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My cat is breathing rapidly and purring. Should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Female | spayed | 7 years and 7 months old | 9 lbs

My cat is breathing rapidly but at the same time purring. Is this something to be concerned out?

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Answered By Debi Matlack

Veterinary Technician

Published on November 23rd, 2020

As long as she isn't in any distress and seems comfortable, that may just be her purring. However, if this is a behavior you've never seen in her before, it's worth getting her checked by your vet just to make sure she doesn't have the start of an upper respiratory infection or something similar.

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