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REMEMBERING VETERANS (and the cats they love) THIS MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day is about remembering all those who have served in the military and the sacrifices that they have given for our country. I find myself remembering my own Dad, who was a big cat lover, and the sacrifices that he made serving as a Sailor in the Navy in both World War II as well as The Korean War. Then I started to think about the soldiers that leave their animals behind when they serve our country. There are cats that we have rescued from city shelters (all have since been re-homed), brought there by soldiers that had no alternative. I started searching the net for stories of cats either left behind, or roles that cats have played and found the following article, which I thought was very touching. So, this Memorial Day, when remembering loved ones who are overseas serving our country right now or those who have served in the past, let's also remember the connections they have/had with cats and all creatures that they loved and the strong family bonds we share with our own animals. There are still so many cats that are in need of homes and sit waiting in overcrowded city shelters. Some of them exhibiting their own amount of bravery by either missing their own loved ones or finding themselves homeless for one reason or another. 
Sarah Hansen of the Pittsburgh Examiner writes "my family members have always been cat lovers, so much so that when my brother went to Iraq as a Soldier in the U.S. Army, he missed not only us, but also our cat, Garfield. In addition to the care packages she regularly sent, our mom, a librarian, did some research at her library and realized that there was a wild cat that lived in the arid deserts in Africa and the Middle East: the rare and elusive Sand Cat . She sent my brother information about it and one day he actually saw one! He was thrilled and wrote to us immediately about the encounter. It was one small way in which we were still able to connect with him while he was overseas: through sharing our love of cats.
Similarly, when my husband joined the U.S. Navy, his cat Patches sorely missed him. For weeks she would go into his room and lay on his things, then look around as though wondering where he had gone. It is difficult, of course, to say whether or not she missed him in the sense that we humans miss our loved ones, but she was certainly lonely without her human companion. Finally, Sean's mother - also deeply missing her son - stopped by the adoption area in a local pet store. One big, gray cat caught her eye, and when she asked to see him, this beautiful cat went happily into her arms and gave her a big, comforting hug. She adopted Gandalf, and he became Patches' new companion, and an important aid in helping the entire family cope with Sean's absence."
Patches
PAW PRINT ARTWORK HELPS TO RAISE FUNDS Click on the button below to purchase your very own paw print painting. Colors, shapes and frames may vary. If you'd like something special, we'll see if Chelsea (or one of her buddies) would be willing to accommodate you. For something special, please send an email to us and we'll do our best. $25 donation per painting.
At the 4th Annual Garden Party Fundraiser at Anita's Gardens in Massapequa, the day was beautiful for those of us trying to help homeless cats.
Our own Lynn Manno was there in full force with special limited edition paintings by Chelsea (who we are happy to say was recently adopted). We have a few of Chelsea's paintings available and they can be yours for a donation of $25.00. Chelsea is not only donating the entire proceeds to the shelter, she and her new mom have offered to paint more if there is enough demand. I'm sure no-one wants to hurt Chelsea's feelings so order your framed paw print painting today!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE . . . FRICK, FRACK AND FRODO A few weeks ago, one of our neighbors, Matt, knocked at our door. Matt was worried because one of our outdoor cats (all of which are neutered and spayed) was limping. When I say one of "our" outdoor cats I don't mean ours personally, but taken care of by our entire block. The cats were left behind when one of our neighbors had to move. She had told us about it, so we were all ready, willing and able to help the kitties so they didn't have to change the environment they had for so long. Dubbed Frick, Frack and Frodo, it seemed that Frodo was indeed limping. And to make matters worse, Frodo is feral. That means he didn't have any socializing with humans in the critical period of 2-5 weeks old. Because of this, he's less trusting of humans and prefers to live outside in the company of cats. We respect that and provide him with food, water and outdoor shelter. Since he won't come up to us and when we approach he runs, how were we going to evaluate his injury? Leave it to our own Lynn Manno and JoAnn Studley whose praises we can't sing enough of. Lynn and Joann lined the rails of our staircase with sheets so Frodo couldn't run through the slats. With Joann at the top of the staircase (and inside the door) Frodo came up to eat and Lynn, who was hiding behind the staircase, gently placed one of our fishing nets on top of him thereby safely enclosing him in the net. Then our veterinarian used a little chemical restraint and sedated Frodo so that we could examine him. It appeared that he had a cut on the bottom of his paw with a piece of glass inside. The glass was removed and Frodo was given a 2 week anbitiotic shot as well as pain medication. He spent one night in the hospital and the next day was let out in his own backyard to be with his buddies. Frodo is now back to his old self, with the whole block looking after his welfare. It really does take a village.
