A comparative study between the use of alcea and thyme with terbutaline in the treatment of asthma cats

Introduction Asthma attacks are dangerous for cats and in some cases due to the severity of illness and death due to respiratory problems will be cats. Beta-agonists Terbutaline is a bronchodilator as chemicals used in the form of sprays used in cats. Because it is a chronic disease that has no cure and the only way is to use spray and steam bath cats to open the airways and prevent choking the animal. Because some cats are allergic to the spray, we decided to plant Alcea.angulata is domestic in ran and thyme for the treatment of asthma in cat. Synthesis A total of 12 domestic cats with asthma were randomly selected and were divided into three groups of four. In the first group 2 times a day for 5 days every 2 puffs of terbutaline spray was used. In the second and third groups respectively 5 minutes twice a day, every time the animals are exposed to smell of thyme and A.angulata, 2 drops of oil plants from its flower that is effective on asthma treatment, were sprayed in the air. Results and Discussions Overall, the improved breathing in two patients treated with vegetable oil spray Thyme and Alcea with the improvement of respiratory problems due to the use of terbutaline as chemical drug were matched in the form of spray. In addition to being sprayed with vegetable oils affect the nervous cats resulting in improved mood and calm these animals that they are inherently playful and rather cranky. Alcea herb mucilage compounds that is effective on asthma because it is antitussive. Thyme also has plant compounds such as thymol and carvacrol to a greater extent and saponins, flavonoids and tannins to a lesser extent. Most work in traditional medicine to treat diseases of the respiratory tract, it can strengthen the lungs, cough and mucus is good, that is a solvent that helps in the excretion of mucus in the lungs. Accordingly, for the treatment of cough, upper and lower respiratory tract inflammation and asthma also can be used. So, Thyme and Alcea flower oils can be produced individually or in combination in spray form, commercially. In addition, both of them are also easily accessible in nature of Iran and the world.

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