Comments on: Diagnosis: Feline Asthma

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:53:19 +0000

I ahd a FIV positive cat that had asthma. Our vet prescribed Periactin we gave him 1 pill every morning and his attacks bacame rare. They originally used this for dogs, but it also works with cats. Tempo lived to be 18 years old. We also use world’s Best Cat Litter which helps their lungs as clay based litters leave residue in their lungs

By: kasino

kasino — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:41:34 +0000

he would have these little wheezing coughing fits that came and went with little rhyme or reason. we thought he had allergies and we decided to cut down on aerial dust by switching to corn-based litter. it help quite a lot.

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:07:30 +0000

My cat, Maki, was diagnosed with Asthma about a year ago. I also have asthma but had not seen the connection until I had a flair this past summer. If anyone has asthma you will note that you cough alot. This is what the cat int the video is doing. The vet gave her steriods and it helped at first but she hates taking the pills. She also has very labored breathing. you can see how hard it is for her to breath by watching her stomach. I am not sure if the 2 are related or not. She can’t really put much weight on her belly so I have made an appt for Monday. *I have been saving for a while to get her re-checked since I was told the x-rays are expensive) She will probably need xrays, but I don’t want to chance bringing another cat into the house until I know if it is just asthma. She also has started to throw up within the past few months.

Could it be caused by her hard food or litter? I use scoop away because my husband hates smelling cats feces and she won’t use pellets or yesterday’s news. Wish me luck on Monday.

Why is feline asthma so much on the increase? Could it be the litters we are using is damaging them?

By: Christie

Christie — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:26:50 +0000

This is a wonderful asthma kitty group that helps hundreds of asthmatic cats every day.

Please visit http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/felineasthmarelief/

Hugs to all your kitties.

By: Isaiah Roberts

Isaiah Roberts — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:32:05 +0000

what is a good alternative treatment for asthma? i’m looking for some alternative medicine stuffs ~

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:56:11 +0000

Thank you for posting this video and information. One of my cats, Brand, has now been diagnosed with feline asthma and treated with predinsone. He is doing so much better!
Without this post, I would have continued to think he was trying to hack up a hairball and he would have continued to suffer.

By: elle

elle — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:47:36 +0000

Sorry to hear about Simba’s problems, but great to hear she is recovering. Big kiss from my cats to yours!

By: marri

marri — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:38:32 +0000

Oh, poor Simba! Long-term pet healthcare can be exhausting but it’s so worth it. And YouTube to the rescue!

Hang in there!

By: Esme

Esme — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:11:12 +0000

This video is great. Both my kitties have asthma although only one has had the hacking hairball incident. It is because of this video I rushed her off to the vet-(her brother had already been diagnosed so I knew of its existence). Otherwise I may have thought that it was a hairball issue.

She received a steroid shot two weeks ago-and so far all is fine. I am glad to hear Simba is doing well.

By: Autopflege

Autopflege — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:50:56 +0000

These are great to design a gallery of cat art.

By: Punqueen

Punqueen — Sat, 29 May 2010 04:50:49 +0000

Oh I am so glad that I am not alone. My flat faced Himalayan, Blueberry came down with pneumonia in November last year which was brought on by the asthma (or should I say the inefficient airwaysnof a flat face persian). Prednisone was prescribed to treat the inflammation for the first couple of weeks. My vet warned against using it long term.

I purchased the NebulAir Small Animal Aerosal Chamber ($90 CDN) through my vet and I am still using the prescription for Flovent ($60 CDN) from December. I also tried the Lysine supplement ($30 CDN) which if I remember correctly helps to treat herpes virus to which cats are prone.

Also make sure you keep your kitty’s eyes and ears clean. Having a flat face is tough so I clean her eyes every day with saline solution and her ears every couple of months when they look gucky with solution from the vet ($36 CDN).

If your kitty is like mine, he/she may experience nasal congestion and discharge. I take my cat into the bathroom when I have a shower. The humidity from the shower and a saline nasal mist (she hates it) gives her some relief.

But it is true, they do get accustomed to the treatments and sense that the puffer is good for them (at least most days).

Both of us can breathe a little easier knowing we are not alone with this condition.

By: shindigdada

shindigdada — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:18:30 +0000

for years we have been joking that our little norgay was our asthmatic son. he would have these little wheezing coughing fits that came and went with little rhyme or reason. we thought he had allergies and we decided to cut down on aerial dust by switching to corn-based litter. it help quite a lot.
after watching the videos, i realize that, yes, norgay does have asthma.

