Checking a Resting Breathing Rate in your Cat

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[@dd4850]

As someone with OCD who checks my cats a lot thank you for this medical info. I can’t stop worrying about my baby

[@meginmotion2361]

Same 🥺💓

[@ro.3645]

bruh this is me i’m literally looking at every single detail i just counted my kittie breathing rate 7 times for consistency.

[@rideoutpoppy8252]

Just took a trip to the vet just for the lady to laugh and tell me that nothing was wrong🥲🙃

[@_stevebutwhy]

Same

[@celisewillis]

I also have OCD. Have you started ERP? Watching videos like this, while informative, could be considered a compulsion or "seeking reassurance" behavior, and might be making your obsessions worse. If you can't afford ERP, there are also free GOAL support groups that are really useful for keeping these behaviors in check!

[@lozkernow6624]

Although it's obvious to me having had to do this a lot, it's worth mentioning that you only count the IN AND OUT as ONE. Rather than in and out as 2. This isn't obvious to every one.

[@catwoman3247]

Yes, thank you 😊

[@melissamelody]

Thanks Loz

[@rubirose196]

Thank you it was not obvious

[@Livefreeordie-182]

Thank you!

[@kay-bc3vl]

Thank u so much!!

[@banbasafro]

My cat passed a few years ago and I recognized her heart failure due to breathing rate. I am now nervous about this. Ty for the information for nervous people like me.

[@IIIISai]

Wow

[@nbethelcelliot852]

Wish she could show, in the video, how the kitty breathe, and how she counts.

[@michellecardenas6072]

Watch their stomach as it goes up and down. You don't even have to disturb them while sleeping

[@MartiMcfly-mf9pq]

This was so helpful, I was very scared about my cat having asthma because her breathing sounded very weird and doing this test she’s right in range and breathing just fine. Thank you soo much

[@Crimin4L]

Cats tend to hind their symptoms extremely well, if you have any suspicion in your cats behavior than I would suggest getting them looked at regardless. Its is always better to be safe rather than sorry.

[@MartiMcfly-mf9pq]

@@Crimin4L actually set a vet appointment up next week!

[@Crimin4L]

@@MartiMcfly-mf9pq That's great! It is always better to be safe, especially when dealing with felines who hide their symptoms extremely well. My cat was acting strange for a couple months (very subtle things), and when I finally got around to taking him to the vet; he was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Now I am here kicking myself in the butt for not taking it as serious as I should've. I just don't want anyone to go through this, so if you do have any suspicions, I would take them seriously as soon as possible. I pray your kitty is as healthy as he/she can be, and may god protect over you both :)

[@IIIISai]

@@Crimin4L wow

[@louistournas120]

@@MartiMcfly-mf9pq How did it go?

[@lise895]

My tabby cat is doing 60 breaths per minute with 3 rapid breaths in between taking him to vet tomorrow pray for him please

[@serafilm2000]

TAKE HIM TO VET ASP SAVE HIM NEED REMOVE FLUID.

[@dd4850]

I hope all went well, friend

[@gina-fs5yt]

how is ur cat doing?

[@aerodicus]

Mine is at 80

[@adaah9489]

@lise895 Did you get an update?. My kitty is currently the same as you have described

[@mischka54]

Surely, if the weather is very hot the cats breathing will be faster? My cat’s just came in at 64.

[@vindurverndari]

Under 30-35 breaths per minute

[@sbkmarkel]

I just adopted a 10 month old kitten. Her breathing seems very fast and irregular when she's not resting, especially when she's purring... Her whole body seems to slightly vibrate with her breath very fast with the purring. It's not due to stress, these are times when she seems very affectionate. At rest, the count is normal. Should I be concerned? I just went through a horrible time with my last kitty as she was sick for many months and this kitty was supposed to help me heal. I can't adopt a sick kitty (even though I'm falling in love already!). Thanks.

[@RonaldThomas-vz5eq]

677 O'Connell Passage

[@nipascat557]

Helpful information .thank you

[@THERES_BEES_EVERYWHERE]

Is there a way to gage how heavy they're breathing and if they're breathing too heavily?