Frodo (top) with Frick and Frack lounging on Lynn's SUV
Dr. Erica Morgan Lends her Expertise Thanks to our supporters and their donations, we were able to purchase a dentistry machine to perform some dental surgery on our kitties who were in desperate need. Jack (above) is a feral cat who has feline resorptive lesions, a condition in which the teeth erode. Dr. Erica Morgan volunteered to spend a day at the Foundation performing dental surgeries. Eenie was one of her first patients and after an hour long surgery, Eenie's painful teeth were removed. Many of her teeth were already fractured or had fallen out and Dr. Morgan extracted the rest, including the pesky tooth roots that can be left behind. Eenie is now a different cat, giving love bites (or gum bites) coming up to us for pets and eating up a storm (even dry food). Both Jack and Eenie are happy to be rid of those troubled teeth and we thank Dr. Morgan for lending a hand! 
Dr. Erica Morgan and Jack
Eenie
Eenie suffered from gingivostomatitis and in the past all we could to relieve her pain was to give her steroid injections which can be harmful given long-term. Eenie's condition was so severe that the only chance at relief for her required full mouth extractions.
Eenie Eenie writes . . . I'm about 8 years old and I was at the Center for Animal Care and Control with my babies -- Meenie, Miney & Mo. I wasn't there that long and somebody from this place came and got us. Which is good because the other place only gives you a certain amount of time if you know what I mean. I was really skinny when I came here which is why they named me Eenie (but I think the truth is they were just running out of names and Eenie, Meenie, Miney & Mo was a no-brainer). The the food is pretty good and I'm not so Eenie any more. My daughter Meenie and my son Mo both got adopted a long time ago (well Mo came back for chewing on cords, but somebody else adopted him and he stopped chewing on cords), but Miney and I are still here. We don't chew on cords. They don't taste that good. . . . To adopt Eenie (and Miney) please call us at 516-922-CATS. Click on the link below to sponsor ($25.00 minimum) Eenie (and to hear the rest of her story)
MINEY I'm about 6 years old and I was at the Center for Animal Care and Control with my mom (Eenie) and my brother and sister (you guessed it, Mo and Meenie!). I guess I didn't get adopted 'cause I was a little shy back then and anyway I just wanted to stay with my mom. It's okay, we like it here and the people here always tell those adopter people that they would have to take both of us because we're so close. My mom says they probably are afraid I eat too much and can't afford it (she's one to talk -- not so eenie anymore if you know what I mean). I think she says stuff like that so I'll go on a diet. But it really just makes me want to eat more. Mothers can be so frustrating! Arghghghghghg. To adopt Miney (and Eenie), please call us at 516-922-2287. If you can't adopt her and would like to hear the rest of her story, you can help by sponsoring her. $25.00 minimum)
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Rubio has a special place in our hearts (as they all do!) as he comes from a very dear friend who asked us to look after him. Rubio is suffering from anemia and a bone marrow biopsy is scheduled to diagnose his condition. Rubio will likely need life-long treatment once the diagnosis is made. You can help us help Rubio by sponsoring him today. ($25.00 minimum)
Rubio
ASK DR. SUSAN . . . According to Dr. Jan Bellows of All Pets Dental Clinic in The Dental Care Series, "more than fifty percent of cats over three years old will be affected by tooth resorption. These tooth defects have also been called cavities, neck lesions or cervical line lesions. Teeth affected by these lesions erode and finally disappear until they are absorbed back into the cat's body." These teeth can cause pain in the cat and because in the wild the cat that shows pain becomes prey, your cat will hide pain well. Another syndrome that is common in cats is gingivostomatitis, which is thought to be an overreaction of the immune system to bacteria on the teeth which causes varying degrees of inflammation. We're not really sure of the cause, some think it could be viral, but the cause at this time is unknown. Attempts at treating this condition medically (with steroids) is often futile and at best causes a risk to the cat's health from the medication. Extraction can resolve 80% of cases, but there are still about 20% who will need medical management and full mouth extractions to have relief. Periodontal disease Periodontal disease generally falls into 4 categories. Stage 1 is where gingivitis is present. This can be seen as a red line at the margin of the gum line where it meets the tooth. This stage can resolve if the teeth are properly cleaned and oral hygiene is maintained afterwards (brushing of the cat's teeth and/or dental diets). In stage two, there are pockets between the gum and the tooth (where food, debris and other foreign bodies can get trapped and cause infection). In this stage the veterinarian will attempt antiobiotic treatment into the pocket after thorough cleaning of the pocket. Stages 3 and 4, as you can imagine, are established and advanced periodontal disease and your vet will likely want to take dental radiographs to determine the appropriate course of action. When it comes to dental disease, being pro-active will help your pet live a longer and pain free life. Smile!
