My female cat had asthma when she was a kitten but seemed to grow out of it. I have a another kitten and she is having asthma too. I think it’s dusty kitten litter, because it always happens after she’s been to the toilet.
As someone who has an asthmatic cat, I can’t stress enough how important it is to video record your fur baby having an attack. He had all the tests and nothing really abnormal came up. When the vet saw the video, they were certain he had asthma. Now he is on steroids as needed and is being monitored.
I was lucky enough my girl actually had an attack during a routine vet visit, they tried to get a urine sample and i think it stressed her out being poked and prodded by three vets at once. guess if shes going to have one the exam table at the vets office is the best place to have it.
I have an update....my boy is now on Flixotide (asthma pump) with a spacer....he’s had a few minor attacks since my original comment, but he had an attack that couldn’t be managed with his normal medication. Took him to the vet and it was decided to take his asthma management to the next level
It took 3 different Veterinarians to finally get feline asthma diagnosis. The first two pushed back saying it was only a hair ball. Shame on them. If you think your cat has feline asthma and your current Vet isn’t testing, FIND A NEW VET. Once we got to 3rd Vet, our cat had developed pneumonia. Our kitty is doing better and has medication to help when he has flare ups.
@@delbelle keep working for your baby! Same thing happened with my girl, but it just kept getting worse. Record it, make them do tests or get a new vet🤍🤍
My cat has terrible allergies and was scratching himself raw - basically lived in a cone. Thankfully he has health insurance, and we did a food trial which did nothing to improve his symptoms. Decided to get allergy testing done (skin test) and it was 100% worth it! Allergy shots have totally saved his quality of life!
I'm beginning to suspect that there may be hidden mold in my home. Over the past 15 years I have lost 2 cats to asthma. Now my 3 year old calico is developing the same respiratory difficulty. Thank you for this video. It is very informative. 🙏🏻 This may save my little one's life.
This comment might have literally saved my cats life. I just called a mold test company and was made aware of the horrific and blatant problems my landlord has been painting over because all his tenants have been young people who don't know to hold him accountable. Thank you for this comment!
Thanks for the informative video. The only thing I missed was an example video of an attack. My cat almost got euthanized cause she caught pneumonia on top of her asthma attacks and the first shot of my vet was last stage cancer. It's so important to also make owners aware of what to look for and how to react, also to get a 2nd opinion if you're unsure.
Thanks so much for all of your valuable info. You were very clear. I am a human RN, but cats are, indeed, another animal. I am new to asthma with my cat and want all the info I can get to help her be as healthy as possible. I thought she was "hacking" without a fur ball. I never thought of it being a cough. Duh! Should have thought of something else, but after years of having cats, i just never thought of cats coughing. So much to still learn I guess.
My cat has it and switching the litter to something less dusty really helped. I got a cleaning lady to work on cleaning the dust in my home as well :) I got myself a stethoscope to be able to listen to my cat's lungs as well, and I use it to see if he needs the inhaler. Regardless, I give it to him every day just to make sure he's comfortable.
Thank you so much for this video! My cat has been having coughing fits for years, but vets could never could figure it out. I came across your video, and got her tested her for asthma and she was successfully diagnosed right away!
Thanks for this video! My cat was just diagnosed with asthma. I noticed her cough a couple of times one night and was able to get one of the coughs on video. That led to the radiographs and now oral steroids. Definitely going to follow these tips to reduce allergens!
Cats claw liquid, turmericm for reducing inflammation, honey to ease the throat and 'lube' the tract, black pepper to help absorb the turmeric, these are also natural remedies, which work a treat! There is no cure for asthma, so keep your cat comfy naturally x
My cat has asthma. Going on 9 years now . This year it’s the worse as it has ever been. We are now using a compound prednisone that is transdermal . But your video is great . I have been doing exactly these procedures for years . They have kept her alive this far . She won’t do an inhaler. But working on it . I have built the cat box that I can use the neubilizer with . It’s so important to change filters on heating systems. Also a humidifier ( is a big plus ). In winter I sometimes use a vapor steamer . Unfortunately when I had gotten her she already had symptoms of exercise asthma as a kitten. I knew it would progress . I am sure it eventually effects their heart . I know she is getting close to her life span . She is the world to me. I keep a tracker on her , so I can find her at all times . Yes she is indoor/outdoor , but she doesn’t go far . And has places to hide and is actually well trained . I am not going to deny her the outdoors as she loves it and sit on my porch most of the time . I feed neighbors cats treats along with her and they play together . The thing is … Cats don’t act like they are sick … until they get close to the time . I go to 5 different vets . I got her Deprol medrol shots and Convina shots about every 2-3 months. It was becoming almost every month now in the last 5 months . I am afraid of diabetes from all the steroid shots . And of course steroids they gain weight . It’s a battle . But I wish I would of had your video 9 years ago to help me. Smells are the worst thing . Too many people with essential oils think all oils are healthy and some are just toxic to cats . Enjoy your videos. Keep on educating us.
My cat was today diagnosed with asthma. He was coughing on and off for 2 years now 😞 I’m doing deep dive about the topic now to give him the best care I possibly can. Thank you very much for this informational video 🖤🥺
This may not be asthma, could be different reasons. Mine were having allergic asthma cause from allergies. When a cat is having allergies from Black Mold, Pollen, smoke or something else. They can have "Allergic Reactions" like this causing bouts of coughing. It causes mucous to build up blocking their airway causing an asthma type episode. Allergic asthma isn't the actual disease asthma. They will prescribe Anti-biotics which will clear the mucous and inflammation from the allergies. But if you don't change the environment. Such as you keep smoking cigarettes or don't get an air purifier if you have a dusty house the cat will keep coughing like this and you'll think they have asthma for the rest of their life on cortisone asthma shots when really they just need antibiotics and you got to find the root cause of what's causing them allergies (Smoke, Dust, Pollen) etc...
My cat had asthma early on when first bringing him home. We recently moved after two years and he still has it here. However, after changing his food to Stella and Chewy's raw coated cat food, his attacks have lessened significantly. This food is much more expensive but it seems to work. He has more energy to play. There are probiotics in the food which also help, I believe.
