How many conditions can cats breathe through their noses?
A cat breathing through its mouth may be suffering from respiratory diseases such as colds and feline rhinorrhea, which can cause nasal congestion and difficulty breathing, and can only breathe through its mouth. Cats that breathe through their mouths can also suffer from cardiovascular disease. They may be deprived of oxygen after exercise or when emotional, so they use their mouths to get more oxygen. Cats breathing through their mouths may also be keeping their mouths open because they are injured and unable to close.
What should I do if my cat catches a cold and breathes through its mouth?
Cat cold is a common respiratory disease with the following symptoms: sneezing, runny nose (clearing the nose), chills, lack of energy, nasal congestion, conjunctival flushing, Fever, cough, and loss of appetite may also occur later. Cat cold is generally caused by a significant temperature difference, cold after exercise, and low immunity (in addition, it may also be caused by the initial symptoms of chlamydia, herpes virus, calicivirus, and calicivirus. other symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea). If the cat has signs of a cold, you must not drag it. If it is not treated correctly, it is likely to develop into a cat nasal branch, so it is recommended to send it to the veterinary hospital as soon as possible for some prescription drugs.
How to prevent cats from catching a cold?
1. Pay attention to keeping warm in winter and ventilating in summer. You can turn on the air conditioner if it is caused by cold weather. You can also add a mat where the cat sleeps.
2. Cats with a cold may be affected by their appetite and can be fed some easily digestible wet food.
3. Don’t take the cat out when the weather is insufficient to avoid rain; try to keep the cat indoors in cold weather.
4. After bathing the cat, be sure to dry it thoroughly. Do not bathe too frequently in winter.
5. If there are other kittens at home, and one cat has a cold, it is best to isolate and observe each one to avoid infection.
