Thoracic disease in a young cat

Re: Thoracic disease in a young cat

Kate Richardson — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:52:25 GMT

I agree with Robin but I would also give the cat a bronchodilator either by inhalation or injection.

Re: Thoracic disease in a young cat

Iain McAllister — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 20:28:58 GMT

Thanks

Re: Thoracic disease in a young cat

Robin Grimmer — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 19:45:05 GMT

I'd probably leave it 24 hours before giving the steroid if the cat is stable.

Re: Thoracic disease in a young cat

Iain McAllister — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 19:03:07 GMT

Thanks - have put it on fenbendazole - costs preclude doing BAL unfortunately the colleague gave a dose of meloxicam at 1pm - would you hold off on goving in dex until 24h have passed or give now - the cat is not severely affected at the moment

Re: Thoracic disease in a young cat

Robin Grimmer — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 18:22:32 GMT

It's a young cat, looks like a predominantly bronchial pattern with some over inflation. Looks like asthma to me. Other differential could be lungworm. BAL should give you the answer.