without medication. If the cat is breathing abnormally like asthma and is accompanied by other symptoms, such as skin itching, vomiting, loss of appetite, kidney pain, etc., it needs to be treated with drugs and surgery. If necessary, the owner is advised to take the cat to a doctor for treatment.
1. Hot weather
If the weather is hot, the body temperature will continue to rise, and the cat's heat dissipation function is poor, which will be improved by opening the mouth to breathe, and it will be like asthma. This is a normal phenomenon and does not require special treatment.
2. Vigorous exercise
If a cat frequently exercises strenuously, when it stops exercising, it may have shortness of breath and open its mouth to breathe, like asthma. It is a normal physiological phenomenon and will subside on its own when the amount of exercise is reduced.
3. Allergic asthma
Usually caused by allergies to chemical fertilizers and dust, symptoms such as shortness of breath, skin itching, redness and swelling will occur. In severe cases, the breathing frequency will continue to increase. . You need to take anti-allergy medication as directed by your doctor.
4. Hairball syndrome
When cats lick their fur, the shed hair will enter the stomach, and then accumulate in the stomach, causing panting, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, Symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. You need to take hair removal cream as directed by your doctor.
5. Gastroenteritis
It may be caused by unhealthy eating habits and inflammatory stimulation, which can lead to gastrointestinal obstruction, resulting in the inability to digest food normally, resulting in persistent vomiting. Vomiting can be like asthma. You need to take antibiotics and medications to promote digestion as directed by your doctor.
6. Feline Distemper
It is an acute highly contagious infectious disease. It is mainly caused by the body being infected with the Feline Distemper Virus. Symptoms such as intractable vomiting, diarrhea, and sudden high fever may occur. In severe cases, It will affect the respiratory system and cause wheezing symptoms. Antiviral drug treatment needs to be administered intravenously as directed by your doctor.
7. Kidney failure
If kidney function fails, it will affect the kidneys.The normal functioning of the internal organs causes shortness of breath and asthma-like breathing. Kidney transplantation is required under the supervision of a doctor.
During the treatment, indoor air care must be taken care of. Do not spray perfume or toilet water to avoid irritating the cat’s nasal cavity and causing abnormal breathing.