Thank you. I have an asthmatic cat (on 2 inhalers) who is also immuno suppressed which makes everything 10 times worse. This video was a check list for me that I am doing all the right things. So thank you 🤗
My cat is 2 years old and 8 months ago he was diagnosted with asthma after coughing and issues breathing... My vet made him lots of exams (blood test, radiograph of the chest area, EGC and heart & lungs ecography) he is a trupper and I have to give him inhaler asthma medicine and he is great.
This has been the best video for me but hopefully life saving for my cat. He ran away from our new home and 30 days later was found five miles away. He has acclimated to the new home but is inside too much. He used to be a great friend to many in the neighborhood and then we moved. I have prednisone and Amoxicillin prescribed from my vet but now to get it into my cat!!! Wish me luck and we do take walks with a leash and an extreme amount of patience 😅. Thank you for the video!!!!!
EXCELLENT!! Jam packed with great information! I have an obese cat who had an asthma attack once from an allergic reaction (fumes from Bath Fitter installation). I freaked out and rushed her to my vet, where they instantly worked on her and thankfully opened up her airways. I wish I would've seen this video before, but even now, I've gained some more insight into what I need to avoid and look for in the future, as she does still have minimal breathing issues. Side note, we (myself and the vet) cannot determine why my cat is obese. I have tried many things to get her to lose weight to no avail. So please be nice, because not all cats are obese from their owner overfeeding or neglecting them.
Thank you for saying this! My cats are obese too and I tried everything! They don’t eat much, they also don’t move much either 😩 One of my cats has developed cough, antibiotics didn’t help. I really hope it’s asthma and not something worse. 🙏
Thanks so much you helped me with that chia seeds recipe it worked with in a few minutes my cat was constipated badly it worked right away I also gave him coconut oil. I use his containment bag put it on his tongue. Glad I bought the chia seeds months ago because of your video stored in the freezer came in handy.
Gosh, this whole video has really eased my mind about my kitty and her coughing. I'm now pretty certain it's asthma but very mild, thankfully. I only looked up because I was woken up this morning with her sitting on my pillow coughing and then the usual throwing up a small amount of clear liquid! Just hearing you say it made me so relieved. Yes, she sees the vet regularly, and she had full bloodwork done last month as she went in for dental surgery. Thank you for your clear and interesting vids, really, appreciate it! I now know the things to say next vet visit. :) Best wishes from England :)
I think mine may have asthma too, she's about to turn 17 and is very healthy and happy and loving, but once in a while, she has a cough thing for a minute or two. She's done this since she was little. I asked a vet at the time and he said she was fine that she's "just coughing" - not a good answer, but apparently, it's mild because she's about to turn 17 and there's never been a major issue with it - and it's not frequent. Best to you in England! 😊
Oh my gosh! Thank you! My Sawyer was diagnosed with asthma. We have a great vet and this gives me such wonderful additional details. Thank you so very much! Great presentation!
My cat has asthma! He gets his inhaler twice a day and what a process that was. And even getting a diagnosis. I have several videos of him coughing on this channel
Same here, I had cats previously and I was surprised to just find out now that cats can have asthma. I feel really greatful that a found such a great vet clinic speciallized in cats because from day 1 they really cared about my cat's health and never tried to over charge.
Thank you so much for educating me about cat asthma! Now I'm all positive that she has asthma . First thing I need to do is watch what triggers her attacks. Second thing is she needs to get on a diet. She is way overweight ! Thanks again for helping me know where to start getting my precious SASHA healthy!
Thank you so much! We just adopted the sweetest rescue kitty who has both asthma and IBS. He has come to us on Theophylline and we are hoping to slowly transition him over onto inhaled fluticasone.
I have one cat with IBD and one cat with Asthma - they are now both on a quarter cortisone every day - seems to help well, although they both have the odd flare-up from time to time. I also organise for a Vit B injection for my old girl( 18) once a month, which makes her more enthusiastic about the special diet food…( she’s not that into it 😊)…I hope my boy’s asthma won’t get any worse.
Thank you!! I thought my baby was just trying to get hairballs out. I didn't know they were asthma attacks! I rushed my baby to the emergency vet last night because her wheezing has been so bad and learned she has asthma.
My cat was just diagnosed with asthma too. He was coughing every 2 hours last weekend and I thought it was a hairball stuck but on the back of my mind i thought asthma. Sure enough! He is on prednisolone and i just got his Flovent. I am waiting on his spacer now too. He coughs once a day now like he has a hairball. I just started a YT channel to keep a video diary of his journey.
Thank you so very much for this video!! We never recognized it as a cough and have been treating her for hairballs, but now we'll get her to the vet ASAP. My bet is obesity and dust mites, both of which we've been working on already. I can't thank you enough!
Thank you for all this information. My cat was in crisis 2 months ago and has been on steroids since. Have been trying to reduce the dose but he started to cough again. He's had an xray yesterday to see how his lungs were and they have improved, so now staring 3 week treatment for lung parasites as he still has inflammation. Hopefully we will have a diagnosis to know for sure if it's feline asthma and can live a long life with treatment.
Honestly this really calmed down my nerves on why my cat is coughing. I’m calling the vet first thing tomorrow and looking over litter, food etc. now too. I’m in the middle of moving and currently live in a basement that gets easily dusty.. I noticed he’s getting worse than at my old place. I’m hoping my new apartment will help as it’s hard to clean the basement we’re temporarily in. Just really thank you! ❤
@@christinedriver8569 Honestly not good. It was lung cancer and he's now at peace. My old apartment had so much mold I was getting sick myself, like imagine what it did to his lungs.. I found this out after posting this obviously. He was getting a little better with astma meds, but it cant cure cancer sadly..
My cat has asthma. He developed a bulla on his lung that ruptured causing a pneumothorax. I almost lost him. Fortunately, I was able to get him to the vet before he died. He's been on steroids and has developed diabetes and severe weight loss due to them now. He's slowly gaining weight back now that he's on insulin. I've done everything I can find to do. I don't smoke or burn candles, I have air purifiers (no negative ions), got a vacuum with a hepa filter, never use anything with scent, changed to a dust free litter, cleaned up his food, change his bedding regularly. His vet says that we are doing everything we can. I'm terrified of another Pneumothorax happening. That was horrible. I just wish I could find out what triggers his attacks.
