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Feline Asthma
Recurring airway constriction in cats featuring inflammation, hyper-responsiveness, and reduced airflow.
Key Facts
- Three features: airway inflammation, hyper-responsiveness, reduced airflow
- Up to 23% of asthmatic cats have completely normal radiographs
- Classic radiograph: air-trapping, doughnuts and tramlines pattern
- Epinephrine or terbutaline can reverse crisis in 15 minutes
- Metered dose inhalers with pediatric spacer effective for long-term management
- Flovent (fluticasone) for maintenance, albuterol for flare-ups
- Long-acting steroid injections risk diabetes if too frequent