Cat asthma 

I should have explained the link between hairballs and asthma better in the video: When cats are having an asthma attack they groom themselves to soothe themselves (as it's distressing) and sucknin air and this makes them swallow hair. Then they throw it up.

"The most squished cat on the internet" Oh to have such a title 😚

Just went to the vet after seeing a video of a cat having an asthma attack on tiktok - that was exactly what I was seeing with my cat. Her chest X-rays looked just like the ones in this video. We’re starting her on an inhaler - hopefully she’ll feel better soon!

I diagnose Claudia with the extreme case of cuteness!

About 10 years ago I had TWO Vets at the same practice totally dismiss my concerns about my cat's frequent coughing. After seeing that vid and listening to Dr. Uri I would bet my right arm that she had asthma. I've learned my lesson - trust your instinct!

Wow. No idea. Thank you. I thought my cat ate bugs and they upset her but she coughs just like what you showed. Off to the vet!

OMG!!!! I just realised my 12 year old boy had asthma!!! I assumed it was just hairballs. Taking him to the vet first thing Monday morning. Thank you so much!! I can’t believe I missed it for so long. This video has changed my cat’s life and will hopefully save him further unnecessary suffering!!! Bless your kindness, Dr Uri! You have no idea how much you’ve helped us today. Thank you from our whole family and especially Mousie (our senior tabby)❤❤❤🥹🇦🇺

My kitty soulmate Boris developed asthma when he was 8 months old. He had very frequent attacks. He was on prednisolone for most of his 17 years of life. He wouldn't tolerate the inhaler with the Skylab adapter (that's what my boyfriend called it) but he did very well on the prednisolone. He did still have attacks from time to time and they scared the daylights out of me. I always thought he was in danger of suffocating. Boris has been gone for 6 years now but I still use his picture for my profile.

Claudia is a good assistant 🥰 in one of your older videos you mentioned “make sure your cat is well petted” before applying medication. So for the last year I’ve been telling my cat twice a day, before applying his transdermal thyroid meds, “ok Steven, let’s make sure your well petted”. 🤗💜💜

Just got my cat diagnosed with cat asthma yesterday and this popped up on my subscription page haha. I'm a vet student so when mine started to show some signs I got wary about it. He still is 10 months old so I hope I can give him a comfortable life without many crisis.

God I love these videos, I don't even take in half the information. It's just something about your voice and your awesome cats that has me hooked everytime.

Perfect timing for this video. My cat did this just a few hours ago, without this video I probably would have forgotten about it because I assumed it was just a hairball that didn’t come out. I’ll definitely bring it up during my next appointment.

I was thinking about Mr. Pirate the other day glad to see you all again!!

Make sure the valve is opening and closing, I have one cat that will hold their breath sometimes and figured I had to scratch their ear when they did that, making them purr and forcing them to breathe

Thank you so much for your video! After watching it, we filmed our cat coughing and took her to the vet for an x-ray. Turns out she has asthma. She got a shot of cortisone and we'll get her an inhaler next. She's already much improved. We're so grateful for your video. We wouldn't have had any idea what's wrong with her without it. Thank you so much from me, my husband and our 16-year-old cat, Leilah.

Thank you. Now I know that my cat has asthma. Given her history of allergies, it makes sense

Thank you so much!!! You’ve saved my senior cat from unnecessary suffering because I now recognise that he’s probably been suffering from asthma not furballs. I had no idea… thank you ❤️❤️❤️🥹

Wow, the stars really aligned on this. Literally taking one of my cats into the vet next week about a cough she's been having. Thank you for spreading awareness and explaining things so well!