Not necessarily! Because cats that show illness might become prey in the wild, it is innate for cats to hide disease. Cats suffer silently from dental disease (unless it's really bad!) and a trip to your veterinarian can help you determine the best course of action. Your veterinarian can look at your cat's mouth during the yearly wellness exam, but in order to do a thorough oral exam your cat will likely need to be sedated. While there are many diseases you're your vet will be able to see on an oral exam (oral masses, fractured teeth, foreign bodies, gingivostomatitis), there are syndromes that require a closer look (varying degrees of periodontal disease and tooth resorption). You would think that if cats were affected by these syndromes you, the owner, would know it. You would if they were human, but cats, as I've said before, are masters of disguise. In fact, last week, we did a routine dentistry on one of our cats at the shelter and found that she had a piece of string adhered to her tongue, which was slicing through her tongue! Thank goodness we do routine examinations or she would have suffered as she showed absolutely no outward signs. (she's fine now!)
CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY BY HELPING SINGLE MOMS As Mother's Day approaches, kitten season begins and hundreds of stray (cats that are friendly to humans but otherwise homeless) and feral (cats not socialized to humans, wild) cats with newborn kittens are dropped off at shelters across the nation. If those cats are feral, they are most likely euthanized at city shelters because they are unadoptable and untouchable. The strays, because they are so frightened, are often thought to be feral and are also at risk of euthanasia (which is nearly what happened to our Lilly, below). Cats that are not relinquished to shelters are left to fend for themselves, fighting for food, searching for safe shelter and keeping their little ones from harm. Lilly, pictured below, with her litter of four, was rescued from a city shelter and awaits adoption at our shelter, along with her kitten, Chelsea. Lilly is a stray, and is one of the few lucky ones but, unfortunately, Lilly and Chelsea's story is rare. Most feral cats roam the streets unvaccinated and intact, reproducing and giving birth to kittens, which, if they survive, become feral and continue the cycle. So, what can we do about it? We can get these cats spayed and neutered to control the population in communities and give these cats a better life. The Foundation's spay/neuter clinic (set to be finished in July/August), open to rescue groups, shelters and those caring for colonies of cats and performing "TNR" (trap/neuter/return), will help reduce the numbers of roaming feral cats, thereby reducing the current overcrowding of cats in city shelters. To read more about TNR, Alley Cat Allies have done numerous studies and research that shows that Trap/Neuter/Return stabilizes colonies, promotes healthier lives for cats and reduces the amount of litters. Your donation will not only help us rescue some of the cats that wind up at shelters it will also help us prevent these situations entirely by offering low cost spaying and neutering. 
In honor of Mother's Day, why not sponsor Lilly and you will not only help Lilly until she gets a home, but also to help mom's like Lilly have a happy outcome. If you would like to donate in honor of a special mom or any special person, fill out the gift sponsorship section and we'll send a card to the recipient of your choice acknowledging your gift. We must receive requests by May 7th in order to get them out by Mother's Day. 
($25.00 minimum)
Gift sponsorship is also available.
