Feline Asthma/Bronchitis Complex
Cats may occasionally be affected with a disease referred to as asthma/bronchitis. Asthma causes the airways (bronchi) in the lungs to sporadically constrict. This condition is termed bronchoconstriction, and severely restricts airflow to the lung tissue, causing patients to gasp for air. This is typically manifested by open-mouthed breathing in the cat. Bronchitis causes the airways to become inflamed. […]