How To Recognize Asma Pada Kucing And Help Your Pet?

Asthma in cats is one of the most commonly diagnosed respiratory diseases & in humans. As for humans, there is a narrowing of the airways, due to the immune system's reaction to allergens or irritants present in the environment, resulting in inflammation of the bronchial epithelium and contraction of the surrounding muscles. Asma pada kucing is an untreatable but treatable condition.

Symptoms of asthma in cats 

Asthma is one of the most commonly diagnosed respiratory diseases in cats and, as in humans, is an untreatable but treatable condition.

• Asma pada kucing has several symptoms, including coughing, difficulty breathing, rapid and noisy breathing, or wheezing.
• A typical asthmatic attack is manifested by difficult breathing with an open mouth and obvious movements of the chest and abdomen, even in stable cats, and requires immediate veterinary intervention.
• In most cases the specific cause of Asma pada kucing is not identifiable, however, some "triggering events" can be recognized, especially exposure to cigarette smoke, dusty litter, vapors of household cleaning products, pollen, mold, mites, smoke from chimneys and candles and even some foods.

Cats of all ages and breeds and both sexes can be affected, with a greater likelihood of exposure to possible allergens in cats that can leave the house. 

Dignosis of Asma pada kucing 

Usually, for the diagnosis, we proceed by exclusion, for example; by carrying out a blood test to exclude heartworm or a stool examination to exclude lung parasites. 

In general, the treatment involves corticosteroids & bronchodilators use. Ti can be administered in tablets, injections, or inhalation. 

The latter route is in recent years preferred by many veterinarians, compared to tablets & injections. Because it seems to be more effective and less associated with side effects and risks. 

Be careful, however, not to confuse coughing episodes with attempts to vomit or expel a hairball. 

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