Asthma and Other Respiration Problems

Feline asthma attacks are often discounted as a cat just trying unsuccessfully to cough up a hairball. Be sure to let your vet know if your cat coughs for awhile and then appears to recover and be fine.

Causes of asthma attacks in pets:

Many of the same triggers for humans with asthma can also trigger asthma attacks in pets. For example:

• Smoke
• Mildew or Mold
• Household Chemicals
• Dust
• Pollens
• Cat Litter
• Cold, Moist Air

Also, exercise and stress can trigger or exacerbate an attack. If your pet is having an asthma attack, try to stay as calm as possible so that your pet doesn't pick-up on your stress.

For cats who require aerosolized medications, the Aerokat Feline Aerosol Chamber (FAC) (pictured right) can be quite helpful. The photo shows how it should be held. The AeroKat FAC is designed to be used with a Metered Dose Inhaler (puffer) as recommended by a veterinarian to deliver aerosol medication to cats with feline asthma, chronic bronchitis or allergic rhinitis. When the AeroKat FAC is attached to the puffer it allows your cat to breathe normally and inhale the aerosol medication which goes deep into your cats? lungs, where it is needed.

For More Information:

• Here is an article about Feline Asthma from the Veterinary Information Network.
  
• Feline Upper Respiratory Infections - This article from VeterinaryPartner.com, part of the Veterinary Information Network, covers risk, when to worry, vaccines and more.
  
• Bordetella in Cats