[@Co_olImagination]

Literally no answer

[@strawbolita]

Just listen to them. You'll hear it

[@bill_lumbergh]

Flaring nostrils can be a sign too also wider than normal body expansion

[@IIIISai]

@@bill_lumbergh oof

[@InGreed666]

My cat always breathes more than that, but she's had a heart ultrasound and blood tests and everything seemed to be fine 🤔 I'm still worrying

[@deprofundis3293]

Did you ever find out what was wrong? I'm having similar issues right now..

[@singingmyblue8000]

same with my cat. she's always been like that since being a kitten. her usual resting breath rate is about 50-55 bpm so idk im so worried.

[@sophiet9986]

It may be worth seeing if you can get her lungs scanned. That was the issue with my cat, he's had them drained now and is medicated but his breathing rate which was high 40s is now sitting at 30s ❤

[@cyrus2430]

maybe asthma?

[@IIIISai]

@@sophiet9986 oof

[@msmith3129]

Thank you!!! This was extremely helpful!!

[@FirstTimeCatMom]

My kitten is 4 months old and her breathing is 38. Is that normal?

[@dreamlifestyle6450]

What’s normal range? I counted 7x4: 28.

[@jimsrelaxationliving1572]

My cats breathes are under 35 breathes per minute though it seems like he is breathing heavy like it really visible that he is breathing deep and he is skinny idk I never noticed this and I just started worrying; could this be a issue if it seems like can see his chest going in and out deep

[@djnolan00000]

My precious baby died a month ago and she was like that but she was sick

[@babyturkey8342]

My cat appears to be breathing 36 breaths per min....is that bad??

[@J.J_18]

Is he okay

[@lasangagarfield]

pretty sure my cat got a 20, she is breathing fast tho, i feel like shes sick, she has sneezed like 5 times this week.

[@dd4850]

5 times in a week isn’t too bad. Perhaps it’s due to allergy season. We’re you able to take them to vet?

[@MJ-tf4tj]

same thing happened to my cat and im afraid

[@lasangagarfield]

@@dd4850 she ran away

[@pathfinder7544]

@@lasangagarfield???

[@angelinam4399]

What's considered to slow?

[@mhrfrtkr]

10 is the lowest limit. under 10 is considered slow.

[@kurapika6725]

Mam kan u stop stroking the cat, im really try hard to see her stomach movement to compare it to my cat 😭😭

[@lidsc5100]

Hahahahah i want to say the same thing 😅 i was trying to loom at the cat’s belly to see how is it when a normal cat is awake because my cat’s belly moves fast when awake

[@cuteadorablepets844]

Can betnasol is good medicine for cats in dyspnea?

[@tiffynikki1188]

I just counted 23 breaths in 1 minute. Is that how it’s done?

[@sophiet9986]

It is indeed. 23 is pretty perfect 😊

[@serafilm2000]

IF NEED ANY INFO ABOUT Chylothorax in Cats FEEL FREE TO ASK

[@kaylans8411]

thanks !

[@serafilm2000]

@@kaylans8411 need monitor breath no more then 32

[@serafilm2000]

my cat die it was first sign of cancer white liquid next to lungs..no hope

[@JosephJoestarz]

Wish she'd move her hands so I can see the cats breathing

[@Nyasahi]

this really sucks having to learn to monitor hcm

[@singingmyblue8000]

my cat's breathing really fast and shallow, but vet's saying it's normal. xray showed minimal fluids in the lungs do you know what the best treatment for this case is?

[@cuteadorablepets844]

Can I give deworming medicine to my ill cat who is not eating and drinking for last 7 days??? Is it will be safe?? Please help it's very urgent 🙏

[@shanelljohnson2912]

Hey how is your cat now ? My cat recently just passed he wasn’t eating but he’ll drink a little water

[@cuteadorablepets844]

@@shanelljohnson2912 she is no more

[@banman8895]

i counted 17×4=68 is that considered normal? she's in a loaf mode when i counted. she's fat tho so is it considered normal?