By: Em

Em — Fri, 28 May 2010 02:52:04 +0000

My girl Fifi suffers from feline asthma too. She has had attacks severe enough to cause vomiting and anorexia for days, which usually ends in me bringing her to the vet for sub-cu fluids and feeding her beef baby food with a syringe. But generally a short 10 day regiment of Prednisolone 2.5mg does the trick. Because her attacks are infrequent (every 2 months or so) our vet isn’t concerned about liver or kidney damage. I’m glad it’s so effective because I don’t think she’d tolerate the inhaler. This is good info, and the video helps confirm the diagnosis, which my vet tells me is hard to confirm because there aren’t any conclusive tests for feline asthma. Glad Simba is doing much better!

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:53:38 +0000

Thank you for this video. My cat has Eosinophilic of the lungs and has developed asthma related symptoms recently too. We are going to try the inhaler and I’m wondering if anyone has any advice on the best places to purchase one? They are almost $300.00 from our local pharmacy.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:04:17 +0000

Thanks so much for the post! My one cat has seasonal allergies and I’ve suspected asthma too. She only seems to get attacks when the seasons change.

By: Nicki S.

Nicki S. — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:18:46 +0000

I just wanted to pass on to you that as the owner of an asthmatic kitty, lysine can help his attacks as well. It clears out the nose, or so that’s what my vet says. Between the lysine and once a day inhaler treatments, my yellow tabby Max breathes as well as can be imagined. And becuase he knows there are treats coming after his “medicine”, he runs to me when he hears the inhaler shaking! (He still hates the process, but I learned that if I stand over him, it’s a lot easier as he backs up because I just follow him with the inhaler.)

By: DeKa

DeKa — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:04:36 +0000

I am so glad to know that Simba is ok!

By: Azar ATTURA

Azar ATTURA — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:16:29 +0000

Agh! Poor little Dave kitty!! Is there also something in that rug that is precipitating or worsening those attacks?? Is the rug being cleaned with natural cleaners? I use hot water and lemon juice (in the steam cleaner) to clean my rugs with.

By: penny

penny — Wed, 26 May 2010 06:29:12 +0000

Your Simba is such a cutie!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 26 May 2010 06:06:29 +0000

Our cat was diagnosed with asthma. We took a pretty extreme route and pulled out our carpet (replaced it with laminate) and bought a dehumidifier. Our area is REALLY humid and mold is always a problem. Since the cat is so low to the carpet our vet thought it might help if we were willing. It did. Our cat is now asthma free!

By: Our Nifty Notebook

Our Nifty Notebook — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:35:05 +0000

I just read the post above mine and wanted to add that we stopped burning candles as well, when our kitty was diagnosed with asthma. She seemed to get more flare-ups whenever we used candles.

By: Our Nifty Notebook

Our Nifty Notebook — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:33:38 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear about Simba having asthma, but thank goodness he’s doing better with the medicine.

That cat in the second video is a saint! I had a cat with asthma and she wouldn’t let us come near her face at all. We did the inhaler once and after that, she ran every time we got it out.

Great post!

By: kitknits

kitknits — Wed, 26 May 2010 01:52:02 +0000

You may also want to think about changing brands of cat litter. One of our cats is asthmatic (So am I). We’ve found that clay is the worst, although unscented clay is better, and the best is yesterdays news, I think because it has pretty much no dust and the particle size is very large.

By: Shellie

Shellie — Wed, 26 May 2010 00:52:19 +0000

One of my cats also has asthma. They are controled by giving her a depo injection every few months. She’s doing great, hope your cat stays great too.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 25 May 2010 23:13:11 +0000

As a human who suffers from asthma and allergies, I can say that asthma attacks can be triggered by strong odors, especially flowery type odors. So, I would say that if your kitty has any breathing problems, use a NON-FRAGRANCED cat litter, as well as low dust litter, don’t use aerosol sprays except in well-ventilated areas well away from your kitty, dust regularly, wash bedding in HOT (over 120 degrees) water with a white vinegar rinse to kill dust mites, keep the humidity in the home around 50 – 55 percent, use as few fragranced cleaners/laundry soaps, etc as possible. All of the things you would do for a human with asthma are surely important for a kitty with asthma.

Asthma attacks are very unpleasant, are harmful (the inflammation in the lungs causes long-term damage) and can be deadly, so please get a diagnosis and treatment for your kitties as soon as possible!