Presentation
Tachypnea (RR=50) and abdominal effort when breathing.
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Castrated male
Category: Domestic cat
Organism: Domestic medium-haired cat
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There is a severe diffuse bronchial pattern present. Some of the cranial lobar bronchi are mildly dilated and do not taper appropriately. The trachea is consistently dilated.
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There is a marked, diffuse bronchointerstitial pattern with ill-defined soft tissue pulmonary nodules, bronchiectasis, and tracheobronchial lymphadenopathy.
Case Discussion
The clinical diagnosis was feline bronchial disease with secondary bronchiectasis.
Tracheobronchoscopy revealed thick mucus throughout the airways and severe bronchiectasis. Cytology showed moderate neutrophilic and eosinophilic inflammation / exudate. One colony of Pasteurella cultured.
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