Asthma is caused by the allergic reaction in the upper part of the respiratory system. The reaction occurs when your cat inhales substance he is allergic to. The airways moving towards and away from the lungs in the cat’s body swell up as a result of autoimmune response of his body. This hinders the normal breathing of the cat. Your cat may be allergic to various substances. The list includes pollen grains. Smoke from fireplace, smoke from cigarette, certain kind of spray, dust from cat litter and deodorants.
Your cat is allergic to a substance if he sneezes or coughs when he comes in contact of that particular substance. The cough has a dry and hacking sound. The coughing sound is quite similar to the cough he has with hairballs. If the cough is persistent for a couple of days, you should suspect asthma. Apart from coughing, the asthma affected cat shows symptoms of difficulty breathing. The asthma attacks put stress not only on lungs but also on other organs of the body like heart and brain. The heart beats at a faster rate and the brain starves for sufficient amount of oxygen.
By looking up to the common symptoms of feline asthma, you must have got an idea how dangerous such medical condition can be for your cat. You need to be always careful with it so that you can detect the development of asthma at an early stage. Whenever you suspect asthma, take you furry friend to a veterinarian. The timely and effective veterinary interference will diagnose the condition and treat the same well.