We use a nebulizer to administer albuterol, and it's worked well for our cat with asthma. We first built a dosing box (plastic container with lid) that we placed the cat in that had a hole cut for the nebulizer spout. She got used to the sound and smell and now we don't have to place her in the box. She eagerly inhales the albuterol from the nebulizer because she knows she'll feel better.
Is the dosing box something you physical put her into?? I'm a year and a half into giving my cat the inhaler through the aerokat and EVERY SINGLE TIME she still struggles... I would do anything do find an alternate way to administer it
@@abellink Yes, you physically place the cat in the dosing box. On youtube there is a user called 3 Southern Cats and Momma. Also on tiktok I believe. This user built a dosing box very similar to what I use and you can see what it looks like. Look under the "shorts" section. It works very well for our cat. Hope this helps though all cats are different.
My vet thought my cat had asthma. Got her some meds and an inhaler so I would be ready if she needed it. I was terrified because I kept thinking what if she needs me in the middle of the night or when I’m not home and I can’t help her?! Around the same time , I switched their kitty litter from Tidy Cats (because it was SO dusty) to Arm & Hammer. Problem solved! I wish my vet would have mentioned it could be the dust from the kitty litter but he didn’t. I switched it because as soon as I would clean my place it would be dusty again and I didn’t want myself or my cats to breathe that in. Also add no incense to the list 🚫
absolutely avoid lightweight clay litters like tidy cat, that stuff is downright nasty, I stopped using it originally because it was staining everything, the floor, my cats fur, the washing machine, water heater which i still can't get the stains off of. I didn't know it was causing my cat's asthma attacks as well till i switched it to arm and hammer.
I used Tidy Cats Lightweight and couldn’t stand the dust and smell anymore, so I switched to Pretty Litter because I was hoping it would be better than all the others I’ve tried. It’s a lot more expensive, but I was desperate and willing to spend that money if it really made a difference. It was fantastic for keeping the box from smelling, but the dust was just as bad, or worse, than Tidy Cats. But within a couple months my cat started getting sick with an upper respiratory infection, including a stuffed nose and snorting bubbles. She also started to over-groom, pulling her fur out with her teeth. The vet gave her antibiotics to take care of the URI and said she might have asthma but we decided to just try the antibiotics first. They also said there was some evidence of skin irritation and asked if I’d changed anything in her daily routine. I explained the change in litter and they said to try another one. I did, and she got well and stopped the over-grooming. She hasn’t been sick, since. But she still makes funny sounds when she breathes, even when she’s resting. It’s not all the time, though. She completely stopped the over-grooming, too, so I believe she was allergic to it. I never thought to try Arm & Hammer. I started using Boxicat-Pro, which isn’t lightweight, but has almost NO dust. It’s expensive (the lightweight version is more expensive), but it’s made a huge difference in the smell and dust department.
I absolutely love this video. I have a 14yr old cat and a 12 year old cat and I have seen this before but can not recall my cats specifically doing it. So I am assuming it isn’t one of mine. But, just the rib test alone to test the cat’s weight is such amazing knowledge to have and easy to go by for pet parents. I am surprised I haven’t known about any of this until now. Subscribed!
My cat was recently diagnosed with asthma. She had such a bad attack last night that she went completely limp in my arms at one point. I swear the pork chops I was cooking caused all of this and then I see this video that mentions cooked food. Thanks for all the info. I’m just gonna keep doing everything I can for her and this video definitely helps me.
@@AllAboutCatsYT It was and she means the world to me. She was just diagnosed and going thru the steroids now. She seems to be doing much better now but the two attacks I have experienced so far just came out of nowhere.
Thank you for this super informative video. My cat is 9 mos and my first pet. I’m 51 empty nester and I couldn’t love her anymore. I noticed this hack she does but not very often. I think its time to make an appt!!!
THANK YOU Dr Wooten!!! Your video helped me so much. I was so worried when I began seeing signs of distress in my baby and your video eased my anxieties by making me better prepared to undertake this diagnostic process.
Our cat has had asthma for a long time. Nothing helped until we tried prednisolone. Helped with inflammation. He went from many cough attacks per day to just one or 2. We slowly waned him off it. What we currently love and has helped the most is a food from the vet. It's soft food in small cans called c/d (which prevents urinary tract issues) but also helps with stress. The chicken stew one with rice and veggies. Good luck
This was extremely clear and helpful, thank you! Ive recorder my cats wheezing attacks but his oncologist (in remission for mediastinal lymphoma) just wants to monitor it as he is already on 10mg prednisolone daily. Its quite frustrating as he still has attacks at least twice a week and I cant do anything but helpleasly watch. Going to push his vet for an asthma pump.
Thank you. For this valuable information for my asthma Cat is 14 months old, on medication, steriods, your Video helped me, was using scented candles, carpet spray, which we will stop, I subscribed, God bless.
Love this video. I have an asthmatic cat and I have shared this video on social media with others who are new to cat asthma. Two updates for you to consider: (1)change from low dust kitty litter to “unscented” low dust kitty litter (2) dried catnip in catnip toys can be too dusty for asthmatic cats. Consider adding this to the list of things to remove. My cat was blood allergy tested and Heska Allergy was the lab. My cat has been on allergy shots for a few years and it’s helped him so much that he’s off all steroids. So it’s great to hear you advocating allergy testing. So thank you for that.
