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Ask a Vet: Cat's coughing, panting may indicate feline asthma
CapitalGazette.com My cat coughs like she is trying to bring up a hairball, but then nothing comes up. Her energy is pretty good most of the time, but sometimes I notice she pants after she runs around. It sounds like your cat may have something more serious than a … |
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Cats with feline asthma treated with steroids, inhalers, removing allergens
Charleston Post Courier The most common more serious cause of a cough is asthma. Feline asthma is a common disease of the lower airways. Coughing is the most frequent symptom, but labored breathing also can be seen. In severe cases it can be fatal. Feline asthma is … |
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Cats Can Get Asthma Too
Reston Now This is a sponsored post by veterinarian Elizabeth Arguelles, owner of Just Cats Clinic at Lake Anne Plaza. She writes weekly on Reston Now. Feline asthma affects about 1 percent of cats between the ages of 2 and 8. Though Siamese cats may be slightly … |
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Pampered pets: Does my cat's cough mean she has asthma?
Express.co.uk Q My three-year-old Siamese cat has developed a cough that comes and goes. Sometimes she wheezes but is otherwise well. Do cats suffer from asthma? A Cats do suffer from asthma. A dry cough and wheezing are the common signs and in severe cases … |
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Allergies may trigger cat's asthma
The Desert Sun Based on your current treatment program, it sounds like Vanessa may have feline asthma that is triggered by allergies. What she is experiencing is a constriction of her airways due to inflammation. Steroids work to reduce inflammation, and help her … |
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Clear the air for cats with asthma
Bluefield Daily Telegraph As temperatures lower, many who suffer from asthma and other respiratory problems will begin an annual ritual of carrying inhalers and scarfs to help their lungs compensate for the cold air. Some may not know that cats are also susceptible to these … |
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What you need to know about asthma in cats
Inside NoVA Cat owners often confuse asthma-induced coughing with vomiting or "hacking up” a hairball. Felines who have asthma will forcefully cough, and this is often followed by retching or gagging. In some cases, the asthmatic coughing may even produce foam, … |
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Smoky air can harm dogs and cats, too, says vets and pollution experts
San Jose Mercury News She estimated that as much as 10 percent of her cat patients have asthma — a condition aggravated by allergens, dust and smoke. She cautions anyone with asthmatic cats to keep their pets indoors on Spare the Air days, when smoke and other fine … |
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Asthma in cats calls for some sleuthing
Washington Post My vet diagnosed asthma, put him on prednisone and prescribed Flovent to be administered with a mask to his face. Between his being a traumatized cat who runs from everything and the expense, this is not an option. He usually coughs only once or twice … |
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Study: Cats Could Be Bad For Your Health, If You Let Them In Your Bedroom
BlissTree Apparently, if you were around them as a kid, your chances of developing allergies and asthma are lower, but if you get your first cat as an adult, your chances of developing an allergic reaction to it are nearly doubled. Dr. Mario Olivieri of the … Get First Cat as Adult, Double Allergy Risk Pet Cat Ups Allergy Risk For Adults Pet cats double adults' risk for allergies, study says |
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