The reason why kittens keep their mouths open may be because the weather is hot, so they open their mouths to dissipate heat. Secondly, it may also be because the kitten is suffering from respiratory diseases, such as colds, nasal congestion, etc. Because the nasal cavity is blocked, it will always open its mouth to breathe. In addition, if the kitten suffers from oral diseases, such as stomatitis, oral ulcers, etc., the kitten will have symptoms such as opening its mouth and drooling due to pain.
1. Hot weather
Because cats’ sweat glands are underdeveloped and their heat dissipation ability is poor, when the weather is hot or the surrounding temperature is high, cats will open their mouths and breathe to dissipate heat. This is normal. The owner does not need to worry. He only needs to move the cat to a cool and ventilated place to rest and give him plenty of water.
2. Suffering from respiratory diseases
If the cat opens its mouth and is accompanied by symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing, it may be suffering from respiratory diseases. For example, if you have a cold, cat nasal congestion, etc., because your nose is blocked by nasal mucus, you can only breathe through your mouth. This situation is quite serious, and you need to go to the pet hospital for examination in time to determine the specific cause and then treat it symptomatically.
3. Suffering from oral diseases
If a cat suffers from oral diseases, such as stomatitis, oral ulcers, etc., it will relieve its pain by opening its mouth, and it will also Accompanied by symptoms such as bad breath, drooling, and loss of appetite. Therefore, the owner can gently open the cat's mouth to check. If there is redness, swelling, ulcers, etc. on the gums, he or she needs to seek medical attention in time.
