I'm so sorry to hear that you had to let Max go. So heard to know what to do, and if you did the right thing. You'll go over and over in your head of the...
Dear Tallulah, I am so sorry you lost Max. I know you two fought a tough battle and I guess Max just got tired. It was his time to go to Rainbow Bridge with...
Hello Kimberly, I am having problems getting much information on dilated cardiomyopaty. Otis's X-ray led to this diagnosis. It was a routine X-ray and asthma...
Whatever you do, don't let the vets discourage you. Butters 2as diagnosed with DCM in August of 05 and the cause, a ventricular septal defect (VSD was ...
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Hi Ruthie, I posted this, or something similar, about a half hour ago. I think it's somewhere in cyberspace. Thanks so much for your reply. I was getting so...
Dumb Question? Maybe. How can he tell by an xray? I guess he sees an enlargement? I think a blood test is more stressful than an echo. Get the echo as soon...
Jean, You may want to check with Feline Heart member Lisa Clarizia. Her Baby Boy defied all odds and he also had DCM. Susan pjmartin87654 <pj-mar@...>...
hi everyone.. it has been awhile since i posted.. just..a lot going on.. but: today was elsas recheck echo. she was dx'ed w mild obstructive hcm a year ago and...
Dear Jean, Again, I am sorry to hear about Otis' predicament. My cardiologist has advised against travel with my heart kitty as she fears that the stress of...
Andrea- Oh, Hooray for Elsa!! (and you!!) -Nala ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...
Even though an ultrasound s fairly costly, from $250 to around $500, it is your best way to go to determine what is causing the DCM. There are some DCM's that...
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Hey guys, Junior had a checkup at the vet today and everything looked great! His BP is just borderline high, its actually gone down since his last checkup. The...
Hi Jen and Junior, Great news!! Yippee for Junior and his great checkup!! Candace with Cinnamon and Skylar ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Andrea, What great news!!! Congratulations to Elsa and of course, to you for caring for her so well. Sue ... From: "meyersandrea" <meyersandrea@...> To:...
Pepper has had quite a few "interesting" days. Last Wednesday evening, I saw her working her mouth as if something was stuck. I let it go to see if it would...
I just found out today that my best friend, Gretchen, has a heart murmur, anemia, and an infection that they have not yet identified. I don't know how to...
Hi, It's always such a shock to find out that our babies are sick. It makes us feel so helpless - especially when you don't have support from friends and ...
Hello Nala, There are no heart specialists in British Columbia. There are three internal medicine people in Vancouver. We took Otis's brother, Milo, there for...
Hello Ruthie, Thanks so much for the details of Butter's daily routine. I will discuss this with the vet as well as the need for an ultrasound. Hello Janie, I...
Hello Ruthie, Thanks so much for the details of Butter's daily routine. I will discuss this with the vet as well as the need for an ultrasound. Hello Janie, I...
Jean the only other meds I take is ace inhibitor. It has helped reverse the ejection fraction to a more normal number. I take coreg and I dont know why cats...
Hello - I am new, have just been reading the postings until I got "the call" from the specialist confirming HCM for my foster cat "Alvin". (just got "the...
Hello Mona, Welcome to our group! I am glad you found us but sorry to hear about Alvin. What tests did they do to confirm HCM? What prescription did they put...
Sue, I am sorry to hear about Pepper's new hurdles. But knowing Pepper, she will fly through these like the rest. I am glad to hear that the clot is subsiding....
Mona. Welcome to the group although you have my sympathy for joining. This can be a very scary time when you first find out. I'm not sure what latitude you...
Hello, I am sorry that I don't know your name but welcome to our group. We are glad to have you and Gretchen. I am sorry to hear about Gretchen's problems. I...