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Practical approach to the dyspnoeic cat

THERE are a significant number of differential diagnoses for dyspnoea in the cat. These vary in terms of clinical presentation and severity of clinical signs, and may be the result of either respiratory or non-respiratory factors. This article discusses the basic principles of examination, diagnosis and treatment of the acutely dyspnoeic cat, before going on to consider two of the most common causes of acute-onset dyspnoea encountered in general veterinary practice - feline asthma and congestive heart failure.