Has anyone had a kitty that grinds their teeth while they eat? Pharo just started doing this. It drives me crazy...like finger nails on a chalk board. I...
Hi everyone, My prior heart kitty PH (black & white) went to the rainbow bridge in August. He was 20 and also a diabetic. So I haven't been active with this...
Hi, There's something called the Perfect Privy - http://www.pfprivy.com/main.html - but it's pretty expensive. I bet it would be pretty easy to make one. My...
Thank you Vicki. More very valuable and practical information. Your Welcome. The cat entered from the top. Anyone know the name of this one or have one? While...
Thanks again Rosemary, <The vet should have a portable glucometer in the ofc> She might not have one yet. She has just opened a new clinic where she can...
I called the cardiologist on Thursday. She asked if Amira had any adverse effects from the Prednisone. I said no. She asked if it was helping. I said yes. The...
I posted last week to tell you that my 4 month heart kitty was having her thyroid checked. Unfortunately the result was normal, so we wait now for the...
I talked to Ruskie's vet yesterday regarding taking an x-ray because of possible fluid issues (this problem was stated by a university vet clinic back in...
Hi Guys, I brought Clara to the integrative vet yesterday. She has had some changes since being dx'd mild/early HCM at Tufts last May. Her heart is weaker,...
Thanks to all who answered by plea privately and publicly. Especially Rosemary, for going the extra mile. As always, very useful and informative stuff. I'm...
My friend has a pup that has siezures really bad. I was telling her how much this group has helped me with my heart kitty. I was hoping someone would know of...
Andrea, I am SOOOO happy that it helped Pharo. That's what this group is all about - sharing information to keep our guys healthy and happy. Sue ... From:...
First of all THANK YOU SO MUCH TO SUE for introducing me to this new Spiro HCTZ. Pharo has been taking it for a week and a half now and has done sooooo good...
I have a cat Trampster who is acting normal in fact shes acting pretty lively for someone who is about 15-16 yrs. She has HCM and has done well on her beta...
Trivia from the "Pets 911" newsletter: Cats' brains are more similar to the human brain than they are to dogs. In fact, cats and humans have identical regions...
Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine online videos: How to Pill A Cat How to Administer Liquid Medicine How to Trim Cat's Claws How to Take...
Amira's cardiologist asked how long Amira had been on the Prednisone. I told her just since Saturday night. She wants to wait a few days to see if it helps. I...
Hi, My little boy Joey (almost 2 years old) was just diagnosed with HCM. When he was in for his checkup, the vet heard a level 3 murmur, so I asked that he be...
I called Amira's cardiologist this morning. She wasn't in, but I talked to her vet tech about what happened on Saturday. I told her that I was concerned about...
I just lost my dear sweet manx kitty at 5:30 this morning. It was so sudden, she just had a distressed meow and dropped. The vet looked at her and thinks it...
At her appointment on Saturday, the vet said that sometimes blood in the stool is caused by a low platelette count. He wanted to take her blood and do a PCV. I...
Hi, I'm so sorry to read about your sudden loss. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for cats to just drop like that. Cats are extremely good at hiding the...
Kathy, I'm sorry to hear about Joey and his problems and about the loss of Libby. My Pepper was very difficult to medicate. I have her meds compounded into ...
Dawn, First, you can read about these drugs on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) web site at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html...
I know this is going off topic, but couldnt alot of that be said for most of the human drug companies out there too? Thats why we have tv commercials for...
Amira's poop is still normal in consistency and moisture. However, there seems to be a little more blood on what she passed last night. Her behavior is still...
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...
Christina, I hope that her next checkup is better and you get some answers! Sue ... From: "Christina" <fairy_rora@...> To: <feline-heart@yahoogroups.com>...
Dear everyone, Thank you so much to your responses to my questions about Camille and Cozette not getting along post tube placement and for grooming tips. You...
