Hey guys,
So I haven't posted on here in ages but I'm really in some need of outside opinions. The problem is my senior boy (12 yrs), Xiao Hua has developed what seem to be asthma symptoms. It's not every day but in the mornings after he eats he will get what looks like asthma attacks (they look similar to cat asthma attacks I've seen on YouTube). He has never had an issue like this prior to moving into this new apartment, a couple of months later he started showing this. We moved into an old apartment building in Brooklyn where there is an exterminator who makes monthly visits, however I don't allow them to spray in my apartment.
Other Symptoms: He also lost a little weight (due to change of food), but at the time this combination of symptoms scared us so I took him to the vet fearing for the worst - that he had a thyroid problem. He had his blood and urine checked, totally fine. His thyroid numbers weren't great (T4 - 2.7), but the vet said we could check back in a few months but she didn't feel/see anything for concern. And that the weight loss could be attributed to us removing the dry food out of his diet. Now skip a month or 2 and the symptoms of the coughing still persist, so I decide to take him to another vet. She examines him and again- sees no cause for concern. But because I mentioned coughing she prescribes him 2 medications; azithromycin & theophylline.
Now skip another month and I notice him having longer asthma attacks, sometimes choking up clear liquid. And our other boy, Xiao Hei I've noticed having much milder symptoms (only 2 or 3 times ever though) This is a red flag to me, these are 2 cats that have never had any breathing problems prior. These cats are not related by blood or breed.
--- Could asthma have developed simultaneously in two older cats? I have suspicions that it might be the toxic chemicals that the exterminator uses for the roach problem in this building, or maybe the building just being an old building itself? I don't see any mold/mildew but I'm going to call the landlord to find out the history of this building with mold/mildew.
Do you guys have ideas or opinions for things I should check out?
I'm at such a loss, because 2 vets haven't been able to help and I can't stand watching him in discomfort. But it also seems peculiar to me that the other cat has shown mild signs of this too.
So I haven't posted on here in ages but I'm really in some need of outside opinions. The problem is my senior boy (12 yrs), Xiao Hua has developed what seem to be asthma symptoms. It's not every day but in the mornings after he eats he will get what looks like asthma attacks (they look similar to cat asthma attacks I've seen on YouTube). He has never had an issue like this prior to moving into this new apartment, a couple of months later he started showing this. We moved into an old apartment building in Brooklyn where there is an exterminator who makes monthly visits, however I don't allow them to spray in my apartment.
Other Symptoms: He also lost a little weight (due to change of food), but at the time this combination of symptoms scared us so I took him to the vet fearing for the worst - that he had a thyroid problem. He had his blood and urine checked, totally fine. His thyroid numbers weren't great (T4 - 2.7), but the vet said we could check back in a few months but she didn't feel/see anything for concern. And that the weight loss could be attributed to us removing the dry food out of his diet. Now skip a month or 2 and the symptoms of the coughing still persist, so I decide to take him to another vet. She examines him and again- sees no cause for concern. But because I mentioned coughing she prescribes him 2 medications; azithromycin & theophylline.
Now skip another month and I notice him having longer asthma attacks, sometimes choking up clear liquid. And our other boy, Xiao Hei I've noticed having much milder symptoms (only 2 or 3 times ever though) This is a red flag to me, these are 2 cats that have never had any breathing problems prior. These cats are not related by blood or breed.
--- Could asthma have developed simultaneously in two older cats? I have suspicions that it might be the toxic chemicals that the exterminator uses for the roach problem in this building, or maybe the building just being an old building itself? I don't see any mold/mildew but I'm going to call the landlord to find out the history of this building with mold/mildew.
Do you guys have ideas or opinions for things I should check out?
I'm at such a loss, because 2 vets haven't been able to help and I can't stand watching him in discomfort. But it also seems peculiar to me that the other cat has shown mild signs of this too.
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