{"id":110877,"date":"2022-04-23T05:35:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T05:35:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T05:35:21","slug":"why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sounds Rattly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cats_purr_sounds_Rattly\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sounds Rattly?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sounds Rattly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cats_breathing_sound_Rattly\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s breathing sound Rattly?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s breathing sound Rattly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cats_purr_sound_broken\" title=\"Why does my cats purr sound broken?\">Why does my cats purr sound broken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cats_purr_sound_raspy\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sound raspy?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sound raspy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Is_my_cat_purring_or_having_trouble_breathing\" title=\"Is my cat purring or having trouble breathing?\">Is my cat purring or having trouble breathing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_do_cats_make_a_Brrrr_sound\" title=\"Why do cats make a Brrrr sound?\">Why do cats make a Brrrr sound?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cat_rattle_when_breathing\" title=\"Why does my cat rattle when breathing?\">Why does my cat rattle when breathing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#What_can_I_give_my_cat_for_raspy_breathing\" title=\"What can I give my cat for raspy breathing?\">What can I give my cat for raspy breathing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_is_my_cat_making_raspy_noises\" title=\"Why is my cat making raspy noises?\">Why is my cat making raspy noises?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#What_causes_rattly_breathing\" title=\"What causes rattly breathing?\">What causes rattly breathing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cats_purr_sound_weird\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sound weird?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sound weird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Can_a_cats_purr_be_broken\" title=\"Can a cat&#8217;s purr be broken?\">Can a cat&#8217;s purr be broken?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cat_sound_congested_when_purring\" title=\"Why does my cat sound congested when purring?\">Why does my cat sound congested when purring?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-cats-purr-sounds-rattly\/#Why_does_my_cats_voice_crack\" title=\"Why does my cat&#8217;s voice crack?\">Why does my cat&#8217;s voice crack?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_purr_sounds_Rattly\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sounds Rattly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is he ok? There are a few medical reasons for a change in voice in a cat, including <b>upper respiratory infection, hyperthyroidism, nasopharyngeal polyps, and other oral concerns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_breathing_sound_Rattly\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s breathing sound Rattly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the more common causes of changes in breathing we see in cats include: <b>Cardiac problems  A congenital heart condition or one that develops over time such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can lead to fluid build up in the lungs. This can result in noisy or labored breathing and sometimes coughing or retching.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_purr_sound_broken\"><\/span>Why does my cats purr sound broken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common causes include <b>inhaled irritants like dust or secondhand smoke or a respiratory infection such as herpes virus or calicivirus. Affected cats may also have congenital deformities that cause laryngeal problems, and immune and endocrine (hormonal) disorders may also affect the larynx.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_purr_sound_raspy\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sound raspy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overuse of the Voice Your cats meow may sound weak and raspy simply because <b>they have overused their voice. When meowing loudly for long periods of time, it can put huge amounts of strain on their vocal cords. This makes it more difficult for them to meow and so the sound becomes weaker and weaker.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_my_cat_purring_or_having_trouble_breathing\"><\/span>Is my cat purring or having trouble breathing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the more common causes of changes in breathing we see in cats include: <b>Cardiac problems  A congenital heart condition or one that develops over time such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can lead to fluid build up in the lungs. This can result in noisy or labored breathing and sometimes coughing or retching.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_make_a_Brrrr_sound\"><\/span>Why do cats make a Brrrr sound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Normally cats are silent breathers; you should not hear any strange sounds from their nose, throat, airway or lungs. <b>Purring is the only sound they make that is normal. Breathing difficulty can be due to a number of different things. The best thing to do is to book an appointment for an examination with a veterinarian.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_rattle_when_breathing\"><\/span>Why does my cat rattle when breathing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your cat produces sound when they are awake and breathing, a breathing problem might be the cause. Wheezing sounds might be a result of respiratory inflammation caused by asthma, while rattling or crackling sounds <b>might be caused by infections deep in the lungs, such as pneumonia<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_give_my_cat_for_raspy_breathing\"><\/span>What can I give my cat for raspy breathing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treating Breathing Troubles In Cats <b>Antibiotics, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and\/or other medications may be prescribed to help your cat manage their condition and help them breathe better. If your cats breathing problem is severe, the vet may give your cat oxygen therapy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_making_raspy_noises\"><\/span>Why is my cat making raspy noises?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A large number of conditions can cause noisy breathing in cats, ranging from <b>congenital abnormalities to infections, foreign objects, and a variety of diseases and disorders. Determining if either stridor or stertor is present may help in identifying the problem because they affect different parts airways.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_rattly_breathing\"><\/span>What causes rattly breathing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Noisy breathing is typically caused by <b>a partial blockage or narrowing at some point in the airways (respiratory tract). This can occur in the mouth or nose, in the throat, in the larynx (voice box), in the trachea (breathing tube), or further down into the lungs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_purr_sound_weird\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sound weird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Does it Mean if a Cats Purr Changes? Changes in your cats purr or meow <b>may mean your cat is ill. Conditions such as inflammation of the epiglottis, tracheal and laryngeal cancer and hyperthyroidism may all change the sound or frequency of your cats voice and purr.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cats_purr_be_broken\"><\/span>Can a cat&#8217;s purr be broken?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If purring is a healing mechanism, it may just help them to recover faster, and perhaps could even save their life. So it seems a cats purr really is magical. In addition to soothing and healing the people around them, <b>cats are actually able to heal themselves, too. A curious animal and a curious noise indeed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_sound_congested_when_purring\"><\/span>Why does my cat sound congested when purring?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is this? Noisy Inhalation: Scientifically known as stertor, a cat breathing loudly on the inhalation usually makes a low-pitched congested noise. It sometimes sounds a little like snoring or deep purring and is usually caused by <b>obstruction of the nasal passages or throat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cats_voice_crack\"><\/span>Why does my cat&#8217;s voice crack?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Its just like us, <b>sometimes our throats are a little dry and we have a little crack in our voice and once cleared, voice is back to normal. And yes, they communicate with different tone and pitch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sounds Rattly?Why does my cat&#8217;s breathing sound Rattly?Why does my cats purr sound broken?Why does my cat&#8217;s purr sound raspy?Is my cat purring or having trouble breathing?Why do cats make a Brrrr sound?Why does my cat rattle when breathing?What can I give my cat for raspy breathing?Why&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110877"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110877\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}