REMEMBERING PAT LADEW, A MOM FOR ALL CATS Now that our renovations are nearly complete, we would like to take this time to remember our founder, Pat Ladew, who made this all possible. Board member, Elliot Hoffman remembers, "Patricia Happie Ladew was a brilliantly creative painter, sculptor and writer who never met an animal she didn't love. Wherever Pat chose to live and work throughout her life, she managed to surround herself with her adored cats and dogs. For a while even an amazingly affectionate Ocelot named Max was one of Pat's best loved housemates. Her real favorites, however, the ones for whom she always kept a special place in her bottomless heart, were the strays. It was for them that she formed and funded the 'Oyster Bay Cat Foundation, Inc'. in 1975, a non-profit organization expressly created to address the problem of homeless cats on Long Island. For the next 27 years, Pat devoted a generous amount of her time, creative energy and resources to the work of her foundation. After her death in 2002 the foundation was formally renamed, "The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Inc." Now, well into its fourth decade, The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Inc., true to Pat's mission, continues to provide Long Island's (and beyond) ownerless cats with love, medical care and housing, and is nearly finished with the installation of a sterilization facility and recovery room." How it all began . . . In the summer of 1973, about two dozen cats were left to starve on West Main Street, Oyster Bay, when the owner of a house moved abandoning the cats which had been living outdoors amid piles of debris and a derelict car for years. Left to fend for themselves, the cats were roaming the streets and even worse, reproducing. Kittens were found trapped and injured when motorists started up their cars, the animals having climbed in the engines to keep warm. Pat Ladew heard of the situation and began to come to the aid of the cats. On her first visit she discovered four newborn kittens and dubbed them Eenie, Meenie, Minie and Moe and took them home. They were apparently orphaned.* Pat saw to it that they were spayed and/or neutered, had all their shots and above all, a home. But, when the soft pitter patter of feline feet grew to 164 (41 cats in all) Pat knew she just couldn't take any more in, but people kept leaving them on her doorstep.** At the risk of becoming "Ester the Cat Lady," (as Pat would say) Pat founded the Oyster Bay Cat House. Pat bought the house in 1975 and renovated it with the main objective being shelter for stray cats, a place where cats could be fixed and hopefully adopted. The cats were cared for by Jesse Sloan & Marge Norris and eventually, Kathy Ledesky who lived in the house. Local veterinarians donated their time assisting the house in any way that they could and the rest would run on donations from a sympathetic public and some of Pat's own money. Pat left us in 2002 but trusted a few friends with her wishes. The house has been under a much needed renovation and has installed a spay/neuter suite to promoted TNR efforts with the Foundation offering low cost spay/neuter/vaccines for unowned feral/stray cats with the Foundation subsidizing the rest of the normal cost for these surgeries. Lynn Manno and JoAnn Studley see to the day to day care of the cats and myself and our Licensed Veterinary Technician, Andrea Castro take care of the medical end of things. Our adoption program has grown with the advent of Petfinders and we now also have a program for senior citizens where they can adopt an older cat at a reduced rate and rest assured in the comfort that the Foundation will take the cat back if they have to undergo an extended stay in the hospital or nursing home. Many of our cats still cannot be adopted for one reason or another and those find love and any medical attention at the house through the help of our Sponsorship Program. The Foundation is a member of The Mayor's Alliance of New York City and The Feral Cat Counsel, both of which were formed with the goal of working together with other non-profit rescue groups so that someday, there will be a home for every pet and there will be no more animals euthanized for lack of a home. Pat was an incredibly intuitive person and I'm sure I'll not meet anyone like her again. 30 years ago she could have only dreamed that there would be a coalition of groups working to achieve a goal that once seemed impossible to attain. I know today she's smiling down on us and, knowing Pat, probably orchestrating the whole thing! Susan Whittred, DVM *Taken from The Oyster Bay Guardian, Friday, July 20, 1973 
Director of Veterinary Medicine
The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Inc.
