flat muzzle: result of a modified shaped head, flat muzzled breeds are prone to many health issues in their life, including brachycephalic airway syndrome (abnormally small nostrils, elongated soft palate, making nose breathing a harder thing to do for these cats, which can obstruct airways, further causing loud breathing, or breathing through the mouth which is common in cats with flat muzzles), entropion (rolling in of the eyelids, making the eyelashes scar the surface of the cornea, which causes pain, and infection, this condition can only be solved with surgery), epiphoria (weeping eyes, which is caused by irritation as a result of abnormal eyelids, and blocked/absent tear ducts), eye deformities, facial dermatitis, jaw/dental defects, cleft palates, high palate and lip palates are common in shorter muzzled cats. Along with the above, fawnkit will have sleep apnea (temporary stop of breathing), asthma, and an underbite. asthma: A chronic progressive condition that happens when a allergic reaction happens in response to an irritant (e.g, dust, smoke, chemicals, etc), without proper treatment, asthma can be life threatening. symptoms include coughing, difficulty breathing, breathing that appears to be coming from the belly, increased respiratory rate, blue gums, and wheezing sounds. underbite: a condition where the under teeth extends past the upper teeth. symptoms include bad breath, trouble closing the mouth all the way, difficulty breathing, b1t1ng the inside of the mouth, and d1sc0mf0rt while speaking or eating. over time this condition can worsen, and can cause further issues such as TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, and dental problems. Fawn's underbite is due to genetics, because well...flat muzzle. sleep apnea: a temporary stop in breathing during sleep, there are three kinds, obstructive, central(the most common), and complex. fawn deals with obstructive, due to her throat narrowing, blocking air going to her lungs. symptoms can include loud snoring, insomnia, episodes of stopped breathing, headaches in the morning, excessive daytime sleepiness, trouble paying attention, and irritability.
http://messybeast.com/brachycephaly.htm https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631 https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/respiratory/cat-asthma
