Do Cats Snore When They Get Older

Below are examples of some cats that may snore often.

Do cats snore when they get older. Also like people cats who are overweight are more prone to snore. We are totally charmed by that. As a result the throat muscles are not as tight as they ought to be.

Just like with overweight people extra fat can accumulate around your cats neck which can make it harder for your cat to breathe and may trigger snoring. Around half of cats age 5 to 11 weigh more than they should and about a third of all cats in North America are obese weigh at least 20 more than they should. This makes them more prone to snoring.

As Indiana vet Richard L Headley explains. Overweight cats have a higher tendency to snore. Dont be surprised to see your pet not responding to your calls or not following you to the kitchen as it used to do earlier.

However it is good to know their might be an issue. Stertor is a heavy snoring sound occurring primarily during inspiration and is most commonly noticed during deep sleep. Another cause of snoring problem in old cats are tumors.

These are cats with flatter faces such. Although cats become old at around 11 years old they dont become officially geriatric until the ripe old age of 15. Cats snore because theres a blockage in their airway.

Often the problem is only in one nostril. It is pretty much the cutest thing ever. As the tissue in your.