I would have loved to hear, what to do as first aid if its not diagnosed so far? Holding up, down, clap, open mouth? And a short clip how asthma looks like compared to hairball
Mr. Sunday arrived suddenly at the back porch door of our semi-rural Pennsylvania home a couple of years ago and adopted us immediately. Seemed he was just dropped off in our countryside to live on mice or whatever. We thought he might have an upper respiratory infection and could need antibiotics. Vet suspicion and X-ray diagnosis was asthma, and age guessed anywhere between 9 and 14. He breathes with care, is a noisy sleeper, vocalizes and emotes a lot, and he likes to play. He has the coughing type. He's been on prednisolone and this really did work to "turn a corner", though it took a long time-months. When controlled he doesn't cough a lot, but he does go through periods when he does. Albuterol inhaler spooked the daylights out of him and was impossible to use. It seems he had quite a rough life before coming to us, abandoned then adopted, abandoned again, and he is not as feral as other cats we have adopted but almost. He cannot have his claws trimmed, for example. He will bite and attack when you least expect, sometimes in play and sometimes in annoyance. We sedate him if travel is necessary. He was left at a factory once to fend for himself (you can be a working cat) and we feel that his lungs were damaged by something inhaled there, because it is not a seasonal phenomenon with him, it is ever-present. I'm terrified that it's a progressive disease and he will at some point have difficulty breathing at all. He is super cuddly and bonded with us, and this is a comfort to all of us most of the time. But his coughing spells are devastating. How can we help him be more comfortable and avoid worsening of his condition? Thank you!
Thanks to everyone who has shared stories. We are not alone. Mr Sunday is doing pretty well now on daily prednisolone. I like the idea of a box with a hole in the top for delivery of albuteral for inhalation, will try that. Much warm heart and luck to you all with your special feline loved ones.
Is he fixed? My cat was aggressive the same way and has since never even hissed at us since he got fixed, is now a docile lovebug. If he isnt fixed you should get it done, was life changing for us and him.
So I don't know if my cat has asthma but I noticed that he snores real loud . It started a few months but now it's bad . I will ask my vet . Thanks for the video !!!
I have an asthmatic cat who also is deaf and very nervous around others. I've been giving her an inhaler every day for the past year and a half and she isn't one bit better about it. She HATES being touched and holding her and giving her the inhaler, even when. treats come after is a struggle every day. It's super frustrating for me because I used to travel a lot and now I can't go anywhere for more than a day or two without her, since nobody else can even touch her, little could they ever give her the inhaler. :(
hello, there are videos here in CZcams to overcome the inhaler issue you may want to check. my cat is on inhaler too(after a change from cortisteroids) and initially was super angsty but I tried anyway and now its easier to give her albeit once a day and two person doing it at a time. so what I did was I realised the inhaler mask was too big and covered her face(eyes etc) and caused her anxiety so I changed the mask size. then I administered the inhaler on a comfy soft padded area while my wife held her down securely. thirdly I tried gently placing the mask instead of trying to "fix" it on her face. sometimes I also played around with the mask e.g. putting on her head, on her face and just placing the mask around her to let her get used being around it. I also wrapped the aerokat spacer with a towel (since she used to be anxious around it) only exposing part of it when administering. its a less stressful situation now compared to how it was initially and hopefully it remains that way but I also have issues going for holidays (besides myself and my wife, my elderly mum won't be able to do it) but some cat boarding staff are trained to administer so if you may want to consider that option.
When I brought Houdini then Jillycat into the home, my Carabella insisted that she was allergic to cats. Started sneezing over and over. When I told this to my preschool class their reaction was, “but she is a cat “. 🐾😸🌻🌎❤️
My cat was diagnosed with asthma yesterday. I got lucky that I tested her when the symptoms were happening and it showed right away. The video was great with plenty of information
@emptythoughts3060 Ginger was dumped by her previous owner, so I didn't know much about her medical history. So when I started noticing the coughing/wheezing, I recorded for the vet since it doesn't appear to be a hairball. What I meant in the original comment is when the coughing was becoming more and more frequent.
My cat was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 9.5 years & his meds did nothing to make him feel better. We tried everything mentioned to help him, nothing changed his coughing. I had an innate feeling it was something else & within a year he was ultimately diagnosed with diffuse intestinal lymphoma. So asthma can mask other ailments.
Learn more about bronchitis and asthma in this vet-written guide on the All About Cats site: allaboutcats.com/cat-bronchitis
My female cat had asthma when she was a kitten but seemed to grow out of it. I have a another kitten and she is having asthma too. I think it’s dusty kitten litter, because it always happens after she’s been to the toilet.
Will benadryl for kids help feline asthma?
As someone who has an asthmatic cat, I can’t stress enough how important it is to video record your fur baby having an attack. He had all the tests and nothing really abnormal came up. When the vet saw the video, they were certain he had asthma. Now he is on steroids as needed and is being monitored.
Right, at first I thought that he was traying to expulse hairballs and it turned out to be cough
I was lucky enough my girl actually had an attack during a routine vet visit, they tried to get a urine sample and i think it stressed her out being poked and prodded by three vets at once. guess if shes going to have one the exam table at the vets office is the best place to have it.
I have an update....my boy is now on Flixotide (asthma pump) with a spacer....he’s had a few minor attacks since my original comment, but he had an attack that couldn’t be managed with his normal medication. Took him to the vet and it was decided to take his asthma management to the next level
Any smokers in your home or building?
what do u do if u dont want your kitty living on steroids tho
My cat has asthma so as soon as I saw the notification I clicked so fast!
It took 3 different Veterinarians to finally get feline asthma diagnosis. The first two pushed back saying it was only a hair ball. Shame on them. If you think your cat has feline asthma and your current Vet isn’t testing, FIND A NEW VET. Once we got to 3rd Vet, our cat had developed pneumonia. Our kitty is doing better and has medication to help when he has flare ups.
medical malpractice!! wish we could sue
Same thing with me. I just went this week and they said it’s just a hairball and she still is having these wheezing attacks
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@@delbelle keep working for your baby! Same thing happened with my girl, but it just kept getting worse. Record it, make them do tests or get a new vet🤍🤍
My cat has terrible allergies and was scratching himself raw - basically lived in a cone. Thankfully he has health insurance, and we did a food trial which did nothing to improve his symptoms. Decided to get allergy testing done (skin test) and it was 100% worth it! Allergy shots have totally saved his quality of life!
How much is it approx to get an allergy test done for the cat?
I'm beginning to suspect that there may be hidden mold in my home. Over the past 15 years I have lost 2 cats to asthma. Now my 3 year old calico is developing the same respiratory difficulty. Thank you for this video. It is very informative. 🙏🏻 This may save my little one's life.
