Say What: Cats Can Have Asthma?
One of the worst animal crises that an owner can encounter is their pet having breathing problems. While cat’s respiratory issues can be triggered by a variety of reasons, feline asthma is one of the most common breathing difficulties in felines. Most cat owners are not aware that cats can even have asthma. To manage their care it is essential to seek the best medical care in Dubai ( we recommend Animal Specialist Clinic 😉)
Did you know Asthma affects 1% to 5% of all cats?
Asthma cannot be diagnosed with a single test as other disorders that have symptoms that are similar to the symptoms of asthma such as heart disease, heartworm, lungworm, and respiratory infections must first be ruled out. How can you tell your cat might have asthma? They most likely will be wheezing, sneezing, coughing, or breathing heavily. Many cats bend their bodies near to the ground and extend their necks forward in a characteristic posture during an asthma episode.
Signs your cat most likely has asthma:
· Sounds of wheezing
· Drowsiness
· Reduced appetite
· Breathing problems
· Gums that are blue or purple in color
· Sudden death
Other variables may play a role, but allergies are regarded to be the leading cause of feline asthma. It’s an allergic reaction that causes inflammation in the lungs. If a cat or kitten is allergic to a given irritant, the immune system may release chemicals that induce airway inflammation. The airways become inflamed and constricted, making breathing difficult.
Tobacco smoke, dusty kitty litter, vapors from household cleaning solutions and aerosol sprays, pollen from trees, weeds, and grass, mold and mildew, dust mites, smoke from fireplaces and candles, and even some foods are all suspected allergens.
