Cats open mouth breathing can be divided into normal physiological reasons and pathological reasons. Physiological reasons mainly include hot weather, strenuous exercise, and being frightened. Pathological reasons mainly include colds, body injuries, and heart diseases. If you find that your cat is breathing with its mouth open, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time. After the diagnosis is confirmed, targeted treatment can be carried out to avoid worsening of the condition.
1. Physiological reasons
1. The weather is hot
Since the cat’s heat dissipation function is not strong, if the surrounding temperature is high, the cat will dissipate heat through its mouth, causing the cat to open its mouth. Panting, tongue sticking out, etc. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a cool and ventilated place in time, and provide the cat with sufficient drinking water to prevent the cat from heat stroke.
2. Vigorous exercise
After a cat undergoes strenuous exercise, the blood flow in the body accelerates, resulting in insufficient supply to the lungs, so the cat will open its mouth to breathe. Generally, it will stop after a short rest. Back to normal. However, when the weather is hot in summer, owners should also try to avoid strenuous exercise for cats to prevent heatstroke.
3. Being frightened
Because cats are timid in nature, they are easily frightened. When a cat is frightened, it may open its mouth and breathe quickly. At this time, it is recommended that the owner gently strokes the cat to calm it down, and also try to avoid frightening the cat.
2. Pathological causes
1. Cold
If in addition to breathing through the mouth, the cat is also accompanied by symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing, it may be It was because I had a cold and my nose was clogged with mucus, making it difficult to breathe, so I raised my head and breathed through my mouth to absorb more oxygen. If you find that your cat has this condition, it is recommended to take it to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time.
2. Body damage
① Rupture of the diaphragm
If the cat’s diaphragm ruptures, it will cause difficulty in breathing, so the cat will open its mouth Breathing allows more oxygen to enter the body and maintains the amount of oxygen required by the body.
② Broken palate
If the cat has recently fallen or been thrown, it is possible that the fall caused the upper jaw to break, so it is difficult to breathe. He can only breathe with his head raised, and his mouth Cannot be closed.
3. Suffering fromCats with heart disease
For cats with heart disease, it is very likely that there will be blood circulation problems, leading to systemic hypoxia, which is manifested by mouth breathing. It is recommended to take the cat away in time. Go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment.