[@tiffynikki1188]

I did the same thing and got a 68. But then I counted breaths per minute and it was 23. I’m confused if I’m doing this right.

[@mrpickles-hb6zx]

Make her lose weight bruh

[@doodaaadooodooo]

my cat is currently in my lap, i have 4 cats and the oldest of them (shes almost 2 years old) isnt that affectionate, its rare for her to let me cuddle her or brush her. todayshe randomly came up to me sat in my lap and shes breathing really fast, i rea on google that the average should be 15-30 breaths per minute but shes having like 70 breaths per minute. shes also losing ALOT of hair since the past couple months or so, like ill pet her and a whole inch big ball worth of hair wouldbe on my hand. im starting to give her multivitamin syrups with her food now but should i be concerened about the breathing?

[@chuck0226]

Update?

[@doodaaadooodooo]

@@chuck0226 hello! we checked with the vet and they said that its nothing on concern shes just feeling hot and that i shud wipe her w a cold damp cloth from time to time. i js got rlly scared cus i never saw or heard abt that happening to cats :') shes alright now, happy little baby biting my feet

[@chuck0226]

@@doodaaadooodooo ok glad shes fine

[@chrisbiker4702]

My cat is 18 years old and I started checking her breathing 2 years ago. She takes 55 breaths a minute most times I check. The vet does not seem concerned. She's on thyroid meds a few years. I don't know what to say. I don't want anyone to read this and think 55 is fine and ignore it, but maybe do not panic either? IDK.

[@USMCMachine]

@@chrisbiker4702I think most cats like people will have different resting heart rates. I’ve seen 15-30 and 20-35 used as example. My cat seems to breathe fast she’s only 7 and a half months. She’s always been about 36-40 resting. Humane society didn’t say anything was wrong with her. And the vet a few weeks ago said her heart and lungs sound great. I think it should still be watched by everyone. But maybe for those who worry. Get your cat checked and then maybe get a baseline of what your own cats normal is. Because all of our kitty’s are unique and won’t be the same. Just my opinion.

[@manuelcarrillo3567]

No me sirvio

[@number1dad610]

My cat is at 48. I just checked

[@mariyanaaz1376]

I have a Turkish anagona kitten of 7 months but his breathing rate is 25 per 15 seconds! 23*4=92 per minute!! I am concerned since this breed is very rare! Idk what to do

[@bastrixer]

I have a savannah kitten 14 weeks that also seem to breath very quickly, but when he sleeps, it's normal and slow.

[@richard9300]

Don't multiply. Its better if you use a chronometer and just count them by yourself.

[@karlinataurina.4119]

My cats heart doctor said not to count breaths while he's asleep.

[@hicyxundid496]

did they say why?

[@kitten4ever337]

Yeah why

[@madamhill2121]

Don't make sense not to count your cats breathing. You would want to know if its breathing properly or not . The dr should of explained why he didn't see the need for you checking this , But at the end of the day You have to determine if you're concerned with the wellbeing of your pet since you're the one that sees the behavior and health of that pet every single day.

[@SarahLiz8411]

@@madamhill2121 she didn't say that he said not to check the breathing rate. She said that he said not to do it while the cat is sleeping. Two totally different things.

[@hudsonsoul1121]

It's because the doctor can't count when he's asleep. Your welcome.

[@stellat2405]

does the vet knows that it is SUPERFRUSTRATING for cats to be pet at the back (watch the ticks, small electrocutions so to say) and at the head just like any other animal they perceive it as attack. while ONLY we pet cats at the side of their chicks and below their mouth.

[@zachanikwano]

???? If you're annoying the cat it will let you know. Hiss, yowl, scratch, run away. My cat loves being pet everywhere except sometimes the belly (she has to be in the mood for it). Many cats I've met love being pet most everywhere too

[@djnolan00000]

Its all about trust, and vulnerability. The neck and torso are full of vital organs that are at risk when exposed (humans have it bad cuz we descended from primates in trees) anyways when a cat exposes their belly to you to pet it, its a gesture of trust. Like how a dog is with sticking their necks out. We humans have a jerk instinct to freak out when something covers our necks oe airways too