Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome in Cats

Short-faced cats can have upper-airway abnormalities that make breathing harder. Open-mouth breathing may indicate significant difficulty; veterinary evaluation assesses the obstruction and its consequences.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.