Well, I guess some pics had to be removed and Purcy's pic was one of them. I'm still a member but just "lurking" and just because I don't have Purcy anymore...
Just so everyone knows, I deleted pix from people who have unsubscribed from the list. If yours was deleted accidentally, please add it back in again. This...
Diane, I tried to email you personally but it got returned to me so I'll post it here. Hi Diane, I figured that's what you had done, but I thought maybe you...
There was another article on critical care nutrition that mentioned branched chain amino acids are believed to be helpful in combatting cancer and cardiac ...
I just switched my cat from Dilacor to Atenelol, because she lost 4 pounds in 2 months on the Dilacor due to nausea. The cardiologist said that most cats who...
I was considering trying to ween Sissy off Lasix at some time in the future if she keeps improving and try Dandelion. I've heard that the Dandelion is a lot...
Audra, Tigger started on Atenolol in 1996, but when the vet thought his murmur was a little worse, they switched him to diltiazem (which I believe is the...
Audra, You can look up side-effects here - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a684031.html My girl has been on it for 3 months now. The...
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I have no experience with dandelion, but I do believe the liquid "cranberry-based" digestive supplement my kitty was on for 15 months (purchased at Petsmart)...
Jenifer, Pepper is getting enalapril compounded as a liquid so yes - it's ok to crush it. I don't know how it tastes - I should probably try it to see. When I...
Well, I took Shadow back to my regular vet for x-rays and bloodwork today. His blood work looked good, but his x-rays showed more fluid in his lungs (they were...
In a message dated 3/1/2005 10:19:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... I crush it into a compound -- I double-checked with the pharmacist first. I figured it was,...
Hi Jenifer, Here's a *really* long answer! ... Diuretics are generally ineffective at clearing pleural effusion -- they work much better on pulmonary edema, as...
Tami, ... It's a tough situation you're in ... especially since he has kidney disease. My one suggestion is to ask your vet to prescribe you some injectable...
good day i would like to ask if what is the cause of diarrhea of my cat? he always deficates where ever he goes. he already looks very weak. even his eyes are...
I am new here and wanted to say hi. Our little kitty Roo is 9 months old and has radial hypoplasia. A few months ago our vet had heard a heart murmor. At the...
I switched Sissy from Dilacor to Atenolol 2 days ago, and she's doing great! She's eating everything I put in front of her. She had previously been on Dilacor...
Hi (sorry I don't know your name), In a message dated 3/2/05 1:03:56 AM, blazeofglai@... writes: << i would like to ask if what is the cause of diarrhea...
Sorry that Tavy had to have her chest tapped. About the Atenolol, all I know is that when Tigger was downgraded from HCM to Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, they...
... Jenifer, Atenolol is really good at lowering a too fast heart rate (tachycardia) It is used in human heart failure in addition to lasix and enalapril but...
What a cute kitty! I hope you can get help for him, too! Does he have HCM or DCM? How long have you had him & Where did you get him? He is SO young to have...
I'm going to try to add co Q10 and taurine to Sissy's diet. Any recommendations on how much taurine to give and how many times a day? Thanks. Audra Mitchell &...
Hi everyone, I've been subscribed to this list for years but almost never read it. Please excuse me for asking questions which I'm sure have been answered...
From what my compounding pharmacist says, she gets enalapril in some sort of powdered form to mix with the flavoring rather than crushing pills. But yes, the...
Lisa, I would think that 10mg would be the dosage. You can get Lasix in 12.5mg pills or the generic version - Furosemide - in 10mg pills. You can read about...
Kim, I googled radial hypoplasia to learn a bit more about it. I found this website - http://members.aol.com/moggycat/rh-cats.htm Oddly enough the first cat...
I don't know how much would be best in your situation, but I can tell you what I used with good results on my own kitty (Dilated cardiomyopathy) for 15 months....
I believe there are different companies making this drug with different size pills, same dose. The first bottle of Enalapril I received from the vet, those...