Hi Judy, Firstly, I have to repeat what others have said ... you are an ANGEL to take this poor cat on. Now I don't know how feline medicine relates to human...
Please forgive me for x-posting I found a wet who is willing to rehydrate Aurora! And I've got a neighbour to drive!!! Were off in a about 30 minutes. It is...
PS I wonder if she can be in severe liver failure, the last three, four days her poop has been more yellowish and thin. (Earlier normal to more brown, due to...
Janne, A vet should know how to safely hydrate a cat, as long as he is aware of her condition. Please let us know how things go. I will say a prayer for dear...
Hi all, I know that there have been a few folks asking how to find a feline cardiologist, and I'm not sure if it's just me, but the link on our site doesn't...
I would recommend taking him off. My cardio told me when Chase started taking Atenol last year to watch him for ANY side effects. Atenol is an interesting...
... Never discontinue beta-blockade suddenly. From the Plumb Handbook of Veterinaty Drugs: Contraindications/Precautions/Reproductive Safety Atenolol is...
Well - don't know what to say. I saw Chase the way he was - and was told to take him off completely and suddenly. It worked and now he's fine. ... From: Susan...
The key point is that you were told by the vet to take him off. The original poster should consult with her vet and/or cardiologist and follow their...
For Nannygoatsf: I am sorry Bogie is having these problems. It breaks my heart when our sweet kitties take so much medicine so willingly and then begin to...
Where do you purchase your drugs? My vet put in automatic orders at VetCentric and they are, pardon me, crooks. $23 and $25 for 30 pills. Medi-vet has for $9...
These meds are people meds and the best prices are at: Target sells atenolol for $6, Walgreens is $10 I don't use enalapril so I'm not sure about that one. ...
... I agree. We need to realize that HCM is just a catchall term for an extremely variable disease. I posted the info from Plumb's Book of Veterinary Drugs ...
Bogie's renal values checked out fine this morning but he now has a problem with fibulation. His heart condition has advanced such that his heart now beats in...
My vet calls them in to my family pharmacy (Walgreens). I think the last time I got the Atenelol it was $8 for 30 Atenelol (it's not a cheap drug), but they...
Hi Marcia, My cat, Kit, was diagnosed in February 2002 with both HCM and hyperthyroidism. He collapsed in February 2002, and both conditions were diagnosed as...
VetCentric has a relationship with the vets (it's clear on their webster). YOUR vet determines the price that they charges and gets money from the sale; if...
Hi Maggie and Mousey Tongue, My kitty Urchin had three thoracocentesis procedures, so yes, it can be done more than once, but you'll have to find a willing...
Hi Marcia and Morris, My cat Urchin was diagnosed with HCM and hyperthyroidism in October 2002. He was treated with methimazole (tapazole), atenolol, and ...
Anybody who knows the possible reason of teary eyes? Not running eyes, just watery. Thanks Janne [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hello Maggie, I'm so sorry you both are having to go thru this...we all know how scary this journey can be sometimes. Firstly let me say that I am not a vet...
Just wanted to send a post to say that Connor seems to be doing very well. I hope I'm not jinxing things by writing this! He is breathing well, eating well...
... My cardiologist offered to ... Walgreens has Mylan brand of atenolol and Target has Geneva brand. Geneva brand does cut a little neater (I only need 1/2s)...
I am absolutely devastated to inform you that my Pugsley died yesterday. Only 5 years old. I got him to our vet, who informed me that he suffered a "shower...
A few months ago, someone reported that in October a veterinary heart study would be published. Does anyone remember WHEN or WHERE or WHO is doing this study? ...
... It may have been me though I did not mention when. Below is what a Dr. Lynne Nelson wrote in an email: Hi Susan, FYI- a long term study (~3years) on the...
... Dear Lisa, I am so sorry about your dear, sweet Pugsley. It's absolutely devastating when they die so young. My cat Checkers was only 18 months old when...
Thank you to those who have shared their experience about thoracentisis for pleural effusion. Since several of you mentioned medicine changes may make a...
