Hi Robin, I have a 2 1/2 year old kitty with a severley enlarged heart. One thing I have noticed since he was a kitten, he has had several fevers. The major...
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Sara
sara5266
Jan 2, 2007 2:39 pm
Hi Amy - I also had the exact same reaction as you, I instantly thought the worst. Our "vet" told me Toby would die suddenly and it could be within a couple...
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Sara
sara5266
Jan 2, 2007 2:45 pm
Thats wonderful that there are other options out there other than Azodyl that caregivers can do for a nitrogen trap if they so choose for whatever reason,...
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Sara
sara5266
Jan 2, 2007 2:59 pm
Its all personal choice how much time or vacations or whatever we choose to give up for our pets health. Me personally, I would never completely put my life...
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pharosmommy
Jan 2, 2007 4:04 pm
Hi everyone, my baby Pharo has been breathing fast since about 10pm (EST) on New Years Eve. He has severe HCM and his daily dose of meds are 50mg of Lasix and...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Jan 2, 2007 4:25 pm
Andrea, I know you don't like taking Pharo to the vets due to stress but I think it may be time to take him. The fluid may not be just in his lungs. He...
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adawson1971@...
adawson1971
Jan 2, 2007 4:30 pm
With my CHF kitty who I felt needed to be monitored for signs of distress round the clock, I boarded at his vet's office. It was for about 10 days. He...
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Cannon,Kimberly
froggymeowmeow
Jan 2, 2007 4:57 pm
I have not gotten any messages since Thursday....
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Cannon,Kimberly
froggymeowmeow
Jan 2, 2007 6:15 pm
... ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Jan 2, 2007 7:17 pm
Andrea, Pepper is on a daily dose of 60mg lasix along with 6.25mg spironolactone hctz. She was getting 12.5mg spironolactone but it wasn't keeping up with the...
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Sue at MAGDRL
magdrl_webma...
Jan 2, 2007 7:19 pm
Or it could just be Yahoo. There are periods where I start to see replies to a message that I never saw. Sue ... From: "Cannon,Kimberly"...
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nala nala
nala_zq
Jan 2, 2007 7:50 pm
Dear Andrea, I am so sorry to learn about Pharo and certainly understand the pain and worry this is causing you. I am wondering whether or not your vet might...
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Sara
sara5266
Jan 2, 2007 9:01 pm
Mine is coming in sporadically too. Someone posted this in another group from the Yahoo people: From Yahoo Gordon: We are aware of the delays in e mail...
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pharosmommy
Jan 3, 2007 3:40 am
How can you tell if a kitty is dehydrated? Pharo eats only wet food and drinks a lot! Pharo is doing better today. We are only taking our normal dose of...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Jan 3, 2007 3:52 pm
Andrea, There are several ways. Look at Pharo's gums. If they are normally pink, then are they pink or whitish? Pink is good, whitish is dehydrated. If his...
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Cannon,Kimberly
froggymeowmeow
Jan 3, 2007 4:26 pm
If you get this message please e-mail me at kimmitonk@... <mailto:kimmitonk@...> . I think my work e-mail is not getting outside messages. ......
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Lyn
elfinmyst
Jan 3, 2007 5:09 pm
Hi everyone My 5 month kitten is having her thyroid levels checked tomorrow. She has all the symptoms of CHF and isn't growing, but hasn't had her heart scan...
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nala nala
nala_zq
Jan 3, 2007 6:18 pm
Andrea, There are a few things that I check for dehydration. First, I look at my cat's eyes to see if they look sunken in - Cozette looks like she has bags...
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nala nala
nala_zq
Jan 3, 2007 6:30 pm
Do keep us posted. Nala ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around ...
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nala nala
nala_zq
Jan 3, 2007 6:38 pm
Hi, Two questions here. One is about helping my two cats get along. The second is about how to help an e-tube kitty groom herself. 1) My cat Cozette had an...
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Sara
sara5266
Jan 3, 2007 7:47 pm
Came across this site with some good HCM info - newbies should definitely read! (the graphics kinda stink though, but its a good read) ...
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Sara
sara5266
Jan 3, 2007 7:52 pm
#1 is a tough one, especially since the smells are still there, poor girl. Maybe its going to take a little more time while she still has the bandages on (or...
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SEE
catfan07
Jan 3, 2007 7:57 pm
Nala - Several of our cats adamantly objected to Ruskie's e-tube and they never did get used to it. They would scurry by him and hiss. Fortunately, his tube...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Jan 3, 2007 8:32 pm
Nala, I had the one cat not liking the other when Brett recently had his "sex change" operation for bladder stones. Brett had the surgery in early November and...
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Cannon,Kimberly
froggymeowmeow
Jan 3, 2007 8:51 pm
ok. I got this one at work ... From: feline-heart@yahoogroups.com [mailto:feline-heart@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of SEE Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:02...
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moonpye
gingerpye99
Jan 3, 2007 8:52 pm
Sara's bib idea is great one that works really well for me. I have always used a Beechnut babyfood bib with a velcro closure when I was syringing carafate or...
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Lynette and her high-...
lynetteack
Jan 4, 2007 12:30 am
Afer saw the cardiologist today. She was very nice and I felt very comfortable with her. (That means a lot to me.) The cardiologist performed...
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jen
jenanddeagan
Jan 4, 2007 4:47 am
Andrea, I so sorry to hear that Pharo is having such a tough time. It is such a balancing act with these guys. There is a cardinal rule in medicine - treat...
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Cannon,Kimberly
froggymeowmeow
Jan 4, 2007 4:20 pm
For any catster members or interested parties!!! ... From: Catster! Meow meow! [mailto:groups@...] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:56 AM To:...
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Leah Ferron
leahandhercats
Jan 4, 2007 7:43 pm
Lynette, This all sounds great. The part about having mild HCM isn't good to hear. But then again, mild is good because that means you can help her and...
