User talk:Whitey Hart

Hi, would you like to talk about Purr-Apnoea? You've heard of sleep apnoea...but what about cats? For them it is different and it is called Purr-Apnoea. It is a kind of breathing interruption that occurs during purring.

this is stupid

it is only stupid if you do not understand the problem. It is a BIG problem for cats.

80% of cats over the age of 3 have gum disease

This is a major contributor to Purr-Apnoea.

how so? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.191.61.29 (talk) 11:48, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Well as their gums start to deteriorate, they became 'flappy'. As they breathe and purr their gums vibrate causing an even louder sound. These sound waves interrupt the flow of air throught the trachea and momentarily stop breathing from occuring. hence, apneoa caused through older cats with gum disease.

well said. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.191.61.29 (talk) 12:15, 15 May 2008 (UTC)