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Treatment
There are some medications that can relieve breathing problems, or antibiotics and antifungal medications, if your veterinarian determines that there is a concurrent infection. However, there is no treatment indicated if a localized form is found in a cat with no symptoms.
If there is an underlying metabolic disease, your doctor will prescribe medications for the treatment of that as well. Otherwise, all that is required is a calm and quite space for your cat to recover.
Living and Management
As with any disease of the respiratory system, this is a serious condition. You and your veterinarian will need to carefully monitor your cat’s progress.
pulmonary fibrosis
The formation of fibers in the walls of the alveoli
respiratory rate
The number of respirations per minute; one respiration equals an inhalation and exhalation
urinalysis
An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness
pulmonary
Pertaining to the lungs
ossification
The production of bone
idiopathic
Relating to a disease of unknown origin, which may or may not have arisen spontaneously
lymph nodes
Small structures that filter out the lymph and store lymphocytes
biopsy
The process of removing tissue to examine it, usually for medical reasons.