Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High-flow nasal oxygen helps cats with severe breathing problems
By Her, Jiwoong et al.Ā·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgeryĀ·2024Ā·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in seven cats with respiratory failure.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Seven cats with breathing problems were treated with a special type of oxygen therapy called high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNOT) after they didn't improve with regular oxygen methods. Within an hour of starting HFNOT, all the cats showed significant improvement in their breathing, including better oxygen levels and less effort to breathe. They all tolerated the treatment well without any complications. This approach could be a helpful option for cats struggling with respiratory failure who don't respond to standard treatments.
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Abstract
CASE SERIES SUMMARY: This case series describes seven cats that were treated with high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNOT). Seven cats were prospectively (n = 5) or retrospectively (n = 2) included from three veterinary university referral centers between March 2020 and September 2023. Data on signalment, medical history, clinical and diagnostic findings, treatment administered, response to HFNOT and outcomes were recorded. All cats included in this case series failed to respond to oxygen cage or flow-by oxygen therapy and were subsequently transitioned to HFNOT. After this transition, these cats demonstrated a marked improvement in respiratory parameters, including respiratory rate, effort and oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximetry, within 1 h of initiating HFNOT. All cats tolerated HFNOT well without any complications. RELEVANCE AND NOVEL INFORMATION: There is limited literature reporting the use of HFNOT in feline patients. This is the first case series in the literature of HFNOT utilized as an advanced oxygen delivery method for feline respiratory failure. This case series indicates that HFNOT improves oxygenation in feline patients that fail to respond to conventional oxygen therapy.
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