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Old April 9th 04, 11:49 PM
Gail
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My 9-month old spayed female has been diagnosed with asthma. She is being
treated with Brethine and prednisone, along with an ointment for an
opportunistic
eye infection. Has anyone had any experience with this ... or suggestions?

Thanks, Gail


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Old April 10th 04, 01:16 AM
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Ike (RB) had asthma. When his coughing would get bad I would take him
to he vet for a prednisone shot. This would stop the coughing for three
or four months. Ike was about 14 (?) when he disappeared.


-MIKE

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Old April 10th 04, 01:16 AM
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Ike (RB) had asthma. When his coughing would get bad I would take him
to he vet for a prednisone shot. This would stop the coughing for three
or four months. Ike was about 14 (?) when he disappeared.


-MIKE

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Old April 10th 04, 04:56 AM
Gail
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Thank you Brandy and MIKE for your responses. This kitty (Lilith) was still
with her litter when the So. California fires overwhelmed the San Diego area
and had to be treated for smoke inhalation, so I suppose that is probably
the
origin of her problem. I wonder if a HEPA filter would help?

Gail


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Old April 10th 04, 04:56 AM
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Thank you Brandy and MIKE for your responses. This kitty (Lilith) was still
with her litter when the So. California fires overwhelmed the San Diego area
and had to be treated for smoke inhalation, so I suppose that is probably
the
origin of her problem. I wonder if a HEPA filter would help?

Gail


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Old April 10th 04, 02:13 PM
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Gail,
Yahoo Groups has a great feline asthma group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feline...?yguid=5517054

Everyone is friendly and more than willing to answer questions.

Cathy

"Gail" wrote in message ...
My 9-month old spayed female has been diagnosed with asthma. She is being
treated with Brethine and prednisone, along with an ointment for an
opportunistic
eye infection. Has anyone had any experience with this ... or suggestions?

Thanks, Gail

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Old April 10th 04, 02:13 PM
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Gail,
Yahoo Groups has a great feline asthma group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feline...?yguid=5517054

Everyone is friendly and more than willing to answer questions.

Cathy

"Gail" wrote in message ...
My 9-month old spayed female has been diagnosed with asthma. She is being
treated with Brethine and prednisone, along with an ointment for an
opportunistic
eye infection. Has anyone had any experience with this ... or suggestions?

Thanks, Gail

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Old April 10th 04, 05:40 PM
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Thank you so much, Cathy!

Gail


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Old April 10th 04, 05:40 PM
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Thank you so much, Cathy!

Gail


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Old April 10th 04, 08:20 PM
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On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 22:49:28 GMT, "Gail"
wrote:

My 9-month old spayed female has been diagnosed with asthma. She is being
treated with Brethine and prednisone, along with an ointment for an
opportunistic
eye infection. Has anyone had any experience with this ... or suggestions?

Thanks, Gail


Gail,

Yes, I have two cats with asthma. One gets Prednisolone (1/2 tab
every other day), and the other gets Prednisone every third day, as
well as Albuterol as needed. I would prefer they not have to be on
the Pred, but it is better than the alternative, of having asthma and
stressing their lungs and heart. Both are older cats and doing fine
after several years of treatment.

You mentioned a HEPA filter, and I think that's an excellent idea.
You may be right about the fires being the cause of the asthma, but
anything you can do to keep the environment clean would probably help.

Best of luck to you and your baby.

Ginger-lyn

 




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