Interstitial Pneumonia in Cats

Pneumonia refers to an inflammation in the cat’s lungs. Interstitial pneumonia, meanwhile, refers to a form of pneumonia in which the inflammation occurs in the walls of the cat’s alveoli (the air cells of the lungs), or in the interstitium (the spaces between the tissue cells of the alveoli). The alveoli are cellular components of the cat’s airway — where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Interstitial pneumonia can occur in both cats and dogs, with some breeds being more susceptible than others. If you would like to learn more about how this disease affects dogs, please visit this page in the PetMD health library.

• Symptoms and Types
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Living and Management
• Prevention

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