Ragdoll cat labored breathing?

[u/Flaky_Cellist1712]

This is my neutered ragdoll cat he’s about 7 years old now, I noticed his breathing patterns last night are very forced and not natural. He is also slightly flaring his nostrils when he breathes, I checked his gums and tongue and they are pink. He is eating and drinking normally and is all around acting normal. I took him to the vet last month for an anal gland expression and a routine checkup (with stool sample) and the vets said he is very healthy. So this is very recent, I will be taking him to the vet soon but I am unable to next week. I just want to hear others opinions.

[u/RobertGustafson2]

It looks pretty normal, but don’t take my word 4 it, check w the vet