Dyspnea, Tachypnea and Panting in Cats
 
The respiratory system has many parts, including the nose, throat (pharynx and larynx), windpipe, and lungs. Air comes in through the nose and is then carried down into the lungs, through a process referred to as inspiration. In the lungs, the oxygen is transferred to the red blood cells. The red blood cells then carry the oxygen to other organs in the body. This is all part of the physical process of a healthy body.
 
While oxygen is being transferred to the red blood cells, carbon dioxide is transferred from the red blood cells into the ...read more