Thanks to both Judi & Monika. I'm glad there are some people out there who are flying with their kitties!! Vizzy is exceptionally laid back. He is the head...
I thought I'd be in the position to have to fly with my renal failure kitty which turned out to not be necessary, but I was quite prepared. I'm glad to see...
Hi everybody -- I hope you & your kitties are all doing well today. There have been a LOT of posts recently about so many kitties having both heart problems...
I had a bout with my cat where he was in an oxygen cage at the ER (with CHF), he stabilized and I was able to bring him home. Within hours of him being home,...
Hi Cheryl; We fly to Mexico every year and stay there for 6 months, and Max comes with us. He has flown back and fourth for 7 years, but was dx with HCM in...
Hi all ~ I have been on the list for almost six months now. My 10 year old Norwegian Forest Cat Vizzy was diagnosed with RCM in late May and has been managed...
Wow I guess my vet clinic is doing something right, they have several options for their Care Credit accounts. I just took Fred in several times in the last 2...
I have good experience using Care Credit, but it is not for those unfamiliar with how interest-free credit works or have poor credit using habits. Care Credit...
These sound wonderful and my guess is many of them are, but I would be cautious about "care credit." It's not financial assistance. It's a credit card like any...
Just saw this post in another vet blog...may be helpful to someone. I can't vouch for any of them - you'll have to do the leg work, but I thought it might be...
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Hi, Please can you tell me how much spiro your HCM/CHF cat takes in conjunction with the lasix/furosemide? And also how much your cat weighs? Also, what...
She (Stragles) has only been on this for two days now, one capsule per day, they were compounded? So far so good, her stools are beautiful, after bloody...
My angels Sweetie and Chris went through CHF several times in the last year of their lives. Each time it happened I wondered if we should let them go, but then...
This evening, just the day after she was discharged she had to be rushed to the emergency vet again. Her rate on arrival was 120 and is now down to 60 and she...
Hi Ken; welcome to the group (sorry!) It sounds like Spud is doing well. Several members here, myself included have had problems with steroids causing...
Hi Julie With my experience of CHF, the fluid on the lungs is the most distressing thing and needs to be dealt with. You can use chest taps, but there is an ...
Hi, My name is Ken (new member) and my cat Spud (13 yr. old Blue Point Siamese) has had a pacemaker for 3 years after being diagnosed with 2nd degree AV block....
Hi Linda, Siberians are pretty rare still in this country but have been a breed in Siberia forever! They are the most loving and sweet kitties, almost like...
Am so glad to hear this. My Winston had a similar incident and he's still w/ me 6 months later *knocks on wood*. He has a progressive disease, HCM, so I know.....
Hi Cathy, Thanks for getting back to me. What is an exotic siberian? I have never heard of one. The lady that I got Tank/Cooper from (we can't seem to decide...
Great news! Marley is doing well and her breathing is nearly back to normal. They even said that she might be able to come home today. I cannot believe that...
Have you tried adding spironolactone to the lasix, Fred went into CHF Sunday the first, he is CRF also. He was on lasix for 2 days and didn't seem to be...
Hello folks, I posted last month about my 15 year old girl, Brutess. She was diagnosed with CHF in Oct. Since then, she has been on lasix, rutin, and enalaril....
Thank you everyone for your lovely comments and best wishes for her. They said that she really is a fighter and is much improved from this morning, although...
hi Belinda, Do you now what his kidney numbers were? If you have them, can you post them so we can see? That's help understand how he's doing. Had he ever had...
My cat who has severe HCM is in the hospital right now, this time with pretty bad fluid by the looks of it. Her breathing was at 60BPM all the early part of...
Forgot to mention that I got to observe the entire procedure which was really great as the cardiologist explained the images as we went through the exam....