CATDOLL : The difference between normal breathing and abdominal breathing of cats

The difference between normal breathing and abdominal breathing of cats:

1. The normal breathing of a cat is thoracic and abdominal breathing. The breathing frequency of its chest and abdomen is the same, the chest cavity rises and falls regularly, and the breathing frequency is 30 to 40 times a minute.

2. Abdominal breathing is when a cat uses its abdominal muscles to breathe, and its abdomen rises and falls greatly. If there is a problem with the cat's chest and lungs and it cannot exhale enough air the body needs, or if the cat has lung insufficiency, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, etc., it will use abdominal breathing to promote the inhalation of large amounts of air. At this time, the owner should not move the cat, and wait for the cat to calm down before taking it to the hospital.

If a cat has abdominal breathing, the owner should pay attention to:

1. When a cat breathes abdominally or with its mouth open, the owner should remain calm, not stimulate the cat, and take the cat to the hospital for treatment in time.

2. The owner needs to identify whether the cat's abdominal breathing is caused by problems with the chest and lungs, or whether it is suffering from cardiovascular disease, liver disease, lung dysfunction, etc.

3. If a cat breathes solely through the chest or abdomen, it indicates internal disease in the chest or abdomen.