**The Leader, January 23, 1975
ADOPTION FEES ARE 1/2 PRICE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY IN HONOR OF MOMS! I remember the day I got put in a box and brought out to this shelter. I was in a loud place with dogs barking and clanging cages. It was so scary. But one day a lady came and started putting cats in boxes. I wasn't one of them. Then I heard one of the workers say "this one's time is up, do you have room for one more?" The lady hesitated for a second and before I knew it, I was in a box too! Every day I wake up to the sound of human footsteps in the room above me. That's how I know that it's almost breakfast time. When the human comes downstairs I start to get really excited, especially when I hear the beautiful sound of the food cans being opened. By this time all of my fellow cats are also getting excited and are waiting with me by the door. When the plates come in its every man (er, cat) for himself. The food is always so yummy! After I eat and groom myself it's time for my first nap of the day (first of many LOL). After my nap I like to sit by the window and watch the birds and squirrels. I also watch the workers going in and out of the clinic building in the backyard. Not sure what they're doing in there, but they seem pretty busy all the time. I'm usually awakened from my second nap by the human coming into the room for playtime. I get a lot of exercise chasing all of the toys she throws around the room. She also seems to have a magical power of projecting a tiny red dot on the floor and making it move around. Boy is that red dot hard to catch! The human also gives me and the other cats lots of loving. I especially like when she brushes my fur. After she leaves it's time for my post-playtime nap. Later, the night-time human appears and playtime starts all over again. It's usually dark outside by this time so after playtime I like to sit and look out the window. All sorts of different animals come out at night. One of them looks awfully suspicious with a black mask over his face. I keep a close eye on him as he wanders around the backyard with his fluffy striped tail. I have to protect my turf so I stand on the ready in case there's trouble. When the masked trespasser goes away, I get comfortable one of the big beds and take my last nap of the day. I often wonder why humans don't nap as much as us cats. They don't know what they're missing. As I drift off to sleep I think about the times when a new human visits us. This human often takes one of my fellow cats to a place called a "forever home". It sounds like a really wonderful place. I can't wait to go there one day. I fall asleep and dream of this forever home and think "Maybe tomorrow will be my lucky day". To make today Brittany's lucky day, please call us at 516/922-2287.
Brittany
Brittany who was rescued from a city shelter talks about a day in the life at the Ladew Foundation . . .
HONEY REMEMBERS LIFE ON THE STREETS . . . I came here with my babies about a year or so ago. All my babies got adopted. It's not surprising; I made very cute babies back in the day before I had my surgery. Those days were rough though, all my kids had different daddies - and most of them well you know that song - Papa was a Rolling Stone? Need I say more? So most of the time I was a single mother. I finally ended up in a shelter with my last bunch of kids, you know, really down on my luck. No money, no job, nowhere to go, no man in my life. But things really turned around once I came out here. The people were really nice to me. I finally had surgery so that I wouldn't have any more kids - which was fine by me - I have had enough kids to last a lifetime! !($25.00 minimum)
Sponsor or adopt Honey to hear the rest of her story!
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HAPPY CAT TALES . . . Lenny & Rose Barone Our Adoption Testimonial Their first days here at the house have shown some interesting personalities. ![RoseandLenny[1]webready.jpg](http://www.theladewcatsanctuary.org/blog/archives/RoseandLenny%5B1%5Dwebready.jpg)
(left to right: Rosie and Lenny)
After the recent loss of our beloved Cairn terrier Struppi of 15 years, we knew we wanted to fill our loss, but weren't sure when and how. Our dog was there for every part of our family's life: From buying our first home to greeting our newborn children as they arrived from the hospital or just keeping us company while working from home. He was a part of our family's soul and we held him in our arms right up to his final moments, when his suffering needed to end.
Cats were the logical choice now, because of changes in family demands and schedules. My wife and I both had hard luck strays as house pets in the past with great success. We made the local trip to your place, with an open mind and no expectations. Our goal was only to see how the cats would interact with the kids, any age and any kind; so hopefully, we could recapture some of the family/pet connections we just lost. The minute we walked through your front door, we instantly felt the love and connection. We knew someone was coming home with us. But who?
(left to right: Peter, Corinne and Ryan)
That was easy too. After spending time in your family room, Lenny was an obvious choice for our kids (who call him "Lenster"). Then Rose, this sweet little cat comes up to our five year-old, doesn't flinch or run away and mushes with him too. So it wasn't surprising to hear that Lenny and Rose are friends, both brave and fearless. But Rose would not stop there, she then went to the rest of the family, and through mushing said, "I'm adopting all of you". That sealed the deal.
