Bronchitis in Cats

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The inflammation causes secretions that block those airways In cats, bronchitis is often but not always associated with <a href="/cat-health/respiratory/1324-feline-asthma">asthma</a>.</p> <h2>Signs of Bronchitis in Cats</h2> <p>Signs of feline bronchitis can include:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/cat-health/respiratory/2616-why-is-my-cat-coughing">Coughing</a></li> <li>Difficulty breathing</li> <li>Wheezing</li> <li>Rapid breathing</li> <li><a href="/cat-health/respiratory/2535-panting-in-cats-what-does-it-mean">Panting</a></li> <li>Open-mouthed breathing (this is an emergency)</li> </ul> <p>Bronchitis in cats can be acute (short-term) and reversible or chronic (long-term) and possibly cause irreversible changes in the airways. 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From there, other tests may be performed to determine the underlying cause, such as a heartworm test or a bronchoalveolar lavage test (BAL). For a BAL, a sample of fluid from the lungs is collected and examined in the lab.</p> <div class="rightad cright"> <div class="moduletable suggestion_rect banner embeddedrect embbnr"> <div class="bannergroup suggestion_rect banner embeddedrect embbnr"> <div class="banneritem"> <a href="/component/banners/click/70" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="You Want Sophisticat 300x250"> <img src="https://www.cathealth.com/images/banners/you_want_sophisticat_anim_300x250.gif" alt="Your kitty will love our new Sophisticat sisal color" width="300" height="250" /> </a> <div class="clr"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2>Treatment of Bronchitis in Cats</h2> <p>If an underlying infection or parasite is identified, that must be treated in order to help the cat with the bronchitis. Often, bronchodilator medications are used to open the airways and corticosteroids are given to combat inflammation in the airways.</p> <p>For chronic bronchitis, the kitty may need intermittent treatment. Additionally, exposure to irritating substances in the air should be eliminated as much as possible. 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