This comment might have literally saved my cats life. I just called a mold test company and was made aware of the horrific and blatant problems my landlord has been painting over because all his tenants have been young people who don't know to hold him accountable. Thank you for this comment!
@marsfeathers so what did you do in the end to help your cat???
Thanks for the informative video. The only thing I missed was an example video of an attack.
My cat almost got euthanized cause she caught pneumonia on top of her asthma attacks and the first shot of my vet was last stage cancer. It's so important to also make owners aware of what to look for and how to react, also to get a 2nd opinion if you're unsure.
Thanks so much for all of your valuable info. You were very clear. I am a human RN, but cats are, indeed, another animal. I am new to asthma with my cat and want all the info I can get to help her be as healthy as possible. I thought she was "hacking" without a fur ball. I never thought of it being a cough. Duh! Should have thought of something else, but after years of having cats, i just never thought of cats coughing. So much to still learn I guess.
My cat has it and switching the litter to something less dusty really helped. I got a cleaning lady to work on cleaning the dust in my home as well :) I got myself a stethoscope to be able to listen to my cat's lungs as well, and I use it to see if he needs the inhaler. Regardless, I give it to him every day just to make sure he's comfortable.
Hi! Just curious what litter you use?
@@kalynn3462 Catsan Active Fresh does the job for me :) Almost no dust, smells nice, clumps. Both of my cats are perfectly fine with it.
Dr. Wooten, thank you so very much for all your educational excellent information. You are an awesome Vet
Amazing video Sarah, thanks so much.
This is extremely helpful. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video! My cat has been having coughing fits for years, but vets could never could figure it out. I came across your video, and got her tested her for asthma and she was successfully diagnosed right away!
This was so helpful & informative! Thank you Dr.!
Thank you, Dr. Wooten, this was SO helpful!!!
I am so thankful for your channel :) what you are doing is just wonderful. Thank you.
Great video! So thorough and explained well. I wish you were my vet! 😻
Thanks for this video! My cat was just diagnosed with asthma. I noticed her cough a couple of times one night and was able to get one of the coughs on video. That led to the radiographs and now oral steroids. Definitely going to follow these tips to reduce allergens!
Thank you so much for you’re information. Love you’re videos.😊❤
Cats claw liquid, turmericm for reducing inflammation, honey to ease the throat and 'lube' the tract, black pepper to help absorb the turmeric, these are also natural remedies, which work a treat! There is no cure for asthma, so keep your cat comfy naturally x
My cat has asthma. Going on 9 years now . This year it’s the worse as it has ever been. We are now using a compound prednisone that is transdermal . But your video is great . I have been doing exactly these procedures for years . They have kept her alive this far . She won’t do an inhaler. But working on it . I have built the cat box that I can use the neubilizer with . It’s so important to change filters on heating systems. Also a humidifier ( is a big plus ). In winter I sometimes use a vapor steamer . Unfortunately when I had gotten her she already had symptoms of exercise asthma as a kitten. I knew it would progress . I am sure it eventually effects their heart . I know she is getting close to her life span . She is the world to me. I keep a tracker on her , so I can find her at all times . Yes she is indoor/outdoor , but she doesn’t go far . And has places to hide and is actually well trained . I am not going to deny her the outdoors as she loves it and sit on my porch most of the time . I feed neighbors cats treats along with her and they play together . The thing is … Cats don’t act like they are sick … until they get close to the time . I go to 5 different vets . I got her Deprol medrol shots and Convina shots about every 2-3 months. It was becoming almost every month now in the last 5 months . I am afraid of diabetes from all the steroid shots . And of course steroids they gain weight . It’s a battle . But I wish I would of had your video 9 years ago to help me. Smells are the worst thing . Too many people with essential oils think all oils are healthy and some are just toxic to cats . Enjoy your videos. Keep on educating us.
To all the cats with asthma out there HANG IN THERE!!
Great information - thank you for sharing! Just spent a lot of money on a complete set of tests and waiting for the results... Hoping for the best!
Excellent video. Many thanks 🙏
VERY informative!!!
FANTASTIC video! Thank you! My cat just started these attacks out of nowhere. And I changed their food. So that’s where I’m starting.
My cat was today diagnosed with asthma. He was coughing on and off for 2 years now 😞
I’m doing deep dive about the topic now to give him the best care I possibly can. Thank you very much for this informational video 🖤🥺
Same with me… after years of vet visits… now my kitty is having to use the asthma meds
This may not be asthma, could be different reasons. Mine were having allergic asthma cause from allergies. When a cat is having allergies from Black Mold, Pollen, smoke or something else. They can have "Allergic Reactions" like this causing bouts of coughing. It causes mucous to build up blocking their airway causing an asthma type episode. Allergic asthma isn't the actual disease asthma. They will prescribe Anti-biotics which will clear the mucous and inflammation from the allergies. But if you don't change the environment. Such as you keep smoking cigarettes or don't get an air purifier if you have a dusty house the cat will keep coughing like this and you'll think they have asthma for the rest of their life on cortisone asthma shots when really they just need antibiotics and you got to find the root cause of what's causing them allergies (Smoke, Dust, Pollen) etc...
This video is so helpful. Thank you!!!
My cat had asthma early on when first bringing him home. We recently moved after two years and he still has it here. However, after changing his food to Stella and Chewy's raw coated cat food, his attacks have lessened significantly. This food is much more expensive but it seems to work. He has more energy to play. There are probiotics in the food which also help, I believe.
Very informative and helpful video. Many thanks.
Very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you. I have an asthmatic cat (on 2 inhalers) who is also immuno suppressed which makes everything 10 times worse. This video was a check list for me that I am doing all the right things. So thank you 🤗
My cat is 2 years old and 8 months ago he was diagnosted with asthma after coughing and issues breathing... My vet made him lots of exams (blood test, radiograph of the chest area, EGC and heart & lungs ecography) he is a trupper and I have to give him inhaler asthma medicine and he is great.
This has been the best video for me but hopefully life saving for my cat. He ran away from our new home and 30 days later was found five miles away. He has acclimated to the new home but is inside too much. He used to be a great friend to many in the neighborhood and then we moved. I have prednisone and Amoxicillin prescribed from my vet but now to get it into my cat!!! Wish me luck and we do take walks with a leash and an extreme amount of patience 😅. Thank you for the video!!!!!
