Can cats have asthma? Yes, almost 1 million do in the US.
Cats can have asthma, and it is caused by a hypersensitivity to environmental allergens (a substance that causes an allergic reaction). The disease in cats resembles bronchial asthma in people. It affects about 1% of all domestic cats (just under 1m in the US). It is believed that Siamese cats may have a slight …