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    Default Cat has asthma

    I thought he had a hairball. He would make that noise like he's trying to get rid of one. So while at the vet yesterday I asked them to check it out. First she did the stethoscope, then did an x-ray. His bronchial stuff was all inflamed.

    She sent me home with some prednisone for him, or however you spell it. But the funny part? He will be taking the breathing treatments like any other asthma patient! I have to get those nebulizer thingies, and put it into a special mask and have him breath it a few times per day. That should be REAL easy. And it's expensive, so they will be sending a prescription every few months to damn Canada to get it, since it's apparently much cheaper up there.

    Another damn $500 at the vet. Why do I pick out animals that need so much damn financial assistance????

    He will be getting this:


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    Sorry! I am sure he will love it when he sees that coming.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey View Post
    Sorry! I am sure he will love it when he sees that coming.
    I'm thinking it may not be so bad the first time. But after that? Who knows how he'll react!! He is SO kind about everything else, such a good cat, so maybe I'll get lucky.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    I'm thinking it may not be so bad the first time. But after that? Who knows how he'll react!! He is SO kind about everything else, such a good cat, so maybe I'll get lucky.

    I hope so
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey View Post
    I hope so
    Should have seen him at the vet, he acted like the vet was his owner, even after getting a shot! He was purring and climbing. They absolutely love him there, never hisses or brings out his claws. The little dummy even wants to go see the dogs!!

    Funny fact - Porter was there the day before and weighs 10lbs. The kitty who torments him is 12lbs.

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    A cat with asthma? Weird, didn't know they got that.

    I hope he's declawed? I think mine would leave you looking like Taz worked you over if you tried to use a mask & inhaler on her.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Abbey View Post
    Sorry! I am sure he will love it when he sees that coming.
    Did you ever have to use a nebulizer on your daughter? Kids hate them! We'd both be crying.


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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    A cat with asthma? Weird, didn't know they got that.

    I hope he's declawed? I think mine would leave you looking like Taz worked you over if you tried to use a mask & inhaler on her.
    Nope, he still has all of them! But he never brings them out unless I turn him upside down and mess with his belly, and even then it's only to play aggressively.

    It's not really a mask in addition, it's all one part. So you just kinda push it up against the face, fill the chamber quickly and let him grab a puff or 2. I'm sure he won't be pleased - but maybe if he feels it helping?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    Nope, he still has all of them! But he never brings them out unless I turn him upside down and mess with his belly, and even then it's only to play aggressively.

    It's not really a mask in addition, it's all one part. So you just kinda push it up against the face, fill the chamber quickly and let him grab a puff or 2. I'm sure he won't be pleased - but maybe if he feels it helping?
    Man, I really don't know.

    I think in the middle of a asthma attack and you come running over to shove that on his face and trigger the blast that he's going to go Batshit Mode on you.

    Can you video the encounter for us?
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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Man, I really don't know.

    I think in the middle of a asthma attack and you come running over to shove that on his face and trigger the blast that he's going to go Batshit Mode on you.

    Can you video the encounter for us?
    What NT said.


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    Quote Originally Posted by NightTrain View Post
    Man, I really don't know.

    I think in the middle of a asthma attack and you come running over to shove that on his face and trigger the blast that he's going to go Batshit Mode on you.

    Can you video the encounter for us?
    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    What NT said.
    Will do!! In fact, I'll have the woman do it while I "help". This way if anything goes down, we can all enjoy the video.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    Did you ever have to use a nebulizer on your daughter? Kids hate them! We'd both be crying.
    No, luckily we never had to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimnyc View Post
    Should have seen him at the vet, he acted like the vet was his owner, even after getting a shot! He was purring and climbing. They absolutely love him there, never hisses or brings out his claws. The little dummy even wants to go see the dogs!!

    Funny fact - Porter was there the day before and weighs 10lbs. The kitty who torments him is 12lbs.
    Because black cats are the coolest.
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    I'm not a cat person, though they are a hell of a lot better than fish! LOL! Still hate to see any animal having trouble with breathing!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kathianne View Post
    I'm not a cat person, though they are a hell of a lot better than fish! LOL! Still hate to see any animal having trouble with breathing!
    Then on two counts, fishing is obviously not for you!
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