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My cat, Spectre is approximately a year and a half old. 2 months ago she started having asthma attacks. We’ve been to the ER vet once and she had two monthly 4 week steroid shots. It should have been time to take her back this Friday, but she is havi
I am so sorry that Spectre is going through this. Albuterol 90 mcg usually just 1 puff is used in cats in times of respiratory distress. I would not wait and I would get her into see an emergency veterinarian immediately. The albuterol will wear off and when it does she needs to either be in an oxygen cage or have enough steroids on board to calm her airways. I would encourage you to discuss an Aerokat mask with your veterinarian as these can be really useful in administering the albuterol to kitties. Also an inhaled steroid may be a good idea as well. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My cat was diagnosed with bronchitis last year. He was given a treatment plan by what is considered to be the best vet in town - kesium 62.5 mg - 1 tb per day for 4 days and prednicortone 5 mg - 1/2 tb per day for 4 days then 1/2 tb every 2 days (2 d
I think the diagnosis is probably feline asthma. I don't know if it is available in your country but we do inhaled steroids/bronchodilators using a special cat mask called Aerokat. Seems to work better than the systemic treatment. The antibiotic treatment is probably not necessary (kesium). ( https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caring-cat-asthma ) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyIsWjvt2I ) Maybe see if there is a way your vet can get you an AeroKat inhaler.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hi my cat has asthma is what the vet said he's almost 10 years old his twin sisters fine but the shot that they give him I believe it's a steroid shot only last a week and a half to two weeks I'm just trying to find out if there's something else that
I am sorry Gandolf is having a tough time. There are several things to try with asthmatic cats. There is an inhaler called an aerokat. Look on YouTube for videos of how it works. I use inhaled steroids daily to every other day with most of my asthmatic patients, and then I can also send home albuterol inhaler to use in a crisis. This manages most of them well, but occasionally they still need oral or injections of steroids. Best of luck and I hope this gives you a plan to discuss with your veterinarian. Thank you for using Pet Coach.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hey dear, My cat suffers from asthma. His situation becomes worth specially when he is running or playing. He is six years old. Doctor transcripted one quarter of hidroxisin . But it doesn't work. He likes to play but as soon as he starts playing he
Hydroxyzine has mild bronchodilation effects. There are more effective medications that can be given orally or even inhaled. If Sahsa's asthma is severe enough, he may need stronger anti inflammatory medications. Discuss alternative treatments and options with your veterinarian. Consider also an inhaler such as this : https://www.trudellmed.com/animal-health/aerokat
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Sweetie had asthma attacks some time ago which I mistook for hairballs but I investigated and realized her symptoms matched sthma, I quickly changed her environment and food for possible allergens to see if that would help and it did. But she did hav
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Sweetie. I am glad that she will see her veterinarian for an examination. X-rays are typically of the chest as well. Based on these results, a diagnosis of asthma can be made in most cases. You are correct that inhalers can be used to manage this condition. A steroid inhaler such as fluticasone works well for daily use. This works very well with minimal systemic side effects. However, this medication tends to be very expensive. Albuterol is another medication that can be used in the inhaler. It is not a steroid. This is better for rescue situations such as during an attack. I hope this information helps!
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