Geebs is maybe almost 9 (I started feeding him in 2017, became indoor in 2021) About 1 yr ago he started sounding like this. There has never been any disharge or snot issues. Despite being FIV+, he really doesn't show much in way of actual illness (like getting URIs or frequent flare ups). He had his multi-FME done in 2021. He was seen for it about 5 months ago. Even awake, he sounds like he's snoring. His vet was like, "He's so loud!" I'm like, "I know bc he sleeps next to me every night and he sounds like an overweight pug with asthma. I didn't sign up for this." Unfortunately we suspect it's in the sinus/nasal cavity bc she didn't see anything in his throat or mouth. I think he may have polyps (or worse, that C word) and unfortunately x-rays wouldn't be able to see soft stuff among all the bone. Vet says there's either getting a CT scan or doing a endoscopic looky-loo. I fig'd the endo would be cheaper so I called several clinics that offered it...and it completely stopped me from even asking about doing a scan. I know he has to be anesthetized to do it, but that's all Xtra too. Best I can do for him is monitor it and see how he deals. So far, he's just loud, not labored or coughing/hacking. I've never seen him throw up (not even hairballs). Depending on how he's laying, sometimes he's quiet. Upright, standing, walking, he's wheezy/snoring. I just started wondering if this has anything to do with having a FME. Or even his bouts of stomatitis? Like maybe scaring on his soft pallet? I really think it's a growth up in there, but best case is it's benign. 

Does anyone else have a FIV cat that sounds like this? I'd like to know if this comes with the territory. 

P.S. I did factor in that he is chonky. He is 16 lbs but I've had even fatter cats that didn't sound like this.

FIV & congestion