Allergens Can Trigger Feline Asthma
April 17, 2009
Feline asthma is the most common cause of coughing in cats. It is also known as bronchial asthma and allergic bronchitis. It is considered an allergic disease driven by T-helper 2 lymphocytes against an inhaled allergen. Cytokines are produced which perpetuate the disease. The pathogenesis includes activation of inflammatory cells, induction of hyperreactivity in airways,… Continue reading...