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Default Jul 29, 2022 at 07:12 PM
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Ugh, forgive me for not updating last night. I'm having some med changes, I'm spacey, forgetful - and (due to street repair nearby) my internet keeps going down. *sigh*

Anyway. London's vet visit went as well as could be. I like our vet; she's serious, but good-natured, thoughtful, and intelligent.

London has a "mild asthma." The vet doesn't want to put him on steroids at this point - unless his symptoms become more severe. IF he needs steroids he would begin with oral medication. Hopefully, he will never progress to needing steroid shots or an inhaler.


There are a number of bad side-effects with steroids, among them, steroids can cause feline diabetes. And since my cat Sidney is diabetic, I know what an awful disease it is.

The plan: track London's episodes. Whenever he has one write down date, time, etc.

Change the clay litter to wheat pellets. I'm a bit shocked at the price of wheat litter but, I have to try it out.

The vet did bring up air conditioning. Apparently it does dry the air and cause asthmatic animals to have more episodes. Some people use air filters in their a/c's. I am going to check that out online and see what it's about. Since I rent I don't know if an air filter is doable.

That's all I can think of right now. Yesterday and today have - so far - been good; London hasn't had any breathing issues. Poor guy was terrified at the vet's office, but he was snuggly and courageous.

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Default Jul 29, 2022 at 08:05 PM
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I hope London keeps improving.

Do you have air purifying machine with hepa filter? Some are extremely expensive but there are some reasonable ones. They might help to clean the air

This is the cheapest I saw so far
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If you live in a small place you could just move it around positioning it in different spots
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Beth, sounds like relatively good news from the vet. I didn't know about steroids contributing to diabetes. Thanks for telling us.

You will want to gradually switch litters to help him adjust to the change.
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I hope London keeps improving.

Do you have air purifying machine with hepa filter? Some are extremely expensive but there are some reasonable ones. They might help to clean the air

This is the cheapest I saw so far
Amazon.com

If you live in a small place you could just move it around positioning it in different spots

Thank you very much for looking that up for me, divine. I was just going to do it, so you saved me some time, which seems to be a precious commodity this week.

My apartment is tiny. I could set the air purifier in the center of my apartment and it would reach every room, except not really the bathroom.

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I'm so glad London's asthma is not severe
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Sounds good overall. I use an air purifier to help with my allergies.
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Thank you very much for looking that up for me, divine. I was just going to do it, so you saved me some time, which seems to be a precious commodity this week.

My apartment is tiny. I could set the air purifier in the center of my apartment and it would reach every room, except not really the bathroom.
I am glad you’ll consider it

I have several different ones. I don’t know if they do the job. I assume. Only one of them (expensive one) shows air quality and you know when the air is clean. When it’s dirty the sound of air flow and the color on the dashboard changed. The other ones I just assume are working.

I have two similar like the one I send a link for. I like that they all silent. I hate noise
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Beth, sounds like relatively good news from the vet. I didn't know about steroids contributing to diabetes. Thanks for telling us.

You will want to gradually switch litters to help him adjust to the change.

Yes, in the feline diabetes group I belong to, unfortunately many of the diabetic cats developed the disease from having been on long-term steroids.

@liz , I know about food transitioning, but have never heard of litter transitioning. In the back of my mind, though, I've wondered about it. Can you explain more - what is the purpose to do a litter transition?

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Yes, in the feline diabetes group I belong to, unfortunately many of the diabetic cats developed the disease from having been on long-term steroids.

@liz , I know about food transitioning, but have never heard of litter transitioning. In the back of my mind, though, I've wondered about it. Can you explain more - what is the purpose to do a litter transition?
its similar to food transitioning, only the whole idea is to get them used to the sensation of the new litter on their paws
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I know about food transitioning, but have never heard of litter transitioning. In the back of my mind, though, I've wondered about it. Can you explain more - what is the purpose to do a litter transition?
Sorry, rereading my post I came across kind of abrupt. You gradually add the new litter as you decrease the amount of the old litter. Like Willowtigger mentioned, it is to help them adjust to the feel of the new litter.

How is London doing?
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Nooo...you weren't abrupt. Okay, great! The wheat litter was just delivered, so I can begin the transition today.

London's behavior is fine, everything normal, except those occasional episodes. He had a short one this morning, so I logged it in my notebook.

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The litter transitioning idea is excellent. They're getting used to it without feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Thank you!

So far today, London hasn't had a breathing episode. Yay!

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Default Aug 13, 2022 at 03:47 AM
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Well, this week has brought on an increase in London's asthma episodes. I'm continuing to keep a log, of course. He had a couple yesterday, then this morning he was sound asleep on the cat tree and suddenly had an episode. It lasted a full 3 minutes and he looked to be in some trouble. Frankly scared the heck outta me. I was petting him and talking softly to him during the episode. He eventually calmed, then got really sleepy, as he seems to after the breathing problem.

If it continues like this I'm going to talk to the vet about maybe a short course of steroids, see how my guy does.

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It is scary when they have severe attacks, one time my Ebony had such a bad one she literally collapsed, just before disagnosis of asthma, she had to be rushed to the vet
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My advice is see the vet again
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Beth, I came here planning to ask how London was doing. Sorry to hear about the increase in episodes. A call to the vet sounds like a good idea. It's so tough when the fur babies are sick.
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