Chief still has a slight murmur, the vet said he probably had it last time but since it comes and goes, when they tested it last time it wasn't noticeable, so...
My cat Bastet has been my best friend ever since I got her three years ago. Thanksgiving Day she collapsed and I sped her to the feline emergency room. Over...
In reading the posts, it appears that more hcm kitties on this list are on atenolol than diltiazem (cardizem). Seven years ago, my Blackie was hcm (congested)...
Hi, my name is Laurie and my cat is Leo. Leo has hypertropic cardiomyopathy secondary to hyperthyroidism. He was diagnosed about 1.5 years ago and is age 15.5....
In a message dated 12/2/2002 5:10:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... If I remember correctly, and I am not 100% sure, my cat, Tyson was on atenol at first but...
What has everyone done when your kitten has a bad heart murmur.......do you neuter them anyway? My kitty was diagnosed with a stage 5 murmur around 6 months...
Penelope (age around 5) was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure & HCM. She's doing OK at the moment, is on Furosemide and Enalapril, and will be...
The bone marrow tests came back negative for cancer ! She's eating much more, drinking water, grooming herself again, looks much more alert and wants to go...
Hi Pam, Holidays are sometimes the worst time when you are missing a beloved pet. I am deeply sorry for your loss. When you feel like it, how 'bout going to ...
Hi: My 5.5 yr old DSH, Spanky has a slightly enlarged heart and a slower heart beat. On his last ultrasound, the vet said he had high normal thickening in one...
Dear all, Today is Thanksgiving in the US, one of my favorite holidays - good smells from the kitchen and the family gathered together. But my heart is broken...
A friend of mine gave me a good idea for cat carriers and I thought I would share w/ you all if you don't do this already. Take an old rug/remnant and cut it...
Am curious what others have to pay for a feline cardiologist. The one in Portland, OR wants $200 for his office visit. I just can't afford that. -Lori/brooks,...
Not to worry. First, the FIV virus is extremely short lived outside the host. Meaning, if an FIV cat licked you and then your own cat licked you 10 minutes...
Hi All, Widget, our HCM Ragdoll sweetie-pie, is coming up on four months since diagnosis. He was 12 months old when we got the bad news. He goes in Wednesday...
Can hardly type here, but wanted to let everyone know who sent such kind messages today, Maggie has faught her last battle and she slipped away a little...
Hi all. My Tyson has been doing well. We just had a follow up check up and he did well. Tonight I noticed his front leg was shaking a bit. He is acting fine...
Hello, everyone! Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful to be a part of this group and the feline diabetes group. I have...
This may be sent to the lists more than once, but it certainly needs to be there! Less hassle means more kitties getting care despite the owner's income....
Mittens takes Norvasc every day and Atenolol every other day. The cardiologist said these could be given together (I told him I give the Norvasc in a...
Hi all, I received Gizmo's blood work results today for the BNA analysis. The only values that are out of range are: Potassium which is 0.9 (normal range is...
Hi all, I would like to add something to this discussion. I have a lovely 6 year old boy who has been on 1/2 tab of atenolol for 4.5 years. I take him to a ...
I'm new here but was forwarded this link by someone and thought I'd come check it out and ask some questions. My kitten and his littermate are 4 months old....
After 3 days on 1 lasix a day, I saw no change, so I went up to 1.5 lasix. Today is the third day. He still weighs 16 lbs, which means no fluid has come off...
In a message dated 11/22/2002 8:50:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Ilene- Thats all you can do. Even with healthy animals and healthy humans we just don't...
Hi Carrie, When Missy had hernia surgery, they used an ear thermometer. But I don't know if it was a special one for animals, or the same one people use. ...
Lisa, I hope you don't need to come back. Good luck! Anne V Warner Robins, GA From: Lisa/kat I just want to take a moment and thank everybody who has offered...
Besides Squeaker's regular checkup yesterday, he also had another ultrasound to his tummy to check his tumor. Good news first - Squeaker's check up was very...
Tigger: CHF, RCM, HCM, CRF. Any reason not to put pedialyte ice cubes in his water bowl? Any reason not to feed him crab? Thanks! -Debra & Tigger -- + Debra...
