The difference between a cat's normal breathing and abdominal breathing lies in the different breathing frequencies, gum colors, disease conditions, and damage to the body. During the cat's breathing process, the speed of the ups and downs of the abdomen will be felt to change, and normal breathing and abdominal breathing are different. The breathing speed is different. If the breathing speed increases, it is considered to be caused by a disease, which will cause the condition to continue to worsen and affect the normal functioning of the body. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for a full-body examination in time. After understanding the specific physical condition, treatment can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Different breathing frequencies
When a cat breathes normally, the chest and abdomen will not rise and fall much. The frequency of breathing is 20-40 times/minute. When the body is in a state of amplification, the number of breathing will drop. Abdominal breathing will cause the chest to rise slightly and the abdomen to rise and fall more obviously. The breathing frequency will continue to increase and be higher than 40 times/minute, indicating that the body has difficulty breathing.
2. The color of the gums is different
If the cat is breathing normally, the body does not have shortness of breath or difficulty, and the color of the gums is light pink. If you are breathing abdominally, it means that the lung function is damaged, which affects the normal metabolism of the body and causes the color of the gums to appear blue or purple.
3. Different disease conditions
Normal breathing of cats indicates normal lung function and no lung disease. Abdominal breathing may cause damage to lung function and affect the normal respiratory rate. This may be caused by diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, and emphysema.
4. Different damages to the body
Normal breathing generally does not cause damage to physical health, nor does it affect the normal functioning of the body. If you breathe abdominally, you will experience shortness of breath, chest tightness and shortness of breath, which may be life-threatening in severe cases. When a cat's breathing changes, it needs to go to a regular pet hospital in time to avoid delaying treatment time and affecting physical health.
