When Misty had her little stroke episodes, they gave us Plavix to give her, while on it, she had 3 more in two weeks, so we switched her to nattokinase. She's...
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Sinead
sinead1982
Jan 22, 2013 8:34 pm
Hi Group, I am a fairly new member. I have 2 male cats One of my boys (who is aged between 4 and a half to 5 and a half years old) was diagnosed with moderate...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 22, 2013 8:42 pm
Hi Sinead,  My Fuzzy was diagnosed HCM in June at the age of 5. He takes the Cardio Strength, 1 per day, which is now just labeled for dogs, but is exactly...
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elfinmyst
Jan 22, 2013 10:04 pm
Hi First of all, I highly recommend you see a vat cardiologist. For the ultrasound to see his heart, it's unusual that no medication is given for moderate HCM,...
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Jean
jeanhfisher
Jan 22, 2013 10:52 pm
Lyn, I wanted my Harley to be on nattokinase but my cardiologist said there was no tests done on cats so he is on aspirin. Where do you get the nattokinase...
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carolroars
Jan 22, 2013 11:25 pm
hi Jean, I'm not surprised that your vet said that. Most vets don't even know what Nattokinase is. There have been some studies, not on cats. In Japan, they...
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elfinmyst
Jan 23, 2013 12:08 pm
Hi Mary Polar Bear needs something for clots definitely. My Arnold had a stroke with exactly the same symptoms aged 19. Cats recover well from stroke as their ...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 23, 2013 3:33 pm
Hi Sinead, The Cardio Strength wasn't recommended by my vet. I found it through this group. I joined here in 2006 or so with my Leroy. That is when the...
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Westgold
westgold12
Jan 23, 2013 3:52 pm
Hi -- I checked the place where I get all my supplements, and they do not have a 20 mg Q10, but they do have a 30 mg. These softgels are very small. I use...
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mary beth fitzpatrick
marybethfitz...
Jan 23, 2013 6:21 pm
Hello ! Has anyone ever heard that those 'crazies' cats get into, usually late in the evening, are ever signs of hyperthyroidism or heart trouble? Hadn't seen...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 23, 2013 8:00 pm
Jean, Â Healthypets.com. Â Dana ... From: Jean Fisher <jeanhfisher@...> Subject: Re: [FH] HCM / Cardio-strength pills. To: "Dana McCormick"...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 23, 2013 8:52 pm
Jean, Â Yes it is. Luckily, Fuzz, Sylvester & Ruster will swallow the pill. I've never opened one, as they eat dry food. Mr Spoiled Fuzz is now a Fancy Feast...
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Wendy
mtnguru501
Jan 23, 2013 10:55 pm
Hi, I'm new and my cat has just been diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy. I'm devastated, and trying to get my mind around a probable lifespan that he...
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Diane
dianed143
Jan 23, 2013 11:07 pm
... Hi Wendy, My cat Kearra (on the groups home page) was dx'd when she was 3. She was fine until she threw a clot at 9. Diane Feline Heart List Mom...
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Wendy
mtnguru501
Jan 24, 2013 12:52 pm
Thank you, Diane! Seems the prognosis for my cat Patches is he's not expected to survive the year, and I'm trying to grasp all of this. I'm also wondering...
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Diane
dianed143
Jan 24, 2013 1:09 pm
We didn't have to go that often. We may have done 6 mos ultrasounds for awhile and then went to one year. I'd have to leave her for the day as my vet used...
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Wendy
mtnguru501
Jan 24, 2013 1:35 pm
These insights are very, very helpful, thank you! Wendy...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 24, 2013 2:25 pm
Wendy, No one can tell you how long Patches has. My Boo went into heart failure Nov 2011 and after days in ICU in oxygen, she came home. I was told...
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elfinmyst
Jan 24, 2013 3:21 pm
Hi Trixi has HCM. She was diagnosed at 3 months old, give a few months to live. She is 7 years this August and that is despite a heart attack and a clot. Milli...
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Wendy
mtnguru501
Jan 24, 2013 3:41 pm
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and details. It does look like medication can make a huge difference and is worth a few car rides for checkups. Lyn I...
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elfinmyst
Jan 24, 2013 4:52 pm
Hi Benazipril comes as fortekor in the UK which is a beef flavour pill. All my cats love it and eat it straight away ... _www.myfurkids.co.uk_...
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tafoster4000
Jan 25, 2013 7:42 am
My Moe went in to CHF last Feb, actually on Leap Day. He was 16. He had gotten subq's at vet because he hadn't been eating nor drinking that much (that...
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cdkotze
Jan 25, 2013 10:23 am
Can anyone tell me if Hypericum is safe for use for cats? If it is what dosage? Thanks....
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Carol
carolroars
Jan 25, 2013 11:08 am
Hypericum (St. John's Wort) hehrb is typically used for anxiety. Homeopathic hypericum is often used for nerve pain. If you're using homeopathic preparation...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 25, 2013 1:17 pm
Hi, My non-heart kitty has been sneezing for several days but there is no discharge and he is eating, acting fine except for the sneezing fits. So I am...
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elfinmyst
Jan 25, 2013 1:20 pm
Hi Sounds like she has calici virus. It should be fairly mild if they are vaccinated. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do unless you had separated them...
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June Jeffrey
smudgeypaws...
Jan 25, 2013 6:01 pm
I'm so sorry Susan and know how worried you must be. Â Have they taken his blood pressure and if so what is it? Â Am including a link to information on...
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June Jeffrey
smudgeypaws...
Jan 25, 2013 7:52 pm
Sorry Susan, forgot the link:  http://www.felinecrf.org/hypertension.htm  June ... From: June Jeffrey <smudgeypaws@...> To:...
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Wendy
mtnguru501
Jan 25, 2013 8:59 pm
Sounds like Moe is doing really great, thank you for all of your information. Patches hasn't had a fluid retention problem at all since his heart failure a...
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Sinead
sinead1982
Jan 25, 2013 10:20 pm
Good evening Group, or Good morning depending on where you all are in the world! I wondered if anyone has any experience or views on the idexx cardiopet...