What a helpful and thorough video- thank you so much for posting- new cat momma here❤❤❤
Thanks doctor that was very informative
Thank you for sharing, such an informative video!!
Very helpful doctor, indeed. Thank you
Thank you so much for the very thorough explanation. I understand better how my kitties asthma can be treated.
Thanks for the good information! Very helpful.
❤ you for being so helpful and informative.. thank you
Thank You so much. I wish I could have you as my vet!!
EXCELLENT!! Jam packed with great information! I have an obese cat who had an asthma attack once from an allergic reaction (fumes from Bath Fitter installation). I freaked out and rushed her to my vet, where they instantly worked on her and thankfully opened up her airways. I wish I would've seen this video before, but even now, I've gained some more insight into what I need to avoid and look for in the future, as she does still have minimal breathing issues. Side note, we (myself and the vet) cannot determine why my cat is obese. I have tried many things to get her to lose weight to no avail. So please be nice, because not all cats are obese from their owner overfeeding or neglecting them.
Thank you for saying this! My cats are obese too and I tried everything! They don’t eat much, they also don’t move much either 😩
One of my cats has developed cough, antibiotics didn’t help. I really hope it’s asthma and not something worse. 🙏
Thank you so much, this video was so helpful! I just got a new kitty and he's coughing this is a great place to start!
Thanks. I never thought that my girl could have this. They always said it was IBS but now I’m definitely wondering the more I learn about cat asthma
Thanks, it helped a lot Doc.
This information was so needed. Thank you so much
Thank you! This was very helpful.
Thank you so much! You’re amazing
Thank you Doctor !!! I would find it very helpful and look forward to watching you talk about feline health issues and care!!!❤❤❤
Thanks so much you helped me with that chia seeds recipe it worked with in a few minutes my cat was constipated badly it worked right away I also gave him coconut oil. I use his containment bag put it on his tongue. Glad I bought the chia seeds months ago because of your video stored in the freezer came in handy.
Thankyou , that was very helpful
huh. You are super helpful. seriously. best animal helper on youtube.
Gosh, this whole video has really eased my mind about my kitty and her coughing. I'm now pretty certain it's asthma but very mild, thankfully. I only looked up because I was woken up this morning with her sitting on my pillow coughing and then the usual throwing up a small amount of clear liquid! Just hearing you say it made me so relieved. Yes, she sees the vet regularly, and she had full bloodwork done last month as she went in for dental surgery. Thank you for your clear and interesting vids, really, appreciate it! I now know the things to say next vet visit. :) Best wishes from England :)
I think mine may have asthma too, she's about to turn 17 and is very healthy and happy and loving, but once in a while, she has a cough thing for a minute or two. She's done this since she was little. I asked a vet at the time and he said she was fine that she's "just coughing" - not a good answer, but apparently, it's mild because she's about to turn 17 and there's never been a major issue with it - and it's not frequent. Best to you in England! 😊
I think that needs to be an emergency vet visit... 😕
This video was very helpful thank u
Saved to my file on vet ideas.
Oh my gosh! Thank you! My Sawyer was diagnosed with asthma. We have a great vet and this gives me such wonderful additional details. Thank you so very much! Great presentation!
My cat has asthma! He gets his inhaler twice a day and what a process that was. And even getting a diagnosis. I have several videos of him coughing on this channel
Same here, I had cats previously and I was surprised to just find out now that cats can have asthma. I feel really greatful that a found such a great vet clinic speciallized in cats because from day 1 they really cared about my cat's health and never tried to over charge.
Do cats need an inhaler twice a day for the rest of their life or just the beginning?
@@hodzal5258 Pretty much for the rest of life. I order my inhaler meds from Canada. Also, the tributaline my vet put her on. So much less expensive.
@@phoenixrising1087 did you mean Terbutaline?
@@Tynap7 yes, thanks!
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for educating me about cat asthma! Now I'm all positive that she has asthma .
First thing I need to do is watch what triggers her attacks. Second thing is she needs to get on a diet. She is way overweight !
Thanks again for helping me know where to start getting my precious SASHA healthy!
Thank You Dr. Sarah!!! Excellent Video!!! Wish you lived near me°❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great video, thank you. My cat has asthma and this has been so helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much! We just adopted the sweetest rescue kitty who has both asthma and IBS. He has come to us on Theophylline and we are hoping to slowly transition him over onto inhaled fluticasone.
Thank you!
I have one cat with IBD and one cat with Asthma - they are now both on a quarter cortisone every day - seems to help well, although they both have the odd flare-up from time to time. I also organise for a Vit B injection for my old girl( 18) once a month, which makes her more enthusiastic about the special diet food…( she’s not that into it 😊)…I hope my boy’s asthma won’t get any worse.
Thank you!! I thought my baby was just trying to get hairballs out. I didn't know they were asthma attacks! I rushed my baby to the emergency vet last night because her wheezing has been so bad and learned she has asthma.
My cat was just diagnosed with asthma too. He was coughing every 2 hours last weekend and I thought it was a hairball stuck but on the back of my mind i thought asthma. Sure enough! He is on prednisolone and i just got his Flovent. I am waiting on his spacer now too. He coughs once a day now like he has a hairball. I just started a YT channel to keep a video diary of his journey.
Thank you so very much for this video!! We never recognized it as a cough and have been treating her for hairballs, but now we'll get her to the vet ASAP. My bet is obesity and dust mites, both of which we've been working on already. I can't thank you enough!
Thank you for all this information. My cat was in crisis 2 months ago and has been on steroids since. Have been trying to reduce the dose but he started to cough again. He's had an xray yesterday to see how his lungs were and they have improved, so now staring 3 week treatment for lung parasites as he still has inflammation. Hopefully we will have a diagnosis to know for sure if it's feline asthma and can live a long life with treatment.
Thanks for the info, just what i was looking for! Only missing a video on a cat having an actual asthma attack to see similarities!
