My cat has lung inflammation. Why steroids, not antibiotics for URI?

Question

Vet saids my cat has some inflammation in the lungs by view of xray. He is not sure if it is asthma, he suspects an uri but he gave me these medications which are steriods?? Why not antibotics as well? vet assitant said prednisolone is an antibotic and a steriod but its a steriod isn't? The vet assistant had to be the mediator which mades things difficult in communication due to covid. The photo below shows the medication be prescribed but how will this help a possible uri if no antibotics? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 11 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

In cats, URI are typically caused by a virus, not bacteria, so antibiotics will have no effect. That is likely why the vet did not prescribe Sweetie any antibiotics. They wouldn't work and using antibiotics when it's not called for results in decreased sensitivity to antibiotics and possible resistance. Albuterol relaxes the smooth muscle in the airways and provides relief from obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs called bronchodilators. Prednisolone is a corticosteroid, and it's used to help with inflammation. I hope this helps!

My cat has lung inflammation. Why steroids, not antibiotics for URI?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

My cat has a UTI and my vet prescribed Prednisolone without an antibiotic. Is this normal? I understand wanting the steroid to reduce inflammation but shouldn't we get an antibiotic to actually help fight the infection?

Sweetie had asthma attacks some time ago which I mistook for hairballs but I investigated and realized her symptoms matched sthma, I quickly changed her environment and food for possible allergens to see if that would help and it did. But she did hav

Vet prescribed Prednisone 5gm tablet for cats. Do I pill him or can I grind it into food? Also for my other cat vet prescribed Albuertol Sulfate syrup 2mg for "as needed" can you tell me what is that used for and is it just used for coughing spells.

My cat has asthma is there any other remedies besides steroids. I already have taken all household precautions. Thank you

Hello, My cat has never taken prednisone before, I am afraid of the side effects, I even heard of cats becoming diabetic from them. My two cats have inflammation from possible uri, could that inflammation go away without steriods possibly? What are t

My cat has a respiratory infection. I cannot afford a vet at all right now. I see online that you are able order antibiotics for cats without a prescription. Just looking for recommendation on which one and what dose?

My vet says my elderly cat has asthma. Extensive tests were not done but she was put on Prednisolone at 5 mg per day. I give her half doses as I just buried another old gal that was also taking it for allergies. My folks were on Prednisone when they

My cat has an upper respiratory infection. He was feral and a neighbor had him TNRed before we adopted him off the street. I have no clue if he was vaccinated against cat cold viruses. Being feral, he probably wasn't. The vet prescribed amoxicillin a

My cat was diagnosed with bronchitis last year. He was given a treatment plan by what is considered to be the best vet in town - kesium 62.5 mg - 1 tb per day for 4 days and prednicortone 5 mg - 1/2 tb per day for 4 days then 1/2 tb every 2 days (2 d

Can you give a cat human augmentin to treat uri?

Related Searches

Share