Feline asthma is believed to be a consequence
of allergic bronchitis.
Dogs tend to be more susceptible to an attack
of allergic bronchitis after exertion.
Common causes
of allergic bronchitis can include:
Not exact matches
Peru's Social Health Insurance also mobilized doctors and nurses to the district
of Imaza, one
of the affected areas, in response to the cases
of allergic dermatitis, pharyngitis,
bronchitis and gastroenteritis that have been reported following work on the containment and collection
of the oil spill.
Studies have shown that consuming more fruits and vegetables may not only halt progression
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as emphysema and chronic
bronchitis, but appears to improve lung function, and risks
of suffering from
allergic asthma may be halved by eating two or more servings
of vegetables a day.
Coughing can be a symptom
of several maladies, including heartworm disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
allergic bronchitis, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart disease, lung cancer, and several other pathologies that can affect the upper and lower airways.
When
allergic bronchitis arises, the histamine that is released by the immune system, attacks the bronchial tubes, causing inflammation and swelling that can cause serious health concerns.There are several types
of common environmental allergens that can trigger
bronchitis.
Allergic bronchitis is the narrowing
of the airways due to inflammation and swelling
of the bronchi caused by exposure to an allergen.
The most effective treatment for
allergic bronchitis is avoidance
of the allergen.
The incidence
of infection in cats is 1/10 th that
of dogs, and most commonly presents as an
allergic bronchitis.
Although sometimes the symptoms
of allergies include
allergic rhinitis or
bronchitis, in most dogs the allergy manifests mainly with itchy skin (pruritus).
Research has shown that signs such as coughing and difficulty breathing, which are often diagnosed as feline asthma or
allergic bronchitis, can be caused by the presence
of heartworms in either larval or adult stages.
Below are some
of the common specialty areas that we have experience with: - Infectious diseases: Tick - borne disease (Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial infections, feline and canine viral disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant skin masses such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings disease, addison's disease, endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic
bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery -
Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
Allergic disease:
Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and
allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory
allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory disease
The subsequent inflammation
of the pulmonary vasculature and lungs can be easily misdiagnosed as feline asthma or
allergic bronchitis.
Symptoms associated with the first stage
of heartworm disease, when the heartworms are carried to the pulmonary arteries, are often mistaken for feline asthma or
allergic bronchitis, when in fact, they are actually due to a syndrome newly defined as Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease (HARD).
Therefore, in addition to its antipruritic action, TEMARIL - P is recommended for the treatment
of «kennel cough» or tracheobronchitis,
bronchitis including all
allergic bronchitis, and infections and coughs
of nonspecific origin.
Maybe your dog has a really virulent strain
of the virus, maybe your dog has Influenza or another virus on top
of Kennel cough, maybe your dog has something else entirely (heart disease,
allergic bronchitis, etc).
Signs associated with the first stage
of heartworm disease, when the heartworms enter a blood vessel and are carried to the pulmonary arteries, are often mistaken for feline asthma or
allergic bronchitis, when in fact they are actually due to a syndrome newly defined as Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease.
Recently, researchers discovered that respiratory signs in cats, which are often diagnosed as feline asthma or
allergic bronchitis, may actually be caused by the presence
of heartworms in either larval or adult stages.
Cats can suffer from a syndrome referred to as heartworm - associated respiratory disease (HARD); the symptoms can be subtle and may mimic those
of asthma or
allergic bronchitis.
Allergic bronchitis may not respond to antibiotics or to theophylline, so it is a cause
of bronchitis that has to be kept in mind, if the X-rays continue to be suggestive
of a bronchial problem.
Since
allergic bronchitis in cats is a chronic condition, any sudden occurrence
of it in older cats is highly uncommon.
Asthma, which in dogs is called
allergic bronchitis, is a condition marked by recurrent attacks
of wheezing, shortness
of breath and general difficulty breathing.
Causes & Prevention
of Asthma in Dogs: Veterinarian reviewed information that explains the causes
of dog Asthma, including how
Allergic Bronchitis may be prevented.