Has anyone found a good respiratory supplement/treatment for a 4 year old cat with respiratory difficulties? He almost died when he was a feral kitten, from either distemper that was killing many at the time, or a severe respiratory infection. We could never catch him to treat him until he finally became so weak (and sack of bones) that we finally did. Cleaning his nose and mouth, and giving him some fever reducing medicine got him to eating again. In fact it was how we named him, he looked like a 'Dutchman' in the old portraits with his huge black mustache from nasal drainage. It left him with some lung damage I'm sure, and it was confirmed with an x-ray yesterday, his heart looks normal. He has a rapid breathing rate, and always has, but it became worse the last few days and I took him in, he was panting and struggling to breathe. The vet stated he had no fever, and absolutely no congestion or crackling when his lungs were listened to, which would truly indicate COPD which he offered as a diagnosis. He said his lungs were scarred.
Something else I wanted to pass on, his increase in difficulty was most likely due to a back injury (?! most likely jumping/falling? Inside cat!) and he was hurting to take full breathes. He said he found a very sore spot right in the middle of his back. So he recived a steroid injection and a long lasting antibiotic. Already a little better this morning. Stated if it returns, and not from an injury he could recieve 4 injections a year, but no more because they cause diabetes in cats. So I pray he doesn't really need them. He didn't seem to think it would necessarily shorten his life by a lot, but I want him to be comfortable and happy. So I wanted to look into what care I could give him. CBD oil? There is a 'Lung Gold' out there as a supplemrnt too, anyone tried it? I come here for all the wonderful advise that is given through experience. You all have helped me before! Thanks!
Something else I wanted to pass on, his increase in difficulty was most likely due to a back injury (?! most likely jumping/falling? Inside cat!) and he was hurting to take full breathes. He said he found a very sore spot right in the middle of his back. So he recived a steroid injection and a long lasting antibiotic. Already a little better this morning. Stated if it returns, and not from an injury he could recieve 4 injections a year, but no more because they cause diabetes in cats. So I pray he doesn't really need them. He didn't seem to think it would necessarily shorten his life by a lot, but I want him to be comfortable and happy. So I wanted to look into what care I could give him. CBD oil? There is a 'Lung Gold' out there as a supplemrnt too, anyone tried it? I come here for all the wonderful advise that is given through experience. You all have helped me before! Thanks!