Have you ever seen a cat breathing heavily? For cats who don’t like to exercise and are not even happy to take a few steps, they rarely find that they are breathing heavily, so many shovelers are more worried about this. So what's going on with a cat gasping? What should I do if the cat is breathing heavily? Let’s take a look at how to deal with cats breathing heavily.
1. The ambient temperature is too high
The sweat glands of cats are underdeveloped, and the main sweat glands are concentrated in the foot pads and under the armpits. Therefore, when the surrounding ambient temperature is too high, you will pant and you will stick out your tongue to breathe to dissipate heat. This is a normal situation. It is recommended that the owner move the cat to a cool and ventilated place to rest in time and give it an appropriate amount of water. Generally, after the cat rests properly, it can return to normal.
2. Severe exercise
After cats undergo intense exercise, the blood flows in their bodies accelerates, resulting in insufficient supply of lungs, and they will experience heavy breathing. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, and it will usually return to normal after a while of rest.
3. Stress response
If a kitten just arrived in a new environment, it may feel stressed due to tension, fear and other emotions, and may also have a rapid heartbeat and a rise in body temperature. At this time, the owner should pay attention to comforting the cat and calm it down. This situation can be alleviated after the cat adapts to the environment.
4. Heart and lung disease
If you are not panting caused by excessive ambient temperature, vigorous exercise or stress, then you need to consider whether the cat has heart or lung disease. Because of lack of oxygen, panting requires more oxygen. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.
In short, when a cat is breathing heavily, it should be taken seriously, but specific issues should be analyzed in detail.