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My 8 month old kitten might have asthma and I'm so upset. From the moment I got her, I felt her breathing was too audible for a cat (she snores) but during her first vet visits her lungs were ok and it was put down as her being a noisy breather.
Yesterday morning she had a coughing fit while she was playing with her tunnel and some catnip (taking that away) and I took her to the vet asap. Vet said she could hear something in her left lung so she got X-rays done. The radiologist wasn't in apparently but Monday I will get an official diagnosis but the vet said it could either be an infection (there was signs of this in x-ray) or beginning of asthma but she felt it was more likely to be asthma related with a possible infection on top.
In the meantime, she has a liquid steroid (Prednisolone ) and antibiotic. Once I get a call back early next week, depending, could proceed to change treatment . I should note that the vet said whatever it is, it's very mild and my kitten's behavior is otherwise 100% normal (lots of playing, eating, normal litter box use) and she has only had this coughing fit once before
My cat is indoors, spayed and a single cat. Her most persistent symptom is that I can hear a slight whistle/wheeze when she is breathing through the nose.
Anyone else has a cat who developed asthma while a kitten? I'm just upset and scared; my last cat lived to 16 years old but the last two years I spent it dealing with his chronic kidney disease and all that it entailed and it was very stressful. I'm sad my kitten is so young and might already have a chronic condition. Any kind words or advice or anything would be appreciated.
Yesterday morning she had a coughing fit while she was playing with her tunnel and some catnip (taking that away) and I took her to the vet asap. Vet said she could hear something in her left lung so she got X-rays done. The radiologist wasn't in apparently but Monday I will get an official diagnosis but the vet said it could either be an infection (there was signs of this in x-ray) or beginning of asthma but she felt it was more likely to be asthma related with a possible infection on top.
In the meantime, she has a liquid steroid (Prednisolone ) and antibiotic. Once I get a call back early next week, depending, could proceed to change treatment . I should note that the vet said whatever it is, it's very mild and my kitten's behavior is otherwise 100% normal (lots of playing, eating, normal litter box use) and she has only had this coughing fit once before
My cat is indoors, spayed and a single cat. Her most persistent symptom is that I can hear a slight whistle/wheeze when she is breathing through the nose.
Anyone else has a cat who developed asthma while a kitten? I'm just upset and scared; my last cat lived to 16 years old but the last two years I spent it dealing with his chronic kidney disease and all that it entailed and it was very stressful. I'm sad my kitten is so young and might already have a chronic condition. Any kind words or advice or anything would be appreciated.