| Asthma is not only a human disorder, but
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| | to human asthma, although our
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| is also found in some cats. You should
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| | understanding of the causes of clinical
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| have your cat checked by a vet if you
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| | feline asthma has been growing in recent
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| suspect this disorder. Leaving feline
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| | years.
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| asthma untreated can result in permanent
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| | Long-term treatment of asthma usually
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| damage to your cats lungs and heart.
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| | includes short or long- term use of
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| Feline asthma is an immune-mediated
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| | corticosteroids (such as prednisone), and
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| disease characterized by symptoms ranging
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| | bronchodilators (such as terbutaline or
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| from infrequent, hairball-like coughing,
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| | aminophyline). While severe "episodes" of
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| to sudden onsets of respiratory distress
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| | dyspnea can occur, the long- term
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| (which veterinarians call "acute
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| | prognosis for this disease is generally
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| dyspnea").
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| | excellent. If diagnosed early, any
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| Episodes are usually triggered by an
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| | structural changes to the lungs and
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| allergen or stress, and can be
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| | airway are usually reversible, and damage
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| accompanied or followed by vomiting,
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| | can be minimized.
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| sneezing, or even wheezing like a human
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| | Recent investigation into alternative
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| allergy sufferer. Respiratory signs may
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| | treatments for asthma include injectable
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| be slow and deliberate (more abdominal
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| | steroids (for that patient that simply
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| breathing), to fast and labored.
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| | can't be pilled), Cyproheptadine
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| True asthma, as opposed to bronchitis,
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| | (formally used as an appetite stimulant),
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| normally responds quickly to a
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| | Cyclosporin A (limited to severe cases),
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| combination of bronchodilators, oxygen
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| | and Anti-Interleukin-5 Antibody (still
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| therapy, and fast acting steroids.
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| | experimental).
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| Diagnosis is usually confirmed with an
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| | Removing allergens from the environment
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| x-ray, and possibly a slide cytology of
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| | (use of an air purifier, dust free and
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| the airway.
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| | unscented litter, no odor controlling
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| Because asthma can mimic other feline
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| | sprays, etc.) could possibly help to
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| diseases (bronchitis, heart disease,
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| | relieve symptoms.
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| pneumonia), a veterinary diagnosis
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| | Save up to 50% on all your pet care needs
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| assisted by an x-ray is essential. In
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| | with PetCareRx.
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| many ways, feline asthma is very similar
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