Tracheobronchitis in cats is mainly caused by mucosal inflammation caused by bacterial infection. Cold stimulation, mechanical and chemical factors, secondary inflammation and other reasons can cause tracheobronchitis in cats. The editor will analyze for you the causes of tracheobronchitis in cats.

1. The main pathogens are: Pasteurella, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus; rhinotracheitis virus; Mycoplasma, etc.

2. Chemical stimulation: smoke, ether, dust, chemicals and toxic gases.

3. Mechanical stimulation, instilling certain drugs into the trachea and external force acting on the trachea, etc.

Cat tracheobronchitis can easily evolve into bronchopneumonia if not treated in time. The mortality rate of chronic bronchitis in cats is not high, but if the cat is not treated, it will seriously affect the cat’s mental state. So how can you tell if your cat has tracheobronchitis? ​​​​​​​1. Symptoms

Cough is the prominent symptom of this disease, and dry cough is the main symptom in the early stage. It is more severe in the morning, and then turns into a wet cough with mucus coughed up, which is positive for artificially induced cough. Dry rales may be heard on tracheal auscultation in the early stages, and wet rales may be heard in the later stages. When the inflammation continues to spread to the bronchus, systemic symptoms are obvious, the body temperature can rise up to 40°C, difficulty breathing, increased breathing, decreased appetite or no eating, depression, and rales on auscultation of the lungs.

2. Diagnostic methods

1. A preliminary diagnosis can be made based on the cause of the disease, changes in cough, artificial cough induction, and auscultation of the trachea and lungs.

2. X-ray examination shows that the texture of the lung trachea is thickened, but no shadows are found in the lungs.

3. Treatment of cat tracheobronchitis

The treatment principle for cat tracheobronchitis is mainly to relieve cough, eliminate phlegm and eliminate inflammation. Since there are many causes of tracheobronchitis in cats, you must first find out what causes tracheobronchitis in cats, and then prescribe the right medicine to help the cat recover faster.

1. Kebiqing: 2.5 mg/kg body weight, 2 times/day, or Keping 2.5 mg/kg body weight, taken orally 2 times/day.

2. Antibiotic treatment: Cephalomycin 30 mg/kg body weight by intramuscular injection, 2 times/day, or oral cephalosporin 20-30 mg/kg body weight, 2 times/day. Cotrimoxazole (SMZ) 0.1 g/kg body weight, 2 times/day.