Why does my cat breathe hard, sound raspy, and hide when purring?

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When my cat purrs heavily he starts to develop laboured breathing and a raspy purr. He seems uncomfortable during this episode and goes to hide to stop his purring. Otherwise he is breathing fine. Any notion of what this episode may be? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 years and 10 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

That may be due to a pharyngeal/laryngeal inflammation, potentially due to a viral or bacterial infection. A check up would be needed to have a look inside his mouth and throat and spot any sign of it. Antibiotics may be needed.

Why does my cat breathe hard, sound raspy, and hide when purring?

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