How to deal with cats when they breathe rapidly?

Pet     9:14am, 6 July 2025

Are the friends who have cats at home still worried about the cat's cough and rapid breathing? Today, let's discuss and study the whole story with the editor! When the cat is calm, the breathing sound should be very even, and sometimes the cat will breathe rapidly, and watch the cat panting constantly, as if it would take a lot of effort to breathe.

The breathing conditions of cats at different ages are also different. Kittens' breathing and heart rate will be slightly faster than those of big cats. Under normal circumstances, cats breathe 25-30 times per minute while resting, and will not make sounds when breathing. Moreover, the normal purr sound of a cat has nothing to do with breathing, and the purr sound usually indicates that the cat is very happy. Similarly, this kind of rapid breathing may occur after the cat has undergone strenuous exercise, but this is also normal. As long as the cat has a proper rest, it will soon return to normal.

When a cat's breathing increases, other sounds when breathing or the opening of its nostrils may indicate that it is sick. It is particularly noteworthy that when the cat opens its mouth and breathes rapidly, it means that the cat feels anxious or painful at this time, or a sign that the cat is infected or has a serious heart or lung disease. So when the cat is breathing abnormally rapidly, please put down what you have and carefully observe the situation of the pet cat. If necessary, send it to the hospital immediately. Don’t delay and delay.