Nice informative video! My cat was diagnosed in 2011 and back then I had to get most of my information from a very dedicated Yahoo group and personal websites, it's nice to see more awareness these days. He lived a long 18 years- 12 years after his asthma was diagnosed. I have a video of an example of his coughing on my channel, too, in hopes that more people can recognize the symptoms and treat their kitties so they too can live long and happy lives 😊

I now realize I had cats having asthma attacks

i don't have cats, but your videos are always so comforting and nice

Doctor, thank you so much for this video. Your description and video example of a cat asthma attack made me realize my cat likely has the same. My dear girl Scilla has been coughing near-daily since I got her nearly three years ago. She's feral so building her trust has been a slow and gradual process, and it's only been a year since I've been able to crate her and bring her to a vet. On her first vet visit I brought up her cough, but the vet blew me off, saying it was nothing. In the time since her last vet visit (less than a year) she's started coughing up hairballs, and lately it's been about twice a week. I feel horribly that she's been suffering for so long under my watch, but I'm glad you've made this video so that I know to take her to a vet asap. Thank you, I hope her health improves. She's so dear to my heart.

Spring and fall while there are wet leaves and lawn ( like snow mold) Kitty gets sneezy and weezy.

Watching that at 2 am love your stuff

Thank you!!! I'm going to talk to my vet about this tomorrow. I had the suspicion something was off, but after seeing the video of the cat having an asthma attack I'm 99% sure this is what's going on.

I lost my 17 yr old MC boy last June. I noticed he had a dry cough for a few days. Then he started to walk a ways and then struggle to breath like he was panting. I immediately called my vet and she gave me the number to the weekend vet. After taking X-rays he was diagnosed with lymphoma. An enlarged lymph behind his lung was obstructing his breathing. I sure do miss the big guy. Now I have 2 9 month old heathens. I mean boys.😊 I rescued them a month after my loss. They are FeLV brothers. My thumb nail is of them. I think they are handsome boys.

Thankfully my vet was “switched on” as you said and she diagnosed my kitty with mild asthma! She said that we would try the inhaler if she gets the cough/asthma attack more often. Thank you for this, I always learn so much from your videos!

Wow! Thanks so much! My cat has been coughing in exactly the way you showed on the video.... Same posture, sounds, everything. My vet's getting a call on Monday.

Thanks. And congrats on the new addition!

Yuri! So nice to see you in my YT feed again!

Claudia is a very good patient.

I have asthma and like 3 other autoimmune and general systematic health issues. Makes sense it works the same in cats. In humans it’s often a domino effect, 1 system malfunctioning kicks off another system malfunctioning.

Very useful information. Had to say goodbye to my 17yo cat a few days ago due to breathing problems when lying down. His coughing proved to be heart failure for which he was prescribed Furosemide for over a year to help clear his lungs of fluid, but gentle squishing also helped, and I also had the idea of spraying occasional bursts of Salbutamol into the air. An AeroKat might have helped to make this more effective, so I'll place this comment in memory of Oddsy the White Cat.

Wow, one of my cats has this same cough occasionally, and it always makes my heart race, since I nursed a previous cat through 5 years of congestive heart failure and my thoughts go right to the worse case scenario. Thank you so much for this video, I never even thought of this possibility!

This comes at a great time. I've been looking for information to understand better about spotting it in my cats

Cat asthma, catsthma.

Thank You CUTE CLAUDIA 😻& DR. URI❤🙏 making the world a Better place for us All with every video you make💯

First time I saw my cat do this I really thought it was hairballs. Poor guy had asthma! We love our lil inhaler like you have there. Thanks for this vid to help others :)

Clawdia looks like my black and white short hair! So cute!

Thank you SO much for this video! I have a 10 month old kitten who I've noticed periodically coughing, but I didn't think it was asthma as it would just be a one-off cough every 2-3 weeks. But the cough does sound just like that video you showed. I will definitely bring this up with my vet! Edit: I have a dental appointment already scheduled for him as he has had gingivitis despite daily brushing - I will DEFINITELY mention the cough at that appointment, I had no idea there was a link between asthma and gum disease. Thank you so much for this information!

My cat indeed does this coughing occasionally but really very rarely. Better keep that in mind for her next check-up at the vet.

Thank you for this video Dr. Uri. It was nice to see Ms. Clawdia. Please give Mr. Pirate a big squish for me😊.

