Everything about Feline Asthma totally explained
Feline asthma is a common
allergic respiratory disease in
cats, affecting at least one percent of all adult cats worldwide. It is a chronic progressive disease for which there's no cure. Common symptoms include wheezing, coughing, labored breathing and potentially life-threatening
bronchoconstriction. There is conjecture that the disease is becoming more common due to increased exposure to industrial pollutants.
Diagnosis
Owners often notice their cat coughing several times per day. Cat coughing sounds different from human coughing; more like the cat is passing a hairball. Veterinarians will classify the severity of the systems. They will rule out other diseases including
heartworm, lungworm and heart disease. Symptoms, pulmonary radiographs, and a positive response to steroids help confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment
Although feline asthma is incurable, ongoing treatments allow many domestic cats to live normal lives. Feline asthma is commonly managed through use of
bronchodilators for mild cases, or
glucocorticosteroids with bronchodilators for moderate to severe cases.
Previously, standard veterinary practice recommended injected and oral medications for control of the disease. These drugs may have systemic side effects including
diabetes and
pancreatitis. In
2000, Dr. Philip Padrid pioneered inhaled medications using a pediatric chamber and mask using Flovent(r) (
fluticasone) and
albuterol. Inhaled treatments reduce or eliminate systemic effects. In
2003 a chamber called AeroKat was designed especially for cats, significantly improving efficiency and reducing cost for the caregiver.
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