(left to right, Rosie, Nick and the Lenster)
Rose acts like Lenny's mom as well as playmate. (Probably because Lenny is not that much older than her own kittens). Despite her hard life, she has all the same spunk and curiosity of Lenny (see pics). They are running around the house playing, but when she can't find him, she belts out some really big mama meows and Lenny comes running. She also meows and lets you know she want to be petted and held, yet also comes up quietly and sits next to me on the desk when working on the computer or curls up next to us content on a couch blanket.
Lenny for all his energy, has a really sweet mushy side too and follows us around as well. When he is not tired from playing with Ryan or Rose, he lets out a cute little meow and to our surprise wants to be picked up and held in your arms, kissing and licking your face. At night, he lays next to us or Rose on the couch, purring up a storm and stretching out after a full day of fun.
Together, Lenny and Rose have made our home happy again with their affection and over-the-top personalities. We look forward to sharing our lives with them.
The Barones
Nick, Corinne, Peter & Ryan
Gio and Joey When Dr. Susan showed me a picture of Sergio, I automatically knew he was a part of my family. The moment I went to pick him up I knew I would fall in love and I did! Sergio is the best kitten ever! He is very rambunctious, playful and so "romantic." He finally won the heart of our older cat Oreo, and they are inseperable. My family and I would like to say thank you to Dr. Susan, Lynn and the Ladew Cat Sanctuary. You've put happiness in our lives with little Sergio AKA Gio. ---Joey
(left to right Gio, formerly Sergio, and Joey)
SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORSHIP Houdini came to us when his owner died and he was found in the house to fend for himself. Houdini has asthma as well as a heart murmur and is on medication for both. He is adoptable and sweet, but is a special needs cat and will need monitoring for both conditions. You can help by sponsoring Houdini and part of your donation will go to contributing towards our ultrasound fund so that we may have our own ultrasound machine at the shelter to monitor our special needs kitties like Houdini! ($25.00 minimum)
Houdini
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ASK DR. SUSAN . . . Why is my cat coughing? While coughing itself is uncommon in the cat, there are many reasons why a cat may cough, (heart disease, foreign body, cancer, infection such as pneumonia or bordatella, parasites such as heartworm disease or lungworm) with the most common reason (apart from hairballs) being feline asthma (also known as bronchial asthma and allergic bronchitis). How can I differentiate feline asthma from a hairball? What causes feline asthma? Several pollutants (cigarette smoke, sprays, dusty cat litter, food allergy) have been suspected but it is difficult to point the finger at which one could be the reason for it. Your vet will want to take radiographs and bloodwork (+/- analysis of tracheal fluid) to assist in making the diagnosis. Sometimes it's a clear cut diagnosis, other times it might be a little trickier. Your vet might want to start treatment for asthma and see if there is a clinical response to treatment which will aid in diagnosis. Portable inhalers have also been used (in cats that will tolerate the mask) and is another option to discuss with your vet. The most important thing is if your cat has any of the signs of asthma that he/she be seen by a veterinarian right away as this disease is treatable once a diagnosis has been made and fatal if left untreated.
Usually your veterinarian can make this determination, but if your cat is coughing and hairballs are NOT coming up, your cat may have asthma and should be examined.
With hairballs and feline asthma, the cat assumes a crouched position with the head and neck extended (as in the photograph) and appears to be trying to get a hairball up. With asthma, the hairball doesn't come up and the signs seem to increase with the cat having more and more similar episodes.
It is a recurrence of inflammation of the lung's airways. According to Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP from the Pet Health Library, "excess mucus forms, then the airway walls swell with inflammation and can actually ulcerate, and finally the airway muscles go into spasm, which leads to constriction. Airway constriction leads to inability to draw a deep breath, intolerance to exercise, coughing and musical sighing sounds called wheezes, though not all these symptoms may be apparent at the same time." Asthma can be life threatening if left untreated.
How will my vet know if my cat has feline asthma?
Is there treatment for feline asthma?
Yes, not to worry there are many treatments. Because it is an immune response to some antigen, your vet may want to start your kitty on steroids which will lower the immune response and the inflammation. These are available in injectable forms as well as oral forms and you can discuss with your veterinarian both of these options.
Bronchodilators can also be used (which open up the bronchioles) and some veterinarians use these in conjunction with steroids or for acute episodes.