I got a private email with some questions and I like to make "public" answers because peer review of information is important IMO. here's my answer below: ...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Apr 28, 2012 6:48 am
Thanks, Adriann. Good advice on the carrier stuff. Her appt isn't for a few weeks but we are all prepping for the wrath of Boo. ;-) I will let you...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Apr 28, 2012 6:53 am
Thank you, Jenny. You definitely helped to ease my worry. Our appt isn't for a few weeks, but I will keep everyone informed on how it all goes. Laurie and...
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ktluma
Apr 28, 2012 8:01 pm
Hello all, I've got a 1 year old cat (John) with a grade 5 heart murmur. It was diagnosed when she was 3 months old (at her jabs). Anyway, months later she's...
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Westgold
westgold12
Apr 28, 2012 8:11 pm
hi -- there is NO WAY anyone can tell how long John will live. She might live a perfectly normal 17 or so years. Don't let anybody give you a timeline!! My...
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Joanne Haeussinger
chmiss01
Apr 28, 2012 8:28 pm
Kate, It is really important that you have both kitties an echocardiogram to see what is going on with their hearts, especially if they are from the same...
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Joanne Haeussinger
chmiss01
Apr 28, 2012 9:08 pm
P.S. Yes, Michelle is right.... if treated with the proper meds, cats with heart issues can be stabilized and live long, happy lives. Don't let a prognosis...
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acrocat@...
acrocat...
Apr 29, 2012 5:32 am
Hi Kate If it is a patent ductus arteriosus, it's possible to have it surgically corrected if the damage has not progressed (the flow has not reversed). I...
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feline-heart@yahoogro...
Apr 29, 2012 7:43 am
Please be sure to trim all replies, especially all the junk that Yahoo puts on the bottom of the emails. When replies are not trimmed reading the digest can be...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Apr 29, 2012 11:27 am
Hi Kate A grade 5 murmur is almost certainly not a benign murmur and needs further investigation. I had two kittens with a grade 5 murmur at 12 weeks. Trixi ...
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s.theye
Apr 29, 2012 1:34 pm
Hi All, Jack had his dental last Monday morning and came through just fine! I wanted to thank you all for your input and advice because I was so nervous about...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Apr 29, 2012 1:40 pm
Wonderful News! So glad it all went well. I imagine Jack has a new spring in his step with his clean teeth :-) Thank you for updating us! Laurie and...
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jenzcritters
Apr 29, 2012 7:20 pm
Hi Kate, I'm so sorry to hear that John has heart disease. A grade 5 murmur is extremely significant but a Cardiologist can work wonders with such a kitty....
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ktluma
Apr 29, 2012 7:48 pm
Wow, thanks for all the replies. I'll definitely arrange for John to have all the scans - the vet who saw her for her 3 month jabs said to wait until she was 6...
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shiloh567
Apr 29, 2012 10:56 pm
Hi Feline Heart Group- I am a member of the CRF group and posted a message in regards to Benazapril, but received very little response. It was recommended...
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Kathleen King
katn3kits
Apr 30, 2012 12:38 am
________________________________ Hi Shiloh,  I do not have a lot of experience with Benazapril, but I do have one cat that is suppose to take it. She hates...
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acrocat@...
acrocat...
Apr 30, 2012 1:42 am
Hi Shiloh I'm on the CRF list too, but have been censored a few times (!) so I don't go there much. ... Standard dose is 0.5mg/kg SID, so 2.5 is the dose for...
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Wendy Solem
wsolem3
Apr 30, 2012 4:18 am
I lost my boy Tino just over a year ago and am getting ready to say goodbye to Joey - she has survived mammary cancer for over 3 yrs now but is nearing the...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Apr 30, 2012 10:26 am
Boo has been taking 2.5mg once a day since she was diagnosed with DCM in Nov 2011. I was told it is an ACE-inhibitor that may help stabilize Boo's heart and...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Apr 30, 2012 10:32 am
Wendy, I am so sorry to hear about Joey having cancer and especially after such a short time after saying goodbye to Tino. I lost Dickenson 3yrs ago and Boo...
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Westgold
westgold12
Apr 30, 2012 11:32 am
I am so sorry to read your story. Please jusr KEEP YOUR HEART OPEN -- the right kitty will find you. ... From: Wendy Solem To: Westgold ; feline-heart Sent:...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Apr 30, 2012 11:36 am
Hi Shiloh I have four cats on this medication. They have different doses. Josh (4kg) has 5mg daily (CRF and HCM) Sam (4kg) has 2.5mg daily (CRF and HCM) Trixi...
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Lynda Doty
ibdcat
Apr 30, 2012 2:00 pm
Martha is getting 1.25 mg Benazapril daily. Isn't that too little? She has HCM plus high BP. She weighs 7 kg. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blessings, Lynda, Martha, Morelli &...
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A.J.E.
acrocat...
Apr 30, 2012 2:25 pm
________________________________ From: "harris.rose@..." <harris.rose@...> To: "acrocat@..." <acrocat@...> Sent: Sunday, April...
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kateydiddles29
Apr 30, 2012 4:30 pm
My 5 year old, Zax, who was diagnosed with HCM in November 2011, had his follow-up echo this morning. We go to the vets at 3:00 this afternoon to pick him up...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Apr 30, 2012 9:49 pm
Hi Karen The dose depends on progression so they will review the medications whenever there has been an ultrasound or deterioration in condition. My cat Maxi ...
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Kathleen King
katn3kits
Apr 30, 2012 10:21 pm
My new boy, Quinn will have an ultrasound in May - probably the 22nd. His murmur is grade 2-3. I am a little nervous because it was 4 years ago in May...
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mmayer11@...
marianna.mayer
Apr 30, 2012 10:42 pm
Good luck Kathy & Quinn! I will keep you both in my thoughts. Hugs Marianna [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Judi Levens
judimac322
Apr 30, 2012 11:21 pm
All of your kitties are (or were) beautiful! must be a lot of work to keep them all brushed though. Quinn is a beauty...I hope you enjoy him...hugs...Judi...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
May 1, 2012 9:58 am
Hi kathy Let's hope Quinn's murmur is a benign condition. I`m glad he's settling in with you in his new home. It must be heaven for him after the shelter. ... ...
