Comments on: ASK-THE-VET: “ANSWERS TO MY FAT CAT PROBLEM” http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/23/for-answers-to-my-fat-cat-problem/ The gold standard in natural pet care Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:02:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Halo http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/23/for-answers-to-my-fat-cat-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-39900 Halo Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:27:46 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/?p=5634#comment-39900 Dear Elizabeth, Inhaled steroids (e.g. flovent) are currently the treatment of choice for feline asthma. Medications such as inhaled albuterol or oral terbutaline are used for acute flare-ups of coughing in asthmatic cats. Flonase is not typically used in asthma. It is a nasal steroid and has use for nasal allergies (rhinitis) and other nasal problems. Perhaps your veterinarian detected a nasal issue in your cat...it often goes hand in hand with asthma. Ask to be sure. Hope that helps. Dr. Donna Spector Dear Elizabeth,

Inhaled steroids (e.g. flovent) are currently the treatment of choice for feline asthma. Medications such as inhaled albuterol or oral terbutaline are used for acute flare-ups of coughing in asthmatic cats. Flonase is not typically used in asthma. It is a nasal steroid and has use for nasal allergies (rhinitis) and other nasal problems. Perhaps your veterinarian detected a nasal issue in your cat…it often goes hand in hand with asthma. Ask to be sure. Hope that helps.

Dr. Donna Spector

]]> By: elizabeth http://blog.halopets.com/2009/11/23/for-answers-to-my-fat-cat-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-39548 elizabeth Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:57:46 +0000 http://blog.halopets.com/?p=5634#comment-39548 Seeking the current treatment options for cat asthma. Are Flovent and Brethine still used? How Does Flonase fit into the tx. plan which is what my vet. suggested. Seeking the current treatment options for cat asthma. Are Flovent and Brethine still used? How Does Flonase fit into the tx. plan which is what my vet. suggested.

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