Hi Bev, Welcome to the group though I'm sorry you had to join us! X-rays are of limited use in heart kitties in terms of imagining the heart and telling you...
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Beverly Levine
beverlylvn
Sep 5, 2006 1:51 am
I recently ran across Michelle Bernards ground raw diet and bought her book. Has anyone used this diet? and/or any other raw diets I might consider? Thanks, ...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 5, 2006 2:47 am
Jen, What great news! Remember that YOU have the final word about what Junior eats. You are hiring the vet for his opinion and then you take that information...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 5, 2006 3:01 am
Bev, Welcome to the group. As Lisa said, the best thing is to start with a cardiologist or internist and to get an echocardiogram (ECG). The x-ray will only...
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mekanoel
Sep 5, 2006 3:05 am
Hi, My 12 year old Nikko has just been started on Diltiazem medication for his heart. He gets a 1/4 of a 30 mg tablet 3 times a day. His MD started him on the...
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savionna@...
savionna
Sep 5, 2006 3:11 am
Hi Jen, ... Great to hear!!!! ... More good news. ... And more good news. ... My hope is that he will listen respectfully to the information you provide on why...
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savionna@...
savionna
Sep 5, 2006 3:46 am
Hi Linda, ... Pilling is sometimes difficult. If you want to brush up a little on technique, there's an illustrated guide here: ...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Sep 5, 2006 5:35 pm
Bev, Welcome to you and your kitty (sorry I don't know his name)! I am sorry to hear about your kitty's condition but it is really good that you caught it when...
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froggymeowmeow
Sep 6, 2006 3:30 pm
I cannot find a pet sitter willing to pill the spit monster. They say chasing her around the house and pilling her would be more stressfull than taking her...
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pharosmommy
Sep 6, 2006 7:37 pm
Hi Everyone, my baby boy went to see a cardiologist at the University of Pennsylvania yesterday. They are the best vet/vet school around this area....
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 6, 2006 8:40 pm
Andrea, My Pepper gets 20mg three times a day and has been at least since February if not longer. She's doing fine on that dose. She's also getting 6.25mg of...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Sep 6, 2006 8:53 pm
Andrea, Did the vet put him on heart meds beside the lasix. Please tell me he did. The T4 test is a blood test, was Pharo too worked up for them to get blood?...
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JAM0467@...
jam0467
Sep 6, 2006 9:00 pm
Hi, everyone...I have a question. Just as a refresher, my Simon was diagnosed with obstructive HCM last November, after his routine exam with his vet revealed...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 6, 2006 10:11 pm
Too funny - the "spit monster"! How does she do with an oral syringe? You could have her meds compounded into liquid form or for that matter, they also make a...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 7, 2006 12:28 am
Jennifer, My personal opinion is that if it were my cat, he would never get any more vaccinations for the rest of his life. Studies have shown that once a...
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pharosmommy
Sep 7, 2006 12:45 am
Hi, I have a 2 1/2 year old kitty who had a terrible reaction to a rabies vaccination when he was about 1 year old. I will never give him a vaccination again....
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pharosmommy
Sep 7, 2006 1:55 am
Hi Leah & Sue, the cardiologist has him on a half of a 5mg Benazepril once a day and the 6.25mg of Furosemide every 8 hours. He also said we can give him a...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 7, 2006 2:47 am
Andrea, I would choose plavix over aspirin. Aspirin can upset the stomach and there are questions about how effective it is. From what I understand, plavix...
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noel_94306
Sep 7, 2006 4:06 am
Just as a fyi, according to my vet, the swollen back paw she thinks has to do with his heart condition. Over the past week it has gotten better, and then...
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chloeandelmo
Sep 7, 2006 6:12 am
I posted here several weeks ago seeking information and support in caring for my Sammy Orange Tabby Girl. I would like to thank everyone who was kind enough to...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Sep 7, 2006 1:28 pm
Jennifer, I , like Sue, am against vaccinations for cats with cardiomyopathy or any serious health condition. Alec didn't get them after he was diagnosed with...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Sep 7, 2006 1:42 pm
Andrea, I am relieved to hear that Pharo is now on heart meds. It does sound like he may need a little more lasix than he was getting because you do want to...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Sep 7, 2006 1:44 pm
Colleen, I am glad you posted the good news about Sammy! We love hearing that a kitty isn't sick after all. Don't feel bad about giving good news here. That is...
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JAM0467@...
jam0467
Sep 7, 2006 1:45 pm
Thanks everyone for your feedback re: heart kitties adn vaccinations. I'll be passing on these this year for Simon. Thanks! Jennifer [Non-text portions of this...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Sep 7, 2006 1:47 pm
Melissa, Do keep a watchful eye on that paw and don't be afraid to take Choobs to the vet should you feel the need. Curious condition though! I saw your...
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Ruthie
ruthieville@...
Sep 7, 2006 9:52 pm
I ran into the problem when feeding our 4 cats canned food, that I was feeding way more than the recommended amounts and our cats were losing weight...and they...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 7, 2006 10:00 pm
Colleen, What great news!!! We do like to hear the good stuff too. I'm so glad it's one less kitty with this disease. Sue ... From: "chloeandelmo"...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Sep 8, 2006 12:41 am
Melissa, He's a handsome guy! I love his face - it reminds me of a raccoon. Sue ... From: "noel_94306" <noel_94306@...> To:...
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Ruthie
ruthieville@...
Sep 8, 2006 2:02 am
Sorry, I see that I forgot to include the link to the site. It's http://www.timberwolforganics.com/product_p/sg.16.htm Ruthie and the Pumpkin Patch. What...
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protectanimals
Sep 8, 2006 2:19 am
Andrea, I'm sorry you are going through this fluid problem with Pharo. Let me say, tho, that having the fluid inside the lungs is apparently easier to treat...
