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Older cat breathing problems
On Apr 11, 3:50*pm, Patty wrote:
On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:36:12 -0400, Patty wrote: I have an older cat who just turned 19 this month. *He gradually began developing some breathing problems over the last few months. *It appears that he can no longer purr, but wheezes instead. *I took him to the vet a few months ago, they x-rayed his lungs and said that they were fine and showed no sign of asthma. *They gave him an combination antibiotic and steriod shot but that really didn't seem to make any difference. *I've seen some postings on the net regarding other cats with this condition but haven't seen any diagnoses or solutions. He sleeps a lot these days, but doesn't seem to be in any kind of stress except for when he begins to wheeze. *Then if he sits by himself for a few minutes and relaxes he stops and starts breathing normally again. Has anyone heard of or experienced this before? *Thanks for any help. *Much appreciated. Patty Thanks everyone for your thoughts and suggestions. *The vet says for sure it's not asthma. *She did mention that some cats can get polyps in their sinuses when they age, and I'm wondering if that's not the case. *Yes, I realize that he's near the end of his life, but it's just hard for me, as I'm sure it has been for many of you, to say goodbye to such a loving friend. *I will miss him terribly when the time comes. Thanks again so much for your thoughts and suggestions. *I'm glad that I just had you all to listen. Patty A couple of possibilities: An x-ray isn't a definitive rule-out for asthma. One of our cats developed mild asthma at age 6, and the x-rays showed nothing definite. The vet did a short round of prednisolone as a trial, and since she stopped coughing and wheezing within 24 hours, she was diagnosed with mild asthma. She was on Flovent the rest of her life. Another reason for wheezing and shortness of breath is heart failure, but fluid in and around the lungs should show up on x-ray. It's also possible that whichever antibiotic your vet prescribed wasn't the right one for this particular infection. It may be reasonable to try another. -yngver |
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