What are the symptoms of pneumonia in cats? Symptoms of cat pneumonia include: 1. coughing and sneezing. 2. Difficult breathing, frequent breathing. 3. Shortness of breath. 4. Abnormal body temperature rise. 5. White sputum may appear in the mouth. 6. Vomiting and constipation. 7. Loss of appetite. 8. Symptoms such as dehydration and weight loss occur.
When a cat is infected with pneumonia, it usually shows symptoms such as coughing, fever, serous nasal fluid, difficulty breathing, abdominal breathing, opening your mouth and breathing, depression, lack of appetite, and liking on the ground, and purple mouth and nose. The cat's body temperature can reach up to 40 degrees or above.
Difficult breathing is the most significant symptom of pneumonia in cats, which is manifested as a rapid breathing frequency, shallow chest wall movement during breathing, and abdominal breathing. When the condition is serious, the sick cat will also have symptoms of short coughing and opening its mouth to breathe. When using a stethoscope to auscultate the lungs, additional sounds other than breathing sounds can often be heard.
If a cat is found to have symptoms of pneumonia, it must be treated in time.