Super info,. It would've been so helpful,. To show a video of a cat coughing..sounds, etc
Thank you ❤
Honestly this really calmed down my nerves on why my cat is coughing. I’m calling the vet first thing tomorrow and looking over litter, food etc. now too. I’m in the middle of moving and currently live in a basement that gets easily dusty.. I noticed he’s getting worse than at my old place. I’m hoping my new apartment will help as it’s hard to clean the basement we’re temporarily in. Just really thank you! ❤
How did it go?
@@christinedriver8569 Honestly not good. It was lung cancer and he's now at peace. My old apartment had so much mold I was getting sick myself, like imagine what it did to his lungs.. I found this out after posting this obviously. He was getting a little better with astma meds, but it cant cure cancer sadly..
My cat has asthma. He developed a bulla on his lung that ruptured causing a pneumothorax. I almost lost him. Fortunately, I was able to get him to the vet before he died. He's been on steroids and has developed diabetes and severe weight loss due to them now. He's slowly gaining weight back now that he's on insulin. I've done everything I can find to do. I don't smoke or burn candles, I have air purifiers (no negative ions), got a vacuum with a hepa filter, never use anything with scent, changed to a dust free litter, cleaned up his food, change his bedding regularly. His vet says that we are doing everything we can. I'm terrified of another Pneumothorax happening. That was horrible. I just wish I could find out what triggers his attacks.
What kind of litter do you use
@@kittyv4632 Arm& Hammer's Slide. It's made a huge difference in the dust in the entire house.
We use a nebulizer to administer albuterol, and it's worked well for our cat with asthma. We first built a dosing box (plastic container with lid) that we placed the cat in that had a hole cut for the nebulizer spout. She got used to the sound and smell and now we don't have to place her in the box. She eagerly inhales the albuterol from the nebulizer because she knows she'll feel better.
Where do you get a nebulizer to administer albuterol to your cat? I would like to purchase one for my cat. Thanks!
@@MW-ty6zk We got ours from a medical supply company.
May I know the doses you put in nebulizer?
Is the dosing box something you physical put her into?? I'm a year and a half into giving my cat the inhaler through the aerokat and EVERY SINGLE TIME she still struggles... I would do anything do find an alternate way to administer it
@@abellink Yes, you physically place the cat in the dosing box. On youtube there is a user called 3 Southern Cats and Momma. Also on tiktok I believe. This user built a dosing box very similar to what I use and you can see what it looks like. Look under the "shorts" section. It works very well for our cat. Hope this helps though all cats are different.
My vet thought my cat had asthma. Got her some meds and an inhaler so I would be ready if she needed it. I was terrified because I kept thinking what if she needs me in the middle of the night or when I’m not home and I can’t help her?! Around the same time , I switched their kitty litter from Tidy Cats (because it was SO dusty) to Arm & Hammer. Problem solved! I wish my vet would have mentioned it could be the dust from the kitty litter but he didn’t. I switched it because as soon as I would clean my place it would be dusty again and I didn’t want myself or my cats to breathe that in.
Also add no incense to the list 🚫
The Arm & Hammer litter is great. There is no dust at all.
absolutely avoid lightweight clay litters like tidy cat, that stuff is downright nasty, I stopped using it originally because it was staining everything, the floor, my cats fur, the washing machine, water heater which i still can't get the stains off of. I didn't know it was causing my cat's asthma attacks as well till i switched it to arm and hammer.
I used Tidy Cats Lightweight and couldn’t stand the dust and smell anymore, so I switched to Pretty Litter because I was hoping it would be better than all the others I’ve tried. It’s a lot more expensive, but I was desperate and willing to spend that money if it really made a difference. It was fantastic for keeping the box from smelling, but the dust was just as bad, or worse, than Tidy Cats.
But within a couple months my cat started getting sick with an upper respiratory infection, including a stuffed nose and snorting bubbles. She also started to over-groom, pulling her fur out with her teeth.
The vet gave her antibiotics to take care of the URI and said she might have asthma but we decided to just try the antibiotics first. They also said there was some evidence of skin irritation and asked if I’d changed anything in her daily routine. I explained the change in litter and they said to try another one. I did, and she got well and stopped the over-grooming. She hasn’t been sick, since. But she still makes funny sounds when she breathes, even when she’s resting. It’s not all the time, though. She completely stopped the over-grooming, too, so I believe she was allergic to it.
I never thought to try Arm & Hammer. I started using Boxicat-Pro, which isn’t lightweight, but has almost NO dust. It’s expensive (the lightweight version is more expensive), but it’s made a huge difference in the smell and dust department.
@@naynay3710 you might want to try Arm & Hammer. It’s a little more expensive than Tidy Cats but it’s working out great for my kitties.
I absolutely love this video. I have a 14yr old cat and a 12 year old cat and I have seen this before but can not recall my cats specifically doing it. So I am assuming it isn’t one of mine. But, just the rib test alone to test the cat’s weight is such amazing knowledge to have and easy to go by for pet parents. I am surprised I haven’t known about any of this until now. Subscribed!
My cat was recently diagnosed with asthma. She had such a bad attack last night that she went completely limp in my arms at one point. I swear the pork chops I was cooking caused all of this and then I see this video that mentions cooked food. Thanks for all the info. I’m just gonna keep doing everything I can for her and this video definitely helps me.
Sounds scary. Take care!
@@AllAboutCatsYT It was and she means the world to me. She was just diagnosed and going thru the steroids now. She seems to be doing much better now but the two attacks I have experienced so far just came out of nowhere.
You’re awesome 🎉
Thank you for this super informative video. My cat is 9 mos and my first pet. I’m 51 empty nester and I couldn’t love her anymore. I noticed this hack she does but not very often. I think its time to make an appt!!!
THANK YOU Dr Wooten!!! Your video helped me so much. I was so worried when I began seeing signs of distress in my baby and your video eased my anxieties by making me better prepared to undertake this diagnostic process.
I'm so glad to hear that! Wishing you and your kitty all the best.
Our cat has had asthma for a long time. Nothing helped until we tried prednisolone. Helped with inflammation. He went from many cough attacks per day to just one or 2. We slowly waned him off it.
