Gnosi is a 9 year old Domestic Cat that went to the local emergency clinic in severe respiratory distress.

X-rays indicated pulmonary edema. Labs were mostly unremarkable.

Gnosi was treated with cage rest, oxygen and furosemide and enalapril. No other medications were administered

After 48 hours of treatment Gnosi was discharged. The emergency clinic told the owners the pulmonary edema was most likely cardiogenic in orgin. 

Gnosi is a 9 year old Domestic Cat that went to the local emergency clinic in severe respiratory distress.

X-rays indicated pulmonary edema. Labs were mostly unremarkable.

Gnosi was treated with cage rest, oxygen and furosemide and enalapril. No other medications were administered

After 48 hours of treatment Gnosi was discharged. The emergency clinic told the owners the pulmonary edema was most likely cardiogenic in orgin. 

I looked at the x-rays and I agree this cat did indeed appear to have pulmonary edema. The cardiac silhouette did not appear enlarged.

When I examined Gnosi he appeared to be normal in all respects with a RRR of 36.

I did an echo on Gnosi and the heart looked fine to me.

I am posting a couple of jpegs with measurements.

I suspect this is a case of non cardiogenic pulmonary edema. I was wondering if others have seen this and can give me some guidance. I would like to wean him off the medications if possible- but I am concerned about a recurrence.