Hi,
Im being a big baby about this so bare with me.
Yesterday morning Pete had a massive coughing/wheezing/gasping for air attack. In the past few weeks
he had 2 similar things happen but it was no where near as severe as what occurred yesterday.
Also a few weeks ago he had gotten into some hair elastics from a visitor we had over so when the coughing
spell happened the first time I figured he may have been trying to puke up another hair elastic.
Anyways fast forward back to this past weekend, Friday he had a runny eye (was just water) - only happened once but then I also noticed this weekend he wasn't diving into his wet food like he normally does.
I took Pete into the vet yesterday and they did a few x-rays and they found a few "donuts" near his lungs now the vet isnt 100% sure but she thinks Pete has asthma but wants a second opinion as she said asthma with the Sphynx breed can be hard just due to the inhalers but also hasnt ruled out feline herpes.
However Pete doesnt seem to have any immediate symptoms of feline herpes and he has been getting L-Lysine every day for the past 6 months and for now my vet told me to double his dose until we get things figured out.
We will get the final results most likely today. Im freaking out as I dont know a whole lot about either issue but im super scared about Pete having asthma and need an inhaler and how he will take to it and react. What happens if he has an asthma attack when im not home? The vet said the inhalers can be hard on the Sphynx breed - is this going to cause respiratory problems from the ingredients that are in the inhaler?
What can I do to prevent asthma attacks from happening?? We only have carpet in two bedrooms in our place, we keep our place very clean. We dont smoke and when we have visitors they smoke out side.
Pete is currently using Arm & Hammer Clump & Seal litter.
Any links to information on both would be greatly appreciated.
gah im a wreck, have been up since 4am giving Pete nothing but cuddles.
Aside from getting a thermometer up his butt and getting x-rays he seems to be in good spirits..but cant say the same for myself.
Thanks everyone.
-Mallory
Im being a big baby about this so bare with me.
Yesterday morning Pete had a massive coughing/wheezing/gasping for air attack. In the past few weeks
he had 2 similar things happen but it was no where near as severe as what occurred yesterday.
Also a few weeks ago he had gotten into some hair elastics from a visitor we had over so when the coughing
spell happened the first time I figured he may have been trying to puke up another hair elastic.
Anyways fast forward back to this past weekend, Friday he had a runny eye (was just water) - only happened once but then I also noticed this weekend he wasn't diving into his wet food like he normally does.
I took Pete into the vet yesterday and they did a few x-rays and they found a few "donuts" near his lungs now the vet isnt 100% sure but she thinks Pete has asthma but wants a second opinion as she said asthma with the Sphynx breed can be hard just due to the inhalers but also hasnt ruled out feline herpes.
However Pete doesnt seem to have any immediate symptoms of feline herpes and he has been getting L-Lysine every day for the past 6 months and for now my vet told me to double his dose until we get things figured out.
We will get the final results most likely today. Im freaking out as I dont know a whole lot about either issue but im super scared about Pete having asthma and need an inhaler and how he will take to it and react. What happens if he has an asthma attack when im not home? The vet said the inhalers can be hard on the Sphynx breed - is this going to cause respiratory problems from the ingredients that are in the inhaler?
What can I do to prevent asthma attacks from happening?? We only have carpet in two bedrooms in our place, we keep our place very clean. We dont smoke and when we have visitors they smoke out side.
Pete is currently using Arm & Hammer Clump & Seal litter.
Any links to information on both would be greatly appreciated.
gah im a wreck, have been up since 4am giving Pete nothing but cuddles.
Aside from getting a thermometer up his butt and getting x-rays he seems to be in good spirits..but cant say the same for myself.
Thanks everyone.
-Mallory