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Cat reverse sneezing -- HELP!
Hello all,
Thank you all for the help you've given in the past and I am turing to you again. Our cat, Gypsy, is a 9 year old female Bombay cat that all of a sudden started sneezing and doing a wretching/gagging thing that the vet calls reverse sneezing. The vet did blood work (including heartworm) and all was OK, and an X-ray showed some hazy areas around her lungs. The vet put her on an antibiotic and a transdurmal antibiotic and sterioid. Nothing has helped. She's also sleeping more. We're going for a second opinion, but until then, I'm turning to you. Any ideas as to what could be going on? We didn't change anything environmentally and this stuff came on all of a sudden. The vet did mention the possibility of feline asthma, but we're still going for another opinion. The cat doesn't seem to be bothered by the sneezing (more of a "here we go again, OK, it's over") but it's worrying me. Thanks for all your help Paula |
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wrote on 10/3/04 9:21 PM: Hello all, Thank you all for the help you've given in the past and I am turing to you again. Our cat, Gypsy, is a 9 year old female Bombay cat that all of a sudden started sneezing and doing a wretching/gagging thing that the vet calls reverse sneezing. The vet did blood work (including heartworm) and all was OK, and an X-ray showed some hazy areas around her lungs. The vet put her on an antibiotic and a transdurmal antibiotic and sterioid. Nothing has helped. She's also sleeping more. We're going for a second opinion, but until then, I'm turning to you. Any ideas as to what could be going on? We didn't change anything environmentally and this stuff came on all of a sudden. The vet did mention the possibility of feline asthma, but we're still going for another opinion. The cat doesn't seem to be bothered by the sneezing (more of a "here we go again, OK, it's over") but it's worrying me. Thanks for all your help Paula Asthma is kind of what pops into my mind but an xray (I believe) can help you diagnose that. |
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Paula Sims at wrote on 10/3/04 9:21 PM: Hello all, Thank you all for the help you've given in the past and I am turing to you again. Our cat, Gypsy, is a 9 year old female Bombay cat that all of a sudden started sneezing and doing a wretching/gagging thing that the vet calls reverse sneezing. The vet did blood work (including heartworm) and all was OK, and an X-ray showed some hazy areas around her lungs. The vet put her on an antibiotic and a transdurmal antibiotic and sterioid. Nothing has helped. She's also sleeping more. We're going for a second opinion, but until then, I'm turning to you. Any ideas as to what could be going on? We didn't change anything environmentally and this stuff came on all of a sudden. The vet did mention the possibility of feline asthma, but we're still going for another opinion. The cat doesn't seem to be bothered by the sneezing (more of a "here we go again, OK, it's over") but it's worrying me. Thanks for all your help Paula Asthma is kind of what pops into my mind but an xray (I believe) can help you diagnose that. The vet had an xray done, and it showed congestion. What I don't get is why he didn't just diagnose asthma. With Cheeks, I took her in, he ruled out heart worms, did an xray, it showed congestion, he said asthma. One shot of Depo and she showed improvement in a week or so. To the original poster: how long ago did she have her steroid shot? It takes a bit of time to work. This "reverse sneezing": does your cat hunch over and gasp for breath with her little tongue, just the tip, poking out? If so, it is asthma. But you have to give the medicine time to work. Another thing: I got rid of down comforters, vacuumed more, and switched to a low-scent litter and my cat's symtoms disappeared to the point that she gets a shot of Depo Medrol (steroid) twice a year and is fine. This "reverse sneezing" (and what kind of stupid term is that?) is just plain asthmatic wheezing. It is great that you have gotten treatment, and I expect that if you give the medicine time to work you will see improvement, i.e. no wheezing, no scary asthma attacks. If not, you should look into inhalers for your cat. I am not sure if you need a new vet or to just give the meds some time. It might help if you do a simple web search on asthma and cats. Good luck. |
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"Karen Chuplis" wrote in message ... in article , Paula Sims at wrote on 10/3/04 9:21 PM: Hello all, Thank you all for the help you've given in the past and I am turing to you again. Our cat, Gypsy, is a 9 year old female Bombay cat that all of a sudden started sneezing and doing a wretching/gagging thing that the vet calls reverse sneezing. The vet did blood work (including heartworm) and all was OK, and an X-ray showed some hazy areas around her lungs. The vet put her on an antibiotic and a transdurmal antibiotic and sterioid. Nothing has helped. She's also sleeping more. We're going for a second opinion, but until then, I'm turning to you. Any ideas as to what could be going on? We didn't change anything environmentally and this stuff came on all of a sudden. The vet did mention the possibility of feline asthma, but we're still going for another opinion. The cat doesn't seem to be bothered by the sneezing (more of a "here we go again, OK, it's over") but it's worrying me. Thanks for all your help Paula Asthma is kind of what pops into my mind but an xray (I believe) can help you diagnose that. The vet had an xray done, and it showed congestion. What I don't get is why he didn't just diagnose asthma. With Cheeks, I took her in, he ruled out heart worms, did an xray, it showed congestion, he said asthma. One shot of Depo and she showed improvement in a week or so. To the original poster: how long ago did she have her steroid shot? It takes a bit of time to work. This "reverse sneezing": does your cat hunch over and gasp for breath with her little tongue, just the tip, poking out? If so, it is asthma. But you have to give the medicine time to work. Another thing: I got rid of down comforters, vacuumed more, and switched to a low-scent litter and my cat's symtoms disappeared to the point that she gets a shot of Depo Medrol (steroid) twice a year and is fine. This "reverse sneezing" (and what kind of stupid term is that?) is just plain asthmatic wheezing. It is great that you have gotten treatment, and I expect that if you give the medicine time to work you will see improvement, i.e. no wheezing, no scary asthma attacks. If not, you should look into inhalers for your cat. I am not sure if you need a new vet or to just give the meds some time. It might help if you do a simple web search on asthma and cats. Good luck. |
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