1 of my kitties has asthma. Certain times a years she has more attacks and the attacks are longer. She has an inhaler and I’ve bought an air filter for my house. Since last year I’ve bought a robovacuum that also mops. Helps to keep the dust, hair and other stuff to a minimum.

Glad to see you are posting again.

Thank you for this! One of my cat do have asthma. Your videos are very helpful and informative. We really love your channel ❤❤❤

You're such an amazing vet Uri. Your clients are very lucky to have you. You so clearly genuinely care deeply for every animal. I've been following you for years, and your advice has helped me ensure that i never miss anything when it comes to the wellbeing of my little best friend.

I...feel terrible now. I thought the coughing was just him getting hairballs cleared. D: I knew it wasn't a vomited hairball, because it's always a dry cough, but "asthma" never entered my head. >< And of course im finding this out at the worst time, because -I- finally have healthcare after 5 years, and I'm already going into debt trying to get myself healed! 😭

THANK YOU! I'm pretty sure my baby girl cat has that, but since the coughing was very sporadic I always forget to bring up with the vet. Will schedule an appointment ASAP for that :)

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! You're the best ❤😻🫶

Wow, respect to Claudia for being so patient and helpful throughout the video. Thank you doctor, too. I am a ukrainian living in Turkey, it is really hard to find a good vet in Turkey. They diagnose without any lab or X-ray methods. I have been to 3 clinics, none of the doctors performed X-ray, I felt it is suspicious, cause we perform X ray in Ukraine when it comes to lung diseases. Doc said my cat has athma just looking at him and watching the video where my cat coughs. So I found this info that you gave in the video very helpful. Thanks a lot!! I will go and insist on X ray in other clinic.

Excellent information. Our 12-year-old cat Zoe has lived with us as a semi-feral all her life. She has never let my husband near her and minimally tolerates me petting her at times. Even something such as a flea treatment sends her into hiding for days (and I didn’t even get to do the treatment!) I’m certain she has asthma, sometimes having multiple events in a day. Oddly enough, she almost never has fur balls, but does vomit rather frequently if she snags one of the other cats’ food or eats too fast. We are experienced cat people, always having multiple cats and executing all sorts of medical procedures and care for them. Sadly, Zoe would never allow herself to be caught and treated. My philosophy has always been that my 90+ pounds can take on a 10-15 pound cat and win. Zoe is my exception. I wish all your other viewers greater success with their kitties with asthma.

when i took my cat to the vet, i showed them the exact same video (because i did a research before going) and after checking the doctor didn't gave hime any medicine and told me that it's not an asthma it's just allergies, and he told me to stop putting perfume, or any other kind of strong smells, and candles, and when i stopped my cat never had it again, it's been months in the past he used to have once or twice a week.

Love your videos. Thank you so much for helping everyone!! Congratulations on the little one again!!! 🥰

So happy you are back on RU-vid. Claudia deserves lots of squishes and scritches!

thank you so much for your videos. we have a 16yo cat with asthma and we did all these tests and were worried the vet was overdoing it. it's hard to understand when you have your sick buddy and you're stressed, but you explained it so nicely I can understand we are doing the right thing❤

Thank you so much for these videos🥺 so informative and helpful!

I learned a lot.

That thumbnail is so cute

Claudia is a true professional! Thanks for this video. It's good to know!😻

This is awesome information.

Dr Yuri! Nice to have you back!

This video was so helpful! I’ve been wondering lately if my cat has asthma and I’m gonna be bringing it up to my vet. Thank you!

Thank you for the very informative video on cat asthma. I am glad you and your kitties are well, and have always enjoyed your informative videos about cats.

such a calm and patient cat!

