Hi Lisa, Â My Fuzz travels poorly so he gets a Buprenex dose before we leave home. His prior vet visits triggered respiration rates of 100 and he didn't...
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Westgold
westgold12
Jan 29, 2013 8:27 pm
This is a big problem for lots of us. Tigger actually died on the table the last time I took him in for shots, back in 2006. His precious little heart...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 29, 2013 8:53 pm
I do understand this dilemma. Boo gets extremely stressed and agitated. Last cardiologist visit I gave her a sedative before even leaving the house. Well...
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Lisa
liesca
Jan 29, 2013 11:56 pm
Thanks for your replies. Crazy stories! I'm using the more general "vet" when I do mean cardiologist. Lumi is seeing a specialist and he is on Lasix all the...
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Westgold
westgold12
Jan 30, 2013 12:25 am
For basic checkups and blood draws, shots, etc there are vets who will come to your home. Ask around. That is surely less traumatic for him. ... From: Lisa ...
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Lisa
liesca
Jan 30, 2013 12:54 am
What's so frustrating is that Lumi had been acting perfectly fine -- happy, active, friendly, his same goof-ball self -- until this visit. Just talked to the...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 30, 2013 3:55 pm
Fuzz has been eating poorly off and on for over a month now. He used to eat 3 FF cans/day and munch on a little dry. Sometimes he doesn't even eat 1 can...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 30, 2013 4:15 pm
Jean, Â We're going in today at 2:30, It's so strange that he looks and acts good. Â Dana ... From: Jean Fisher <jeanhfisher@...> Subject: Re: [FH]...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 30, 2013 4:31 pm
Jean, Â Fuzz is 5 1/2. Â Dana ... From: Jean Fisher <jeanhfisher@...> Subject: Re: [FH] Fuzz Not Eating To: "Dana McCormick" <danamcmk@...> Date:...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 30, 2013 4:53 pm
Hi Dana, This may be a stretch but have you tried a different food? Sometimes a new batch could be "off" or Fuzz wants something "new".... since he seems...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Jan 30, 2013 4:59 pm
Hi Laurie,  Yes, I bought him some Friskies, Don brought a Science Diet can and I tried 3 different kind of dry last night.  Dana ... From: Laurie Stead...
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binarina1
Jan 30, 2013 8:36 pm
Please can I ask how you are all administering it to your cats, with or without food? I mentioned in my previous message that my cat can't cope with long...
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elfinmyst
Jan 30, 2013 8:43 pm
Hi My vetmedin has no instructions about food and the vet and cardiologist have never told me anything about this. I give it with chicken in the morning and at...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 30, 2013 8:48 pm
I have never been told to give it on an empty stomach and Boo always has food available. I give Boo her meds at the same times each day and I don't base it...
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binarina1
Jan 30, 2013 8:48 pm
Hello, Thanks. Actually I did get given cardisure this time, but again they are stressing the empty stomach thing. Very odd. I might contact the cardiologist. ...
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binarina1
Jan 30, 2013 8:53 pm
The message is on the receipt for antacid. He has obviously gone away afterwards and looked it up and changed his mind. But I have only just noticed this, I...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 30, 2013 8:53 pm
Hi Lyn, Cardisure is the same as Vetmedin?? I have never heard of it. Vetmedin is very expensive, if there is a cheaper alternative I am all ears :-) ...
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elfinmyst
Jan 30, 2013 9:18 pm
Hi Yes both my cats on Vetmedin have been switched to Cardisure because it's cheaper. :) Lyn _www.myfurkids.co.uk_ (http://www.myfurkids.co.uk/) [Non-text...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Jan 31, 2013 11:16 pm
Hi, Recently a member mentioned using Cardisure in lieu of Vetmedin (Pimobendan) so I contacted the cardiologist and received this reply: "It is not something...
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zan200
Jan 31, 2013 11:32 pm
Hi Everyone, Please pray for Chloe - I again got that, "something is not right" feeling. Chloe was not eating, looked miserable, etc. She seemed dehydrated...
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elfinmyst
Jan 31, 2013 11:35 pm
Hi I switched to cardisure last month, got vetmedin again this month and am going onto cardisure permanently from next month. There were no problems with the...
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Jordan
thegappgal
Jan 31, 2013 11:44 pm
I have stablized Sheba on her Plavix. She has been taking it each night like a champ. I place it in half a gel cap and a pill pocket and she chomps it...
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elfinmyst
Jan 31, 2013 11:44 pm
Hi Suzanne I`m sorry Chloe is poorly again. What dose of spiro is she on? Mine were given 5mg twice a day, which is a quarter of a tablet. Depending on the...
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Kevin O'Lone
loyolagradmd
Feb 1, 2013 12:05 am
Suzanne, I don't have anything profound to say. We are all here for support. Each one of us knows how hard this is. Hugs, Kevin Sent from my iPhone ... ...
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chmiss01
Feb 1, 2013 12:12 am
Dear Suzanne, My heart goes out to you and your precious little Chloe.... she certainly has been through it, and you're such a great mom to care for her like...
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elfinmyst
Feb 1, 2013 11:14 am
Hi Jordan Mine just gulp their plavix too in chicken. If they look about to chew, I rub their heads and gulp, down it goes:) I've never had any trouble with it...
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Dana McCormick
danamcmk
Feb 1, 2013 2:44 pm
Hi Jordan, Â I noticed a BIG difference in Fuzz when he started on his meds. He was way more active. Difference was night and day. Â Glad to hear the gelcaps...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Feb 1, 2013 5:47 pm
http://masters.musictrades.nl/sdgjf.html ... Laurie Stead ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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zan200
Feb 2, 2013 5:08 am
Hi All... First I want to thank EVERYONE for their wonderful notes of support - again, your kindness, caring, and valuable advice are major reasons why Chloe...
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lfagla@...
lfagla...
Feb 2, 2013 5:43 am
I'm not sure how to introduce myself - my name is Linda. Hello! I came here because my 16 year old cat is having problems breathing. Not horrible according...
