If your cat suffers from feline asthma, you need to take medicine to relieve cough and asthma, fight allergies and prevent secondary infections. It is generally recommended to choose medicines containing aminophylline for relieving asthma and bronchial dilation. For short-term treatment of acute cases, long-term treatment of chronic cases; for expelling phlegm and relieving cough, it is recommended to choose codeine phosphate, and for wet cough, choose medicines containing chlorine. Ammonium-based drugs; for anti-allergy, you can choose corticosteroids and steroids, such as prednisolone or dexamethasone, or antihistamines; treat with antibiotics to prevent secondary infections.
1. Causes of cat asthma
It is generally caused by allergies. Specific diagnostic tests are required to determine the allergen. If the cause of allergies is ruled out, it is also possible that bacterial infection and structural abnormalities of the trachea and lungs cause respiratory tumors to cause cough. This requires blood and image tests to see if there are lesions and infections in the lungs, and if there are structural lesions in the trachea. Feline asthma, also known as feline bronchitis, is mainly characterized by reversible airway obstruction secondary to bronchial stenosis. It occurs in cats of any age and is common in young and middle-aged cats. Cats with asthma can be treated with medication. However, if your cat’s asthma is severe, it is recommended to go to a pet hospital for treatment immediately.
2. Symptoms of feline asthma
After the cat is sick, the cat may squat like a hen, with its neck extended and close to the ground, making a rough wheezing sound, and some Occasionally, symptoms of coughing may appear. Depending on the severity of asthma or the frequency of allergens, some cats may have attacks continuously within a day, while others may have attacks every few days. Mild ones may occur several times. It occurs only once every month to several years.
3. Daily care for cat asthma
①. Minimize cats’ exposure to irritating gases
②. Avoid cats inhaling pollen
③. Control the cat's weight well
④. Manage the diet reasonably
⑤. Review on time
