Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with asthma, diabetes, and heart failure treated with ciclosporin
By Nafe, Laura A & Leach, Stacey B·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·2014·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Treatment of feline asthma with ciclosporin in a cat with diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat with diabetes was brought in for coughing and trouble breathing. Tests showed that the cat had congestive heart failure due to heart muscle thickening and also suffered from asthma. The veterinarian treated the cat with oral ciclosporin, which helped clear up all the coughing and breathing issues while the cat was also on heart medications. This case suggests that ciclosporin can be a good option for treating asthma in cats with other serious health problems.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat that had been previously diagnosed with diabetes mellitus was presented for episodes of coughing and respiratory distress. Diagnostic testing revealed congestive heart failure secondary to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and concurrent asthma. All clinical signs and eosinophilic airway inflammation resolved with oral ciclosporin while the cat was concurrently receiving medications for treatment of heart failure (furosemide and enalapril). Ciclosporin should be considered for treatment of feline asthma in patients with concurrent diseases (eg, diabetes mellitus, severe heart disease) that may contraindicate use of oral glucocorticoid therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x14563342