What we currently love and has helped the most is a food from the vet. It's soft food in small cans called c/d (which prevents urinary tract issues) but also helps with stress. The chicken stew one with rice and veggies.
Good luck
Thanks!
This was extremely clear and helpful, thank you! Ive recorder my cats wheezing attacks but his oncologist (in remission for mediastinal lymphoma) just wants to monitor it as he is already on 10mg prednisolone daily. Its quite frustrating as he still has attacks at least twice a week and I cant do anything but helpleasly watch. Going to push his vet for an asthma pump.
Thank you for this informative information! 🙏🏼💞🐈⬛
Thank you. For this valuable information for my asthma Cat is 14 months old, on medication, steriods, your Video helped me, was using scented candles, carpet spray, which we will stop, I subscribed, God bless.
Thanks you
I have asthma and these are the things that cause me to have an asthma attack.
Great info,my cat was recently dx
Damn I wish you were me cat's vet and this could have been diagnosed 3 years ago! Amazing and informative..thank you!!
Love this video. I have an asthmatic cat and I have shared this video on social media with others who are new to cat asthma.
Two updates for you to consider:
(1)change from low dust kitty litter to “unscented” low dust kitty litter
(2) dried catnip in catnip toys can be too dusty for asthmatic cats. Consider adding this to the list of things to remove.
My cat was blood allergy tested and Heska Allergy was the lab. My cat has been on allergy shots for a few years and it’s helped him so much that he’s off all steroids. So it’s great to hear you advocating allergy testing. So thank you for that.
I would have loved to hear, what to do as first aid if its not diagnosed so far? Holding up, down, clap, open mouth? And a short clip how asthma looks like compared to hairball
Tobacco smoking should be illegal. It's not just a gross habit, it negatively affects the people and animals around the smoker. It's criminal IMO.
Mr. Sunday arrived suddenly at the back porch door of our semi-rural Pennsylvania home a couple of years ago and adopted us immediately. Seemed he was just dropped off in our countryside to live on mice or whatever. We thought he might have an upper respiratory infection and could need antibiotics. Vet suspicion and X-ray diagnosis was asthma, and age guessed anywhere between 9 and 14. He breathes with care, is a noisy sleeper, vocalizes and emotes a lot, and he likes to play. He has the coughing type. He's been on prednisolone and this really did work to "turn a corner", though it took a long time-months. When controlled he doesn't cough a lot, but he does go through periods when he does. Albuterol inhaler spooked the daylights out of him and was impossible to use. It seems he had quite a rough life before coming to us, abandoned then adopted, abandoned again, and he is not as feral as other cats we have adopted but almost. He cannot have his claws trimmed, for example. He will bite and attack when you least expect, sometimes in play and sometimes in annoyance. We sedate him if travel is necessary. He was left at a factory once to fend for himself (you can be a working cat) and we feel that his lungs were damaged by something inhaled there, because it is not a seasonal phenomenon with him, it is ever-present. I'm terrified that it's a progressive disease and he will at some point have difficulty breathing at all. He is super cuddly and bonded with us, and this is a comfort to all of us most of the time. But his coughing spells are devastating. How can we help him be more comfortable and avoid worsening of his condition? Thank you!
Yes, he has had blood and stool work and has no parasites or anything that looks like an etiology of this.
Thanks to everyone who has shared stories. We are not alone. Mr Sunday is doing pretty well now on daily prednisolone. I like the idea of a box with a hole in the top for delivery of albuteral for inhalation, will try that. Much warm heart and luck to you all with your special feline loved ones.
Is he fixed? My cat was aggressive the same way and has since never even hissed at us since he got fixed, is now a docile lovebug. If he isnt fixed you should get it done, was life changing for us and him.
Maisy, 3 yrs old, has a tear in her left eye several times a day. What does this mean?
BTW, your videos are fantastic!
So I don't know if my cat has asthma but I noticed that he snores real loud . It started a few months but now it's bad . I will ask my vet . Thanks for the video !!!
I have an asthmatic cat who also is deaf and very nervous around others. I've been giving her an inhaler every day for the past year and a half and she isn't one bit better about it. She HATES being touched and holding her and giving her the inhaler, even when. treats come after is a struggle every day. It's super frustrating for me because I used to travel a lot and now I can't go anywhere for more than a day or two without her, since nobody else can even touch her, little could they ever give her the inhaler. :(
hello, there are videos here in CZcams to overcome the inhaler issue you may want to check. my cat is on inhaler too(after a change from cortisteroids) and initially was super angsty but I tried anyway and now its easier to give her albeit once a day and two person doing it at a time. so what I did was I realised the inhaler mask was too big and covered her face(eyes etc) and caused her anxiety so I changed the mask size. then I administered the inhaler on a comfy soft padded area while my wife held her down securely. thirdly I tried gently placing the mask instead of trying to "fix" it on her face. sometimes I also played around with the mask e.g. putting on her head, on her face and just placing the mask around her to let her get used being around it. I also wrapped the aerokat spacer with a towel (since she used to be anxious around it) only exposing part of it when administering. its a less stressful situation now compared to how it was initially and hopefully it remains that way but I also have issues going for holidays (besides myself and my wife, my elderly mum won't be able to do it) but some cat boarding staff are trained to administer so if you may want to consider that option.
When I brought Houdini then Jillycat into the home, my Carabella insisted that she was allergic to cats. Started sneezing over and over. When I told this to my preschool class their reaction was, “but she is a cat “. 🐾😸🌻🌎❤️
My cat was diagnosed with asthma yesterday. I got lucky that I tested her when the symptoms were happening and it showed right away. The video was great with plenty of information
Wdym tested when symptoms happening? Like when it was coughing
@emptythoughts3060 Ginger was dumped by her previous owner, so I didn't know much about her medical history. So when I started noticing the coughing/wheezing, I recorded for the vet since it doesn't appear to be a hairball. What I meant in the original comment is when the coughing was becoming more and more frequent.
My cat was diagnosed with asthma at the age of 9.5 years & his meds did nothing to make him feel better. We tried everything mentioned to help him, nothing changed his coughing. I had an innate feeling it was something else & within a year he was ultimately diagnosed with diffuse intestinal lymphoma. So asthma can mask other ailments.