Perspectives in veterinary medicine: Description and classification of bronchiolar disorders in cats

Reinero, Carol R.; Masseau, Isabelle; Grobman, Megan; Vientos-Plotts, Aida; Williams, Kurt

A 13-year-old FS domestic longhair cat was presented for chronic productive cough and gagging especially pronounced after eating and drinking, intermittent vomiting and anorexia, and regurgitation. On physical examination, a grade III/VI parasternal heart murmur was heard, respiratory rate was increased (60 breaths per minute), and body condition score was 3/9. A diffuse bronchointerstitial pattern was observed on thoracic radiography. Computed tomography was suggestive of DAB with a multifocal distribution of lesions ( Figure 6 A-D) . Specifically, nodules of similar size were equally spaced from each other and, when in the periphery, were at the same distance from the pleural surface, consistent with affected small airways. Bronchoalveolar lavage cytology was unremarkable. Cough improved after treatment with omeprazole.