Feline asthma – a review and new insights

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Written by Jon Slattery

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14th November 2014

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R.A. Hirt presents a comprehensive review of both the current understanding and treatment protocols of feline asthma. The article also goes on to discuss current research into the disease and gives a preview of future therapeutics.

Read the full article(187Kb) here…

This paper was originally printed in German in Wien.Tierarztl.Mschr Vol 90 110-123 ,and subsequently printed in English in EJCAP Vol 15(2) (2005) 141-154. We are grateful to WTM and FECAVA for permission to republish on the BreathEazy website.

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