Not directly HCM related but definitely health related. There's a recall for some Natura pet brand cat foods, see the link for more info. ...
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binarina1
Mar 21, 2013 2:01 pm
Hi Christina. Really sorry to read about your other cat. :( I give frusemide and cardisure together, and then clopidogrel, fortekor and prilactone together....
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Janette
mcoonsinoregon
Mar 21, 2013 5:33 pm
Too Zeke in for his check up and blood work. He's had more labored breathing lately as well. Since Dec. he's lost 2 lbs. Vet detected fluid in his chest -...
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binarina1
Mar 21, 2013 7:55 pm
Hi Janette, Look out for changes in respiratory rate, eating habits, hiding, sitting more in the hovercraft position, problems after exertion. They hide...
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Mary Sue Rubin
rexmere3909
Mar 21, 2013 7:57 pm
Janette, I'm glad you asked that question. There is so much I still have to learn about my cat's heart failure. What I've read relating to human use of this...
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binarina1
Mar 21, 2013 10:03 pm
Could Mirtazapine be responsible for rapid breathing? Both times I've given it my cat this week he's had trouble breathing afterwards. Anyone else experienced...
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elfinmyst
Mar 21, 2013 10:07 pm
HI All my cats have that combination and lasix is the best diuretic to remove fluid. It's a pretty standard combination. Count his breaths at rest, find what...
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elfinmyst
Mar 21, 2013 10:10 pm
Hi, Mirtazipine is an anti depressant. If you do a search on google you can see it can cause breathing issues and allergic reactions. It can't be given to...
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binarina1
Mar 21, 2013 10:15 pm
He wouldn't eat when he came back from the emergency vets. He was very stressed, so he had a vitamin c injection and Mirtazapine. It worked a treat, but the...
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carolroars
Mar 21, 2013 10:36 pm
It also can NOT be given to cats who are taking the hyperthyroid drug, Tapazole (Methimazole), because the Tapazole inhibits the enzyme necessary to allow the...
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zan200
Mar 22, 2013 4:19 am
Hi Everyone, I've wanted to send out an update for days, but "exhaustion meltdown" set in - if I wasn't caring for either my mother or Chloe, I was catching up...
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zan200
Mar 22, 2013 4:46 am
Hi Christina, I'm so very sorry to hear about your other kitty, Crybaby...Prayers out to you and your family... My Chloe is on some of the same meds as...
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Lynda Doty
ibdcat
Mar 23, 2013 2:39 am
Can someone help me with giving liquid medicine to Martha-- Please? I have never done it before and am afraid of her choking or drowning on the liquid. She...
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Lynda Doty
ibdcat
Mar 23, 2013 3:02 am
If I don't give it to her all at one time, --give several squirts ---I'm afraid she will spit the food/medicine out-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blessings,Lynda, Martha,...
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Mary Sue Rubin
rexmere3909
Mar 23, 2013 3:14 am
This is what worked for me. I first looked at many online video demonstrations. Some use very different techniques, but I picked the one that seemed the...
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Sarah Wadey
razzmans_mum
Mar 23, 2013 6:55 am
Dear All, I haven't posted very much about Rascasse and can't pretend to even regularly lurk as I spend more time on the CRF, Anaemia and FAF boards. So hello...
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Christina Felty
cafelty77
Mar 23, 2013 11:39 am
Thanks Sara My vet never said to separate so based on folks responses I'm going to continue to give Bobo his meds at the same time. I will say now with the...
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Janette
mcoonsinoregon
Mar 23, 2013 3:08 pm
Zeke's blood sugar was 408. Now vet suspects diabetes on top of everything else. They wanted to test fructosomine and lab they sent blood work to doesn't do...
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Christina Felty
cafelty77
Mar 23, 2013 3:19 pm
I have a diabetic kitty who is on Lantus insulin. We test his ear for his sugar level every time we give insulin and at the halfway point of when it should be...
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elfinmyst
Mar 23, 2013 3:43 pm
Hi Sarah I am sorry Ras is getting worse. Steroids can be very dangerous for a HCM cat as they can push them into heart failure by retaining fluids. They ...
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Lynda Doty
ibdcat
Mar 23, 2013 3:51 pm
Thank everybody so much! You have been such a help. I can do this! lol ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blessings,Lynda, Martha, Morelli and Angel C.B. [Non-text portions of this...
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binarina1
Mar 23, 2013 4:14 pm
My cat will only eat dried food, tried many wet foods, no interest whatsoever. He likes royal canin lively, beauty, and when he's been overweight, slimness....
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binarina1
Mar 23, 2013 4:17 pm
I'm interested in this too, my cat had two horrible reactions to his appetite stimulant this week. I wont be giving it him again. I hope your cat pulls through...
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Christina Felty
cafelty77
Mar 23, 2013 4:21 pm
Have you tried feeding warmed Hills A/d? Also when my cat came home from the hospital after a bought of diabetic ketoacidosis brought on by inappetance and...
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Mandy
missmeow63
Mar 23, 2013 6:52 pm
I feed my cat James Well Beloved Turkey & Rice Flavour and Royal Canin BSH food, both are low in sodium compared to other brands and flavours. I tend to stick...
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elfinmyst
Mar 23, 2013 7:17 pm
I know some would disagree but my cats get Royal Canin biscuits , different varieties. As I have 16 it's the one food everyone loves and I buy it in bulk....
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r schu
rschu92
Mar 23, 2013 11:46 pm
Sarah and Rascasse, Not knowing Rascasse's kidney values, fluid amount, etc I can't really comment, but you didn't list an anti nausea med. such as...
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kelle.watts
Mar 24, 2013 12:50 am
Hi there. My name is Kelle and my cat's name is Sammy. He is a 9 year old grey and white tuxedo cat. We went to the vet this morning for his annual check up....
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rosemairew20
Mar 24, 2013 4:29 am
My little Baxter is 5yrs old and has unclassified CHF. He also made a full recovery for saddle thrombus back in january. But today is breathing has been...
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rosemairew20
Mar 24, 2013 4:42 am
Kelley, You may want to try a prescription renal failure diet as it is low in salt. Also Wellness brand cat food it supposed to have almost no salt, you can...
