CHRONIC BRONCHITIS IN CAT

Abstract

Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi with symptoms observed for more than 2 months. This report aims to discuss the incidence of chronic bronchitis in domestic cats. The case animal used was a male domestic cat named Roki aged 3 years with a body weight of 3.25 kg. Based on anamnesis, the cat showed complaints of coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge. Coughing complaints have been observed since the last 1 year, while sneezing and nasal discharge complaints have been observed since the last 1 week. Physical examination showed cough and mucopurulent nasal discharge. Radiographic examination showed increased opacity and thickening of the bronchial wall. Routine haematological examination showed the cat had leucocytosis and thrombocytopenia. Cytological examination of nasal discharge showed proliferation of neutrophilic inflammatory cells and bacterial infiltration of Streptococcus sp. The therapy given to the case cat was Amoxicilin trihydrate 125 mg/5 mL (Amoxsan®, PT. Sanbe Farma, Cimahi, Indonesia) given as much as 10 mg/kg BW twice a day for seven days with an amount of 1.3 mL per oral administration. Anti-inflammatory meloxicam 7.5 mg (Meloxicam®, PT Dankos Farma, Jakata, Indonesia) was administered once daily for four days at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg BW orally. Theophylline bronchodilator 130 mg/15 mL (Theobron®, PT. Interbat, East Java, Indonesia) was administered as 10 mg/kg BW once daily for seven days with a total administration of 0.9 mL orally. Supportive therapy was given multivitamins (Curvit®, PT Soho Industri Pharmasi, Jakarta, Indonesia) with an amount of 1.5 mL once a day for seven days. Based on history taking, clinical examination and laboratory tests, the case cat was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis with a prognosis of fausta. The results of 7 days of treatment showed improvement, namely coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge were no longer observed. It is recommended to the cat owner to cage and always maintain the cleanliness of the cat's living environment to prevent the recurrence of chronic bronchitis and the owner needs to pay attention to the food given.