Hi all.
My senior female, Missy, has mild asthma, or so it is thought. An episode tends to occur at night, when she is calm, but suddenly gets up and pushes her head down, coughing and gurgling, and putting her whole body into it. No mucous comes out if her mouth but it can be heard in her throat. This single episode lasts maybe 30 seconds to one minute but has been occuring between 1-3 times each evening. I imagine it happens diring the day some as well but I am working.
My vet initially didnt think it was asthma and prescribed Clavamox, in case it was a hairball issue. (I told him it looked like she was going to pass a hairball but never does.) Clavamox did nothing and so he said it might be mild asthma but doesnt sound like she needs any treatment. He recommend not using aerosol products around the house, so I dont.
However, I am still concerned. Ahe has had these episodes for years but they used to be very occasionally....maybe once a week or less. Now they are daily she is between 13-16 years old. Im not sure if this really SHOULD be treated or not and if she has moved into having moderate asthma, rather than mild. She is very healthy other than this.
What is your experience? Do you treat it?
My senior female, Missy, has mild asthma, or so it is thought. An episode tends to occur at night, when she is calm, but suddenly gets up and pushes her head down, coughing and gurgling, and putting her whole body into it. No mucous comes out if her mouth but it can be heard in her throat. This single episode lasts maybe 30 seconds to one minute but has been occuring between 1-3 times each evening. I imagine it happens diring the day some as well but I am working.
My vet initially didnt think it was asthma and prescribed Clavamox, in case it was a hairball issue. (I told him it looked like she was going to pass a hairball but never does.) Clavamox did nothing and so he said it might be mild asthma but doesnt sound like she needs any treatment. He recommend not using aerosol products around the house, so I dont.
However, I am still concerned. Ahe has had these episodes for years but they used to be very occasionally....maybe once a week or less. Now they are daily she is between 13-16 years old. Im not sure if this really SHOULD be treated or not and if she has moved into having moderate asthma, rather than mild. She is very healthy other than this.
What is your experience? Do you treat it?