If left untreated, this disease can worsen and claim the life of your cat. Here’s help.

By Tom Ewing

If there are 100 good reasons for a smoker to kick the cigarette habit, there are 101 good reasons if he or she happens to live with an asthmatic cat. Cigarette smoke is just one of the countless allergy-producing substances (allergens) that can trigger the onset of the labored breathing, wheezing, coughing, and other signs that characterize feline asthma.

Other common asthma-causing allergens include dusty kitty litter; vapors from household cleaning solutions and aerosol sprays; pollen from trees, weeds, and grass; mold and mildew; dust mites; smoke from fireplaces and candles; and even some foods, although food allergies most frequently manifest themselves in skin or gastrointestinal problems. …

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