Kramer has hpertrophic Cardiomyopathy with history of CHF (sub q's given with unknow heart disease. He is now a kidney cat on subq's. So far resting...
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Maria Lebruto
marialebruto
Jan 12, 2013 9:28 pm
Hi All, I wanted to thank everyone who replied to my posts. All the informations is so helpful to us. I joined here because I knew there would be amazing...
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Charlotte .
chrysothemes
Jan 13, 2013 11:05 am
Hello, I am a long time lurker here. Could anyone shed any light on the report below please? A Sphynx cat of 18 months went for a routine heart scan as part of...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Jan 13, 2013 1:11 pm
Hi I have two cats on vetmedin. It is contraindicated in HCM but my Trixi had a heart attack a few years ago and went into heart failure. She was given no...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Jan 13, 2013 1:21 pm
Hi Charlotte. The report sounds more than mild HCM, I`m surprised the cat wasn't put on atenolol for example. The murmur is quite serious and indicates heart ...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 13, 2013 1:21 pm
My cat with DCM was also put on vetmedin. At the time of diagnosis, she was given months, at best, to live. It has been over a year now and she is doing...
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Charlotte .
chrysothemes
Jan 13, 2013 2:32 pm
Thank you very much Lyn. It sounded to me like the description may have been of a different type of heart disease instead of or in addition to HCM. I'm also...
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Westgold
westgold12
Jan 13, 2013 7:43 pm
I also believe this kitty should be on atenolol. Call the cardiologist and ask him if there was some reason he didn't prescribe it right away. ... From:...
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Jean
jeanhfisher
Jan 13, 2013 11:59 pm
Can dental work be done on a cat with HCM? I mean the anesthesia part. Harley has HCM and pancreatitis and lately looks like his teeth might be bothering him...
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carolroars
Jan 14, 2013 3:39 am
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Jan 14, 2013 1:00 pm
Hi Jean Dental work is necessary as dental pain is horrible. My HCM cats have had dental work including extractions and recovered well. Yes, there is a risk, ...
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trustphilippians413
trustphilipp...
Jan 14, 2013 2:01 pm
I am trying to get Charlie and Caillou switched from purina one indoor cat formula to science diet wet food, they are just leaving the wet food sitting there....
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Lynda Doty
ibdcat
Jan 14, 2013 3:49 pm
Absolute, the canned diet is much better for them. Even the "best" dry foods are not good for a cat. Martha and Morelli both, would let the food sit there and...
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Westgold
westgold12
Jan 14, 2013 5:22 pm
It's because it's Science Diet wet food -- I've never know a cat to like it. Give them Friskies Pate/Dinner flavors or Fancy Feast -- any flavors without...
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Wendy Solem
wsolem3
Jan 14, 2013 5:24 pm
my Vet was very careful to monitor my Tino when he had his dentistry done, while it can always be risky...Tino did fine with it and his teeth really needed...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Jan 14, 2013 5:25 pm
Hey:) Vannie is having teeth out tomorrow. Just took her to the vet as she wasn't herself and was avoiding me. She has an abcess. Vannie is a DCM cat with a ...
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Jordan
thegappgal
Jan 14, 2013 8:43 pm
Sheba went for her echo today and and for the first time in years, medications was prescribed. Dr. Herndon said he wanted to start her on Plavix and baby...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 14, 2013 8:58 pm
Hi Jordan. Boo has been taking Plavix in pill form for over a year now. Yes, it is very bitter so you need to be sure it is well hidden in the pill pocket. I...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Jan 14, 2013 9:47 pm
Hello Plavix is horribly bitter, but mine take it hidden in chicken. There are studies on humans with taking the pills together and it shows evidence there is...
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zan200
Jan 14, 2013 10:52 pm
Hi All... Chloe's been having some "ups and downs" so I thought I'd post a long overdue update. Chloe's last vet visit was 1/7 for a checkup - bloodwork was...
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Judi Levens
judimac322
Jan 15, 2013 1:31 am
maybe you should go out and pick up some baby food...get chicken flavor with nothing added and try that with Chloe...it might get some nourishment into...
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zan200
Jan 15, 2013 1:48 am
Hi Judi, Thanks so much for your care and concern - I've tried chicken, beef, and turkey baby food - it's all a "no go" as far as Chloe is concerned. I've also...
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Westgold
westgold12
Jan 15, 2013 1:59 am
She must eat or you'll have even bigger problems than you have now. Put some fancyfeast on your finger and stick it in her mouth, do it slowly and carefully...
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Susan
jknsk2002
Jan 15, 2013 4:16 am
question............... I am still trying to determine this problem Oreo has been having, with him going into the meatloaf position. He has been on sucrafalte...
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mmayer11@...
marianna.mayer
Jan 15, 2013 4:13 pm
Susan, I really don't think the sucrafalte [Carafate] is helping...you should have seen an improvement quite rapidly if it was expected to relieve the symptoms...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 15, 2013 8:16 pm
Hi Jordan, Â I give Fuzz his Plavix in a gelcap. Â Dana ... From: Jordan <thegapgal@...> Subject: [FH] Sheba To: feline-heart@yahoogroups.com Date:...
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Lisa
liesca
Jan 15, 2013 9:24 pm
Hi there, I'm a relatively new member to this group. The light of my life, Lumi, had a stroke late last year and we've been giving the blood thinner...
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mmayer11@...
marianna.mayer
Jan 15, 2013 9:49 pm
Dear Jean, Welcome to the group. The drug sucrafate [Carafate] is Rx for ulcers mainly in humans, dogs, cats, and even some avian species. If you want a...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 15, 2013 9:58 pm
... From: Dana McCormick <danamcmk@...> Subject: Re: Sheba To: "Jordan" <thegapgal@...> Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 4:58 PM Hi Jordan, Yes, I...
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mmayer11@...
marianna.mayer
Jan 16, 2013 12:27 am
I did think he was regular, so thank you for verifying that. You are a very excellent observer...so many loving caretakers are *not*, though they wish to be. I...
