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Klaus is only 2 years old, and it is clear from everything that his owners love him. Talking to Elena, we find out that he is a real character and is mega spoiled! ‘He is very smart, funny, and very expressive, always pulling funny and (especially) grumpy faces. Only when we change his litter box does he get mean and run after us to bite us.’
Klaus loves chilling on the balcony, watching cat videos on YouTube and bird-watching by the window. Together with Klaus, they also like to go for walks outside in the forest or fields. They always take Klaus on holidays to the mountains... and especially the latter is very good for his health.
In 2020, Elena noticed more and more often that Klaus was getting tired very quickly and that he was breathing too fast. ‘At first we just thought it was because he is still small and loves to play so much and he is doing well...’ But as it became more frequent, Elena started to get worried, so she made an appointment at the vet to check his blood, lungs, heart and other organs because we didn't know where the problem was.
After the vet visit, he was diagnosed with cat asthma and severe allergies. Unfortunately, their vet said that cats can never really cure asthma... ‘But we love Klaus so much, he is part of our family so we are doing everything we can to improve his life. Among other things, through homeopathic herbal medicine and by taking good care of him, so he still has a peaceful and happy life!’
At the beginning, it was very difficult to deal with Klaus' asthma because they were still very much searching for which medicine would be best for Klaus. The diagnosis and its consequences drastically affected both Klaus' and Elena's lives. But especially that of Klaus appointed Elena, as he was still small and had epileptic seizures every week, sometimes several times a week, which were very stressful for him. For Elena, this was terrible to watch, she quit her job at the time, because she had to take Klaus to the vet almost every day for check-ups and to make sure he was breathing properly ‘I was out of work for more than six months because of this to take care of Klaus at home and further study asthma in cats.’
Meanwhile, Elena and her husband have completely changed their own lifestyle, avoiding certain things that are not good for Klaus' health. But also things that are not good for their own health! ‘Because of Klaus, my husband finally quit smoking after many years, a very big and difficult step for him, but the best choice for everyone. And I became more responsible - doing and learning things, I became braver - I was always afraid of cars and driving, but I overcame that fear by having to take Klaus to the vet so often for treatments and check-ups.’
Elena advises anyone who has a cat with the same health problems to make an appointment with the vet first! Not every cat has the same symptoms, so it is better to have it checked by a professional vet just to be sure. If it does turn out to be asthma, Elena is happy to share her tips which will make it more tolerable for the cat;
In addition to the above tips, Elena makes sure Klaus has a quiet place somewhere in the house. Since Klaus likes to sleep in the living room, she has put his scratching post there. During the summer months, they often move it to the balcony so he can be outside and watch the birds.
