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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / December 2003Snuffleupagus
I adopted 5 1/2 yo Frank (with his partner in crime, Tim) about five months ago. Frank snores, but he also breathes noisily through his nose much of the time - he doesn't really purr, he snuffles. He's seen a couple of vets and has a clean bill of health, but I haven't asked specifically about his noisy breathing. It doesn't seem to bother him in the slightest, but I wondered if it might be worth a trip to the vet in case it's symptom of anything concerning. I'd be very grateful for any advice, or stories of similar Snuffleupagus cats. Cheers, - Kate Orman My Pongo snores quite loudly. She doesn't make any other sounds, just a loud snoring while she is sleeping. It's loud enough to hear across the room! Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!) www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links, including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc. korman@zip.com.au (Kate Orman) writes >I adopted 5 1/2 yo Frank (with his partner in crime, Tim) about five >months ago. Frank snores, but he >also breathes noisily through his >nose much of the time-grateful >for any advice Wondering if he did this when you adopted him? Could he be allergic? I know I have respitory problems in my apartment..my 2 cats seem to have watery eyes when the heat gets turned on. It's radiator based heat w/on & off..no temp. control. The vet tells me not to worry about it since they (the cats) tear up only at night w/the heat. > I adopted 5 1/2 yo Frank (with his partner in crime, Tim) about five > months ago. Frank snores, but he also breathes noisily through his nose [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > vet in case it's symptom of anything concerning. I'd be very grateful > for any advice, or stories of similar Snuffleupagus cats. Are they flat-faced cats like some Persians and Himmies? -- ~kaeli~ Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace tiny_one@comcast.com asks >Are they flat-faced cats like some >Persians and Himmies? No..one's a dsh (male) tabby and the other a dsh (female) tabby mix - if there is such a thing <g circa 25 Nov 2003 03:53:10 -0800, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Kate Orman (korman@zip.com.au) said, > I adopted 5 1/2 yo Frank (with his partner in crime, Tim) about five > months ago. Frank snores, but he also breathes noisily through his nose [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > vet in case it's symptom of anything concerning. I'd be very grateful > for any advice, or stories of similar Snuffleupagus cats. Oscar, my buff DSH tabby, snores and breathes loudly whenever he's really relaxed. Healthy as an ox (and about the size of one, too. ;-) ), and no respiratory issues. A vet once told me that this occasionally happens after a cat has been neutered if the cat had anesthesia via a throat tube, as I recall (it was years back). Dunno if it's true or not, but I guess it's a thought. In any case, if the cat is healthy, I wouldn't stress it. Laura  SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. circa 25 Nov 2003 03:53:10 -0800, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Kate Orman (korman@zip.com.au) said, > I adopted 5 1/2 yo Frank (with his partner in crime, Tim) about five > months ago. Frank snores, but he also breathes noisily through his nose [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > vet in case it's symptom of anything concerning. I'd be very grateful > for any advice, or stories of similar Snuffleupagus cats. Oscar, my buff DSH tabby, snores and breathes loudly whenever he's really relaxed. Healthy as an ox (and about the size of one, too. ;-) ), and no respiratory issues. A vet once told me that this occasionally happens after a cat has been neutered if the cat had anesthesia via a throat tube, as I recall (it was years back). Dunno if it's true or not, but I guess it's a thought. In any case, if the cat is healthy, I wouldn't stress it. Laura Cats tend to snore when they are overweight too. The snoring isn't a problem - the extra weight however ....... >Cats tend to snore when they are overweight too. The snoring isn't a >problem - the extra weight however ....... Thanks Laura and Wendy! Fear not - Frank is in good trim, and I plan to keep him that way. (He gets plenty of exercise launching himself ballstically at Tim on a regular basis. :-) Kate Orman <korman@zip.com.au> http://www.zip.com.au/~korman/ "I have no idea what that meant." - Dot Warner Glad to hear he's nice and trim. My Tiggy used to snore as loud as the dh before she dumped the extra weight. W In article <ZcGdnRn56NmlB1miRVn-ig@comcast.com>, Wendy <wendy@nospam.com> wrote: >Cats tend to snore when they are overweight too. The snoring isn't a >problem - the extra weight however ....... Thanks Laura and Wendy! Fear not - Frank is in good trim, and I plan to keep him that way. (He gets plenty of exercise launching himself ballstically at Tim on a regular basis. :-) Kate Orman <korman@zip.com.au> http://www.zip.com.au/~korman/ "I have no idea what that meant." - Dot Warner circa Wed, 26 Nov 2003 07:15:44 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Wendy (wendy@nospam.com) said, > Cats tend to snore when they are overweight too. The snoring isn't a > problem - the extra weight however ....... Oscar snored long before he got chubby. