There are a lot of factors that can cause asthma in cats, just the same as in a human; cold, damp, moldy environment, cigarette smoke, city smog, even certain types of cat litter, etc.
Diagnosing your cat can be very hard as symptoms can range from raspy deep breathing to full-on asthma attacks. Your veterinarian will be able to determine feline asthma by a few simple tests and x-rays.
If your beloved kitty does get diagnosed with feline asthma, don’t worry! It’s just as easy to control and look after exactly how humans would. Definitely keeping an eye on the kitty’s breathing and reacting in time could help prevent a violent asthma attack!
Your veterinarian will provide you with all the details and help you may need. You will need to purchase a purpose-made cat face mask to go around the nose and mouth, a spacer, and medicine, the same humans would use (Flixotide). Remember this is Prescription only medicine, and if you, yourself do not have asthma, it is not recommended that you take any dosage.
To administer a dosage to your kitty, coax your kitty onto your lap and make sure he is comfortable and relaxed, as you want to make the situation as stress-free as possible. Place the medication and mask on the spacer and with the mask gently cover around the kitty’s nose and mouth. This does not have to be tight. Administer the correct dosage as prescribed by your veterinarian into the spacer. Make sure you have a firm but caring grip on the kitty as he may be frightened by the noise. Hold the mask on lightly until you are satisfied kitty has inhaled the medication.
To prevent asthma attacks occurring in your cat in the future, change kitty to indoors if you live in a smoggy city, don’t smoke in the house or around kitty, change his litter to a non-dusty type, and any other environmental changes that you should see fit.
Kitty will adore you for it!