Pharo, my HCM kitty has been acting like a normal 2 1/2 year old kitten for the past week, but last night when I went to check his breathing it was REALLY...
Andrea, If his respiratory rate went down after getting a dose of lasix, then the problem is fluid in his lungs. Personally, I think the dose should be ...
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Sue, That is really good news about the blood work. Don't second guess your inner voice about something being "off" though. Just watch her closely, not...
Hi Sue and Pepper, Yay for Pepper showing them all!! It's great that all her tests results were excellent. As Leah said not everything shows up in the blood...
Leah, Pepper was very upset by having all that fur shaved off. But she knows she's beautiful regardless and she's very forgiving. She's more back to herself...
Candace, I am watching her closely. Her routine is coming back to normal so whatever episode she had seems to have passed. At least I know a few things that...
Hi Stacie, Like you said, it's really good that you caught that clot before it could leave the heart. My cat Monkey unfortunately has thrown 2 clots. Instead...
Hurray for Pepper and Sue!! What a great result, and a nice relief, I am sure. There must be some reason for the change in routine, but maybe we'll just...
I was sorry to read about Junior's clot, but so glad that function is returning to that leg! My cat Monkey has thrown 2 clots, the first was to the front...
Monkey went for a recheck tonight, first time since 7/21 when the fluid seemed to have slowed down and her body was forming little pockets of scar tissue to...
Hey everyone, thanks to those that have posted a reply to my message, reading about your kitties has helped me a lot and now I have all new questions to ask my...
I forgot to say that even without subq fluids, the vet also said Monkey's hydration level tonight was good!!! Kind of as Rosemary recommended, Monkey is...
Meredith, Thank you! And you're right - it's ok for the routine to change a bit from time to time but I will still be keeping a close eye on her. Sue ... ...
Meredith, This is wonderful news!!! I'm so glad that Money is doing so well. You're taking great care of her. You're right - she is a miracle kitty. Sue ......
Hi, It's been posted that a low-salt diet isn't all that necessary for cats. I suspect they're following what they know for humans with high blood pressure,...
Hi J (and Junior), It's probably a combination of both the meds and the new food. As Sue mentioned, a low-salt diet isn't strictly necessary for heart...
Thanks for the info on the best foods. Last night I put out Junior's old food and he seemed to eat a bit more. He even came out of the bedroom for a little...
Hi J, ... Could be. Synthetic medications can sometimes depress appetite. If he's really nauseous, there are gentle remedies that can help soothe his digestive...
Hi Meredith and Monkey, Way to go Meredith and Miracle Monkey!!!! You both are an inspiration!!!! Candace with Cinnamon and Skylar ... [Non-text portions of...
Meredith, What a great report, I know you two have been through some scary times. This is excellent and I hope it continues to go so well for Monkey!! -- ...
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Hi guys, thanks to all the great advice I got from you Junior is feeling much better! I put him back on his normal food over the weekend and he is eating much...
Hello I recently learned my 6 year old Persian cat has a heart murmur..My vet estimated it to be a grade 2. He wanted to do an x-ray...but I am hearing..I need...
Hello. My 4.5-year-old Maine Coon has a grade 5 heart murmur. He was diagnosed with the murmur as a kitten. He is on Enacard and gets 1/4 aspirin twice a week....
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