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. And now, a view from the other direction. A couple of times, I've noticed one of Frank's anal glands squirt out a couple of tiny droplets. I've read all about impacted anal glands and the endless joy they bring to cat and owner, so I've got an eye out for the symptoms, but I'm not sure if I'm noticing anything abnormal here. (There's no smell that I can notice.) Is this an early warning sign, or just a normal hazard of looking at a cat from the wrong angle? :-) Thanks for any advice! Cheers, - Kate Orman There are three diseases that occur in the anal sacs. 1. When the fluid becomes thick and solidified, the condition is called impaction. 2. When bacteria grow in this material producing a yellow or bloody pus, the condition is called infection. 3. When the infection builds to create a hot, tender swelling in the gland, the condition is called an abscess. When the abscessed material overflows the sac or the duct leading to the sac becomes obstructed , the skin over the sac breaks open, and the pus drains onto the skin. What are the clinical signs? Symptoms of anal sac disease are: 1. Scooting or dragging the anal area. 2. Excessive licking under the tail. 3. Pain, sometimes severe, near the tail or anus. 4. A swollen area on either side of the anus. 5. Bloody or sticky drainage on either side of the anus. http://www.drpetra.com/Cats/Anal%20Sac%20Disease%20in%20Cats.htm And now, a view from the other direction. A couple of times, I've noticed one of Frank's anal glands squirt out a couple of tiny droplets. I've read all about impacted anal glands and the endless joy they bring to cat and owner, so I've got an eye out for the symptoms, but I'm not sure if I'm noticing anything abnormal here. (There's no smell that I can notice.) Is this an early warning sign, or just a normal hazard of looking at a cat from the wrong angle? :-) Thanks for any advice! Cheers, - Kate Orman >There are three diseases that occur in the anal sacs. [the horrible details] Cheers Wendy, but as I said, I'd read up on the symptoms and Frank doesn't have any of them. I'm only wondering if the tiny, odorless squirts I've noticed a couple of times are anything to worry about. Kate Orman <korman@zip.com.au> http://www.zip.com.au/~korman/ "I have no idea what that meant." - Dot Warner was he bent out of shape when you noticed him "squirting"? Tiggy has done that from time to time when she's not particularly happy with her lot in life - anything from picking her up when she doesn't want to be to being really ticked off. Sometimes the smell is gawdawful other times I just notice she's a little "moist" back there. As long as there aren't any symptoms I wouldn't worry about it. W In article <V6udnVdNKKxXblii4p2dnA@comcast.com>, Wendy <wendy@nospam.com> wrote: >There are three diseases that occur in the anal sacs. [the horrible details] Cheers Wendy, but as I said, I'd read up on the symptoms and Frank doesn't have any of them. I'm only wondering if the tiny, odorless squirts I've noticed a couple of times are anything to worry about. Kate Orman <korman@zip.com.au> http://www.zip.com.au/~korman/ "I have no idea what that meant." - Dot Warner >was he bent out of shape when you noticed him "squirting"? Tiggy has done >that from time to time when she's not particularly happy with her lot in >life - anything from picking her up when she doesn't want to be to being >really ticked off. Sometimes the smell is gawdawful other times I just >notice she's a little "moist" back there. As long as there aren't any >symptoms I wouldn't worry about it. Ta for the reassurance! No, it just sort of happened as he was jumping onto the desk. I wouldn't even have noticed if he didn't stick his fuzzy butt in my face. I'll just keep an eye out for anything more dramatic. Kate Orman <korman@zip.com.au> http://www.zip.com.au/~korman/ "I have no idea what that meant." - Dot Warner > I adopted 5 1/2 yo Frank (with his partner in crime, Tim) about five > months ago. Frank snores, but he also breathes noisily through his nose [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Cheers, > - Kate Orman This is quite common in Persians. If he isn't a Persian or other short-nosed breed/type, I'd be concerned about sinus infection or asthma - buit most likely there would be other symptoms if the cat had either of these. -L. >> I adopted 5 1/2 yo Frank (with his partner in crime, Tim) about five >> months ago. Frank snores, but he also breathes noisily through his nose [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> vet in case it's symptom of anything concerning. I'd be very grateful >> for any advice, or stories of similar Snuffleupagus cats. >This is quite common in Persians. If he isn't a Persian or other >short-nosed breed/type, I'd be concerned about sinus infection or >asthma - buit most likely there would be other symptoms if the cat had >either of these. I didn't think to mention his breed - he's a piebald DSH. He seems to be in rude health. Especially when he sticks his butt in my face, that's very rude. :-) Cheers! Kate Orman <korman@zip.com.au> http://www.zip.com.au/~korman/ "I have no idea what that meant." - Dot Warner |
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