The normal breathing pattern for cats is chest and abdominal breathing, which is usually smooth and not very large. Panting can occur in the following situations: high ambient temperatures, as cats have underdeveloped sweat glands and usually breathe to dissipate heat. Respiratory disease, when there is an upper respiratory tract disorder such as pneumonia, the cat will open its mouth to breathe to meet the body’s oxygen requirements. Postnatal ion disturbance, due to the loss of calcium ions from breastfeeding kittens, postnatal calcium deficiency can also lead to panting, which can be relieved by timely calcium supplementation.
