Evaluation of long-term therapy in cats with feline asthma and chronic bronchitis
Maike Grotheer, Johannes Hirschberger, Jelena Palić, Katrin Hartmann, Noemi Castelletti, Bianka Schulz · Tierärztliche Praxis Ausgabe K: Kleintiere / Heimtiere · 2023 · Heft 02 · S. 73-81
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Abstract Objective Feline asthma (FA) and chronic bronchitis (CB) are common inflammatory diseases of the bronchial tree in cats. Even though both conditions are characterized by infiltration with different types of inflammatory cells, therapeutic measures are often similar. Little is known about potential differences in therapeutic management of these 2 airway diseases. Therefore, aim of the study was to compare initial and long-term treatment, therapeutic success, side effects, and owner satisfaction between cat with FA and those with CB. Material and methods Thirty-five cats with FA and 11 cats with CB were i…