... wrote: "I know this IS ultimately MY decision...It's just KILLING me that the medication he needs for his heart is the ONE thing that makes him lose all...
Yes, I would agree that it's quality not quanity of life that counts, and most veterinarians would agree with this. Most veterinarians will also counsel you,...
... If his BP was lowered to a point of hypotension then the atenolol dose was too high. Just as an FYI beta-blockers such as atenolol should not be stopped...
Hi everyone, Connor had another digoxin serum test done this weekend as well as a blood profile. I'm happy to report that he is very stable and there are no...
Hi all, I know I swore I'd never do it again - but I've got 5 cats that *I* need to get tested, so I'm testing the waters. I've not arranged anything. I want...
In a message dated 9/1/2004 1:54:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... My non-HCM kitty does that too! HCM kitty likes to sleep on my shoulder and purrs into my...
In a message dated 9/1/2004 2:31:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... That's great -- Happy Birthday to your babies! [Non-text portions of this message have been...
My cat has (mild) asthma, so atenolol was not prescribed by his cardiologist to treat his HCM as beta blockers can aggravate the lungs. He is taking...
Hi Gabriella, In a message dated 8/30/04 2:05:52 AM, poczo@... writes: << While trying to regulate him during the past weeks >> How are you trying to...
Sasquatch has been off the atenolol for 2 full days. Last night, he begged for potato chips when we were eating some, in the living room watching TV. Then he...
This is fantastic news about Sasquatch ... I'm so glad he's eating. It's must also be a relief to have made the decision to take him off the meds, and to see...
Hi all, Baby Boy continues to do well ... he's eating, drinking etc. and in general looks good and is acting like his old self. However, it seems like he may...
... Molly, I'm not sure but drooling can be a sign of nausea. Was there also lip licking? Maybe a stomach virus? Susan _______________________________ Do you...
No lip smacking, and no vomiting ... it's possible, I suppose ... but she also exhibited the problem with breathing ... of course, it could have just looked...
Hi Lisa, Yes, I experienced this with Connor when first put on lasix. It was very noticable. His face even looked thinner. He did gain back some of the...
LaVon I did that with my cat Scotty. We went to the vet in early December for a checkup and he had some type of attack. He was diagnosed with RCM and the vet...
... of you see ... It could be that, also your vet might want to check his kidney values. If he's eating well but losing weight, he might be losing protein...
... the ... I agree with the vet. As an aside, we had a cat with with a noticeably enlarged heart that showed up on X-rays when she was about 13 (they just...
As an aside I recently realized that while I had read quite a bit about human CHF, I had not read much about human HCM. Though it is true many cases of human...
My 17 month old cat, Hobie, was diagnosed with HCM this week. He has no outward signs but when he went in for his yearly shots, the vet heard a heart murmur...
In a message dated 9/3/2004 8:21:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MaineCoonsUSA ... Thanks JoAnn -- I was wondering if I were imagining things. BB's face looks ...
In a message dated 9/3/2004 11:08:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ... He's going for a follow-up on Wednesday, I'll ask them to check this then, thanks for the...
Hello agian List, As I told you before my cat has had some kittens with hear faults. Two of tthe kittens has been diagnosed with HCM, A week ago I went to test...
Hi Ellen, In a message dated 9/3/04 6:13:43 PM, ellen-n-larry@... writes: << My 17 month old cat, Hobie, was diagnosed with HCM this week. He has no...
I'm so sorry to have to tell you all that my dear Pookie baby died today. I am profoundly sad, but deeply grateful to God for taking him the easiest way that...
Debbi -- I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty ... bless you for being strong enough to stop the resuscitation so he could go easily from this world into the...
Hi Rosemary, ... <<< Thanks for that post - yes, I absolutely agree with you! My beloved Bobo died of a fibro sarcoma due to too many and absolutely...
Hello everyone As you may remember my Ivory has CRF and was just Diagnosed with heart problems (HCM). She was getting fluids every day at 75 ml ... but now can...
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