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dogs 16-24 (smaller dogs have more rapid rate)

cats 16-30

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A cat takes 20-40 breaths per minute (plus a few yawns).

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Cats breathe really fast because they are smaller then humans so they have less airflow go through them, it may depend on the size of the cat. Same with their hearts.

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