It's not that I don't understand her, I do. I completely understand that she is not sure of the dosage herself. So, I'm asking people who might know as I know ...
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Barbie
barbie_guitard
Sep 8, 2010 5:25 pm
I have only been here for a few weeks but have never heard milk thistle mentioned on the list. Hopefully someone can help you. I often go to E.How. This...
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Sue Painter-Thorne
oliversmom42
Sep 8, 2010 5:33 pm
I've been on the list three years now. It's been discussed. Sue & Boo ________________________________ From: Barbie <barbie_guitard@...> I have only been...
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Judi Levens
judimac322
Sep 8, 2010 5:43 pm
I guess you could take the human dose, assume a 150 lb adult and go from there...eg: it it's 200mg for a 150lb adult, maybe it would be 20mg for a 15 lb cat?...
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C.R.
carolroars
Sep 8, 2010 5:49 pm
hi Sue, Here is some info about milk thistle and dosing from Dr. Jean Hofve's website. I've given milk thistle to my guys over the years, and the dose is...
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Sue Painter-Thorne
oliversmom42
Sep 8, 2010 5:55 pm
This helps loads Carol, THANK you! I knew someone would have the information on this list. While I appreciate your knowledge in helping me with Boo, I am sorry...
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Barbie
barbie_guitard
Sep 8, 2010 7:05 pm
Wow Lyn what a small miracle for the heart attack to destroy the thickened wall of her heart. It is a strange way to receive a miracle but really that most...
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Sue Painter-Thorne
oliversmom42
Sep 8, 2010 7:10 pm
Thanks Judi! I appreciate your thoughts. Sue & Boo ________________________________ From: Judi Levens <casaobelisco@...> To: npumie@...;...
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Annie
conwayannie
Sep 8, 2010 7:20 pm
Less is more I would say - you need to be gentle and milk thistle is quite
severe in large quantities Annie CoonStars South Africa ... From:...
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wendy23@...
ncwanimals
Sep 8, 2010 8:07 pm
My cat is sitting looking out the window breathing at about 9 breaths per minute. she was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardio myopathy with an xray. she seems...
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Judi Levens
judimac322
Sep 8, 2010 8:10 pm
I think in your position I would take her into an emergency vet, maybe one with a cardiologist or an IM vet, who can do an echo and determine what's happening....
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Westgold
westgold12
Sep 8, 2010 8:11 pm
This doesn't sound good to me at all. I would call your cardiologist right now & ask him about it, or leave a message if you can't reach him. Regular vets,...
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Barbie
barbie_guitard
Sep 8, 2010 8:35 pm
Hi Wendy,  When I spoke to the intern when I had my echo done for Nunu she asked about respiration's. I remember her telling me that when they breath ...
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Wendy Solem
wsolem3
Sep 8, 2010 8:59 pm
Hi Wendy, I understand that you dont want to bring her in today, I think it may not be good to prolong and I would go to see an emergency bet today. I'm not...
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Monika Delle
iamdareme
Sep 8, 2010 9:09 pm
Original Wendy, I agree on seeing a cardiologist. It could be serious OR it could be a mis-diagnosis, but you do need to know ASAP. I have another heart kitty...
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Westgold
westgold12
Sep 8, 2010 10:55 pm
well obviously some of these drugs have the purpose of slowing the heart a bit so it can rest a little more between beats -- and some even affect the breathing...
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Suzianne Painter-Thorne
oliversmom42
Sep 8, 2010 11:27 pm
Thanks Annie. It appears it can cause diarrhea if given in high doses. I think that's the last thing Boo needs (me too, but mostly Boo). Sue & Boo...
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Westgold
westgold12
Sep 9, 2010 1:04 am
Oops, I wrote the wrong Wendy! Where is the Wendy whose baby is breathing slowly today?? Where do you live?? ... From: Wendy Solem To: Westgold Sent:...
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wendy23@...
ncwanimals
Sep 9, 2010 3:57 am
I don't live near a cardiologist (3 hours away) but i called their tech today and she said not to worry about that too much if she is getting around and eating...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Sep 9, 2010 9:03 am
Hi Molly went for her scan yesterday and basically has 'flappy valves' . These aren't bad enough to cause a murmur so there is no diagnosed cause for her ...
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Barbie
barbie_guitard
Sep 9, 2010 1:34 pm
So happy for Molly. My Nunu was initially diagnosed with a catagory 6 heart murmur by the vet. And as we all know that is top level. When we got her to...
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Wendy Solem
wsolem3
Sep 9, 2010 1:38 pm
Such great news about Molly, glad to hear this!! Wendy "Tino" and "Joey" ________________________________ From: "elfinmyst@..." <elfinmyst@...> To:...
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Sue Painter-Thorne
oliversmom42
Sep 9, 2010 1:42 pm
Happy to hear the good news! I had a cat Ivan who had a heart murmur all his life, he lived to nearly 17 without any heart problems ever. It's not always easy...
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Barbie
barbie_guitard
Sep 9, 2010 2:00 pm
Good morning Wendy, When I brought my girl in to me she was in a bad state with her breathing but they assured me that she was actually stable which in my...
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Westgold
westgold12
Sep 9, 2010 10:27 pm
Hi -- your cats are absolutely beautiful! I love Trixie the most, I hope she will be okay. I have never heard of a cat with dwarfism, could you please tell...
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cococy45
Sep 10, 2010 2:56 am
Hi Wendy, Our cardiologist is 3 hrs away also. Made that trip today, in fact. When we first went to him, it was 3 wks after Mellie had been diagnosed with...
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musicgirl1993@...
musicgirl1993
Sep 10, 2010 4:20 am
My Mom's Sphynx cat is at UT vet school. She was severely dehydrated from the lasix ( has had Restrictive Cardiomyopathy since 1-09 that they know of). They...
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C.R.
carolroars
Sep 10, 2010 7:57 am
hi Kim, Nattokinase is not a diuretic. It won't do anything to remove the fluid in the body. Nattokinase is a supplement that you take to either prevent clots...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Sep 10, 2010 8:25 am
Hi Kim Lasix is a diuretic to take fluid off the lungs in heart failure. Nattokinase dissolves blood clots. The two medications are for different things. ...
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Barbie
barbie_guitard
Sep 10, 2010 1:18 pm
I was going to ask this exact question. Nunu is on 1/4 tablet of lasix twice a day, which equals about 13 mgs. It seems to be getting rid of her urine well...
