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Hi all! About 5 years ago, a vet diagnosed our male cat Zo (now 10 yo) as having asthma and he prescribed prednisolone. It helped right away and Zo's symptoms (asthma attacks) stopped. However, he has since gained considerable weight without an increase in the amount of food we've been feeding him. I presume that's a side effect of the medication. At his size, he should be about 10 lbs and he's hovering around 14. We've put him on diet food and that's helped a little, but he's always hungry and that of course makes me feel bad.
The other half of the issue is that the asthma attacks have come back (about 3 a day that I see), so I don't think the medications is even working anymore. I'm guessing he's developed immunity. I do have a routine care visit coming up with another vet (the one who diagnosed him has moved.) But I was wondering if anyone here had any advice about what to do. Thanks in advance!
The other half of the issue is that the asthma attacks have come back (about 3 a day that I see), so I don't think the medications is even working anymore. I'm guessing he's developed immunity. I do have a routine care visit coming up with another vet (the one who diagnosed him has moved.) But I was wondering if anyone here had any advice about what to do. Thanks in advance!