My cat is wheezing and has abdominal breathing. Is it asthma?

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My cat has been diagnosed with upper respiratory infection a few months ago. All the symptoms disappeared except the wheezing. Today I noticed he has abdominal breathing, respetory rate 48. He is a pedigree main coon and was tested for HCM. All negative. Is there anything that could cause wheezing and abdominal breathing without any other symptom? He eats, plays . No fever Maybe something to do with the cat flu he had? He was very ill with it .That's when the wheezing started. Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 9 months and 14 days old | 11 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

I'd be concerned that Sock may have feline asthma. It would be worth a trip to the veterinarian to have X-rays done again on Sock to look for asthmatic changes. Asthma in cats is fairly common and can be treated with both inhalant medication and oral medications. An Aerokat inhaler can be ordered to help administer inhalant medications if necessary. Your veterinarian can also ensure that Sock is not experiencing another upper respiratory infection. I'd also recommend eliminating the use of perfumed cleaners, or perfumed or dusty litter types as these things can aggravate airway disease in cats. Try to change air filters regularly and use an air purifier to cut down on allergens. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat is wheezing and has abdominal breathing. Is it asthma?

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