Asthma can look like a hairball cough. There are many other things it can be, too, if not a hairball. Lung worm, heartworm, upper respiratory. An asthma kitty can also have a wet sounding purr. The hairball cough are what both Keisha and Frankie had. Both have/had asthma. Frankie's attacks alway finish with one big cough but everyone is different. Teddy's was evident only after he played.There are 3 good feline asthma yahoo groups. Asthma is diagnosed via chest xray and owner report. Don't let anyone suggest a BAL (bronchial avelor or something like that wash) ~ unnecessary and it reduces the airways of an already breathing compromised cat. Pls keep us posted. Laurie ----- Original Message ----- From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:25 PM Subject: coughing
Hi all. I've noticed that BooBoo gets these coughing spells. I described it to the vet and he says it sounds like fur balls. He does use his litter box so I don't think there is an obstruction or anything like that, but I'm not convinced this is the problem. I'll get some of that fur ball stuff in a tube for him today, but could this be something else? I have no idea if this was a problem before we got them because the previous owners will not offer up any more information on him to me. I do know that the previous owners smoked in their home and that certainly could not have been good for him. Is this a typical problem for a Felv cat ? If so, should I be getting him back to the vet for some kind of medication? Thanks Lynne
