As long as cats are not too obese, they usually rarely open their mouths and breathe. Even if they exercise a little, they can remain quiet. However, some situations will cause cats to open their mouths and breathe, so we need to understand what it means to pant with their mouths and breathe? So why do cats breathe with their mouths open? Let’s take a look at what causes the cat to breathe while opening its mouth.
1. The ambient temperature is too high
Because the cat's sweat glands are underdeveloped and the heat dissipation ability is weak, when the surrounding ambient temperature is too high, the cat will dissipate heat by opening its mouth and breathing. In this regard, it is recommended that the owner move the cat to a cool place to rest in time and give it water. After the cat rests for a while, this situation will be alleviated.
2. Stress reaction
Because cats are timid, they are easily frightened. When cats are frightened and stressed, they are very likely to open their mouths and pant quickly. For example, suddenly changing into a new environment, hearing a loud noise, etc., will cause the cat to have a stress reaction. If this happens, it is recommended that the owner gently touch the cat to soothe its nervous mood.
3. Disease causes hypoxia
If the above reasons are ruled out and the cat opens its mouth to breathe for a long time, the owner should consider that the cat may suffer from a heart or respiratory system disease. Because of hypoxia, it is necessary to breathe quickly and want more oxygen, such as asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, other diseases and pulmonary infections or lung failure, etc. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for a detailed examination, determine the specific cause before symptomatic treatment.
Basically, there are three reasons why cats breathe. You should pay more attention to the cat's situation~