Beautiful Clawdia ❤ thanks Doc for the explanation

Im really glad you took this subject on at last! I got a 6 year old kitty and after I finally was able to determine she has vhronic rhinitis and treat that. In the cond year, she started getting these scary coughs. As I was trying to figure it out, there were no really few informative youtube viseos and vets weren't a ton of help, even though they said it night be asthma after chest X-rays. I finally went to a cat specialist and she helped me understand that my cat has seasonal, spring allergies. I have an inhaler just in case, but last year, i didnt let my cat out on the patio In April + May, and ran a filtration unit all day for those months. She only had one cough episode. I searched all your videos at the time, so I'm glad youve addressed it! Also, for those with cats with chronic issues, I highly recommend a cat specialist vet if you can find one, or even a cat only clinic. Their cat knowledge is so much deeper.

Thank you, Dr.!

Wow first time here and this video was not only super helpful but I can tell you really love this and it’s a breath of fresh air! Thank you!

Thank you! This is so helpful.

Thank you for enabling caption on this video!

Very informative video. My cat had somewhat rare asthma attacks a few years ago but the vets always ignored it, until eventually it evolved into more severe and weekly if not daily coughing. The small vets for some reason would never diagnose or treat it properly until I went to a larger pet hospital which prescribed some prednisolone to first see if it helped. After it very much did we switched to fluticasone with an aerokat and I've been using it since. It took maybe a week for my cat to get used to it but he doesn't mind so much since I cuddle him at the same time. And to other pet owners make sure they don't prescribe branded fluticasone like Flovent which costs twice as much for the same thing.

My little buddy was just diagnosed with asthma. I found your videos while looking for help on how to use the spacer and mask. Very helpful! I have gone on to watch several more of your videos and I really enjoy them. Thank you for helping educate me for the benefit of my two babies: Randy and June 😊❤

Thank you 🙏 SO much ❤

Thank you!

I'm having a puffer right now while I'm watching your video

Great video. So helpful

My cat cough like that all his life. Vet said his lung sounds fine and the coughing happens once in a while so probably just periodic allergens since he doesn’t have hairballs. He is currently dying from congested heart failure. The coughing was his way of clearing fluid from his lungs. X ray would have helped pick it up earlier. Ask for that x ray!!

Claudia is back!

I just want to thank you for all of the time you put into your videos!!! We have 3 cats and one has numerous health issues (asthma, diabetes, and chronic pancreatitis). We initially thought our asthma cat (who looks exactly like your kitty in this video) was trying to cough up hairballs, got him some laxatone and it did not help at all. We took him to the vet, did x-rays, and sure enough he has asthma. At first, he hated his puffer, but now we tell him it's puffy time and he loves it. He knows his puffy time, and if we are 5 minutes late, he sits in his regular spot waiting for it. Anyways, I watch a lot of your videos to learn more about how to care for my kitties, they are so educational and helpful!

Thank you!😊

Thank you so much for more wonderful and informative videos Dr. Uri. Every single one of your videos is so uplifting and nice. You and your cats really brighten up my days! I also found out through you that one of my beloved cats actually has asthma! I took him to the vet right afterwards and we got it under control through for example changing to a litter that doesn’t dust as much! That actually brings me to a potential idea for a video on what cat litter you would recommend! I don’t think you have already covered that topic and I think a lot of people would be super interested 🤗 Thanks again!!!

Great video! Thank you so much. You seem like a very good person and excellent veterinarian. I have just subscribed to your channel. This is my first time watching one of your videos. Thank you for making them and helping people with their pets.❤

Thank you for making this video! My Luna has been coughing just like the video for the past three months but never in front of our vet.

As usual, brilliant video. These should almost be mandatory to watch for cat owners. Also very topical for us as we have a foster cat who has been suffering mainly from almost daily throwing up (often with some hair, but usually not. he's a long haired cat as well) and occasionally coughing after drinking water. The coughing did not look like what you showed in the video, more like "I have stuff stuck in my throat that makes me want to clear my airways and almost throw up, but not quite". The coughing also never lead to throwing up. There was no breathing difficulties between the coughs. Unfortunately since we don't talk directly to the vets but talk through the animal shelter it was initially diagnosed as asthma that now doesn't seem to be the case, which was my view in the first place. Either way, I trust the vets will find the answer and I hope he will be healthy because he's the best cat :) I don't know why I went so deeply into the cats medical history, it's just been a big part of my life the past few months and I feel someone else needs to know too :D

We’ve missed you soooo much! I hope Mr Pirate is doing well also. Cutest cat EVA.

