Cats like humans can suffer from upper respiratory tract infections. These are the equivalent of our common colds and are caused by both bacteria and viruses.
With the common culprits being:
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Feline herpes virus type 1
Feline calicivirus
Chlamydophila felis
A cat with an upper respiratory tract infection, for example, may be lethargic and unwell. They may produce mucus or have streaming eyes, as well as coughing or sneezing. A vet might not always prescribe antibiotics.
(indeed they would be ineffective if the cause was viral) In this case a cat owner with the might wish to support their pet with CBD oil. CBD oil is not a treatment for Upper Respiratory Infection! but could be used during an upper respiratory tract infection has to potential to help in the following ways: :
When cats are not feeling well, one way you can help them is by keeping their movements calm and gently helping them get some sleep. A lot of cat owners have reported that this has been really helpful for calming down their sick kitties so they start to feel better quicker.
CBD oil can help by reducing fever
It has anti-inflammatory properties that could reduce swelling in the nasal passages
CBD Oil also relieves pain caused by inflammation of joints near the ears
Reducing inflammation on the mucous membranes, which will simultaneously reduce mucus production
Feline Asthma And CBD Oil
Triggered by an inappropriate allergic reaction, feline asthma can be triggered by both allergens and stress.
Trigger allergens include:
Smoke (including cigarette smoke)
Dust
Mould
Perfume
Cat litter
Household cleaning products and home fragrances.
Grass
Pollen
Female cats are more prone to asthma more than male cats, but in both sexes, it tends for symptoms of the disease to develop between two and eight years old.
Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, rapid breathing and laboured breathing. Owners will detect a characteristic position assumed during an attack- hunched shoulders with their head drooped down towards the ground. As you might imagine these symptoms not only distress the cat but also its owner.
Cats with asthma should be monitored by a vet. The vet may prescribe anti-inflammatories and bronchodilators which are lifesaving. These medications can not be supplemented with CBD oil unless the vet is in agreement first. CBD oil should not substitute these medicines, however they offer an interesting long term treatment opportunity for cats who
have asthma as there has been some evidence to support it too!
Animal studies have shown that there are agonists of the CB1 and CB2 receptors in asthmatic guinea pigs, which activate these receptors. The activation gave the guinea pigs greater lung protection against antigen -induced asthma attacks. As a result, it has been hypothesized that CBD could afford similar protective actions to asthmatic animals though this is yet to be clinically trialled with CBD oil.
There is also evidence to prove that CBD reduces inflammation. Brazilian researchers worked with rats and found that CBD, during an asthma attack, reduced the levels of cytokines key in the inflammatory process. The actions of T- helper cells were suppressed as well by CBD which synthesizes these cytokines. Furthermore, it lowered tumour necrosis factor; this was noted for its positive effect on reducing asthmatic symptoms specifically!
After infection is under control:
CBD oil and its long term use as a preventative:
Dose compliance isn't always straightforward when cats are concerned, since independent animals may go missing and disappear off on adventures of their own for a day or more at a time. Cat owners need to carefully construct a dosing regimen using an application method that is most likely to appeal long term to the cat - or tempt them out from their hiding places! The owner can use CBD oil for feline asthma; however in order for it work well, long-term use is highly recommended.
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