Thank you doc!

My cat Daisy has asthma. It’s well controlled as long as she gets her inhaler every day, and she gets a lot of squishes and treats with it. I made it a part of her feeding routine, and she runs up for it every time. Her sister supervises and gets treats as well. I watched other videos when I was trying to figure out what to do, and I appreciate this one for reassuring me that I’m doing everything right. I initially had a vet who made me feel like a neglectful owner for not wanting to pay for bloodwork, but I let the second one do the x-ray. Daisy had the little donuts on her x-ray, and she has a heart murmur. She is also the sweetest cat in the world, and I’m so glad I can make her life more pleasant

very informative video. thank you so much!

Thank you for this video! Our tomcat has this coughing since we adopted him from street. He has other allergic reactions too (stomach etc.). We will definately try the baby appliance for the corticoidsteroid buffer. I hope we can buy both of this in germany too. So happy to find out what it could be our cat has! 😃

Omg ur video is really helpful. Tysm

My friend's cat has asthma attacks for sure. She also used to frequently have them after being chased by a bully cat (she's a timid cat). She also has lots of skin issues & often chews her fur & skin till it gets really raw and even bleeds. I feel so bad for that cat!

keep making these!!!!

Informative! Thank you for the video on asthma

Thank-you so much this is very helpful I will keep watching and checking. Also, poor Clawdia 😂

Asthma is now on the list for questions to ask about at my cat's next check up.

Thanks! I don’t think Admiral Furgus has an asthma problem but I think I’m going to try the squishing technique to trim his very sharp front claws. Never had a cat with a nail trimming problem until Furgie. Not even one that we started pawdicures at 12 years old. BTW we have a pug and we always call the reverse sneezes “dog asthma attacks”. Winnie the Pug had nasal palate surgery when she was spayed and rarely gets them.

Very helpful!! Thank you so much. My cat was diagnosed in the summertime and has now gotten down to about one coughing session every two weeks, and I was nervous that stopping and starting the inhaler would be bad, really wonderful to hear your opinion!!

Claudia! She’s so cute!

One of my cats was diagnosed with feline asthma a few months ago. He is on the inhaler regiment and it's really helped. Thank you so much for this video. I picked up a few tips regarding putting the inhaler puffs into the chamber before I put the Aerokat on my kitty. I was doing it while it was already on his face. Pre-loading it will be so much simpler.

Re: autoimmune disorders ... humans with autoimmune disorders are predisposed to multiple AI disorders, so it makes sense that animals are too. I have multiple problems, all inflammatory in nature - arthritis, sarcoidosis in my lungs, prolactinoma (pituitary tumor), stomach problems, etc etc! One of my cats has always had the exact symptoms you're describing and we always put it down to allergies as we live in a very dusty old house. But she does throw up - she's a Cornish Rex so she doesn't exactly have any hair to have hairballs, it's just a little bit of froth. Thing is... when I had sarcoidosis, I would cough so hard I threw up, and I've always thought it was the same thing for my kitty. The problem I have now is that she's 14.5 and I really don't want to send her for procedures that need anaesthetic unless it's a desperate situation. Is there any other diagnostic tool that can establish likely asthma rather than just a dust allergy? I don't want to let her suffer any more than she has to, but I also a) can't afford a huge amount of vet bills, so I have to select what diagnostics and treatments carefully with our vet, and b) don't want to put her through any more anaesthetic than she needs to. Honestly, the responsibility of cat ownership is hard at times - I have 3 kitties, and this one has the coughing fits, one has colitis on an ongoing basis and one has just recovered from serious cat-flu. I'm disabled, and on low income and it's been a struggle. I want to do the right thing.