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Good, good news. More purrs equal more good news: purr, purr, purr!
Charleeen, Mr. Pumpkin, Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro |
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HRFLTiger wrote:
snip It's treatable, it's dealable, and my little boy is actually OK. )) Thank you all for the purrs and prayers - you really have no idea the difference it made to me having the support. Helen M I'm so glad to hear it was nothing more serious. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
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On 22 Feb 2005 07:41:21 -0800, "HRFLTiger"
wrote: Well, himself is back from the TED, and very miffed about his shaved armpits he is too! The vet doing the Ultrasound and X-rays was very nice - she was also very direct, which I prefer. Apparently, Tigers heart murmer "HAS" increased from 3/6 to 4/6 (which is why the vet got upset last night) and there has been a slight thickening in the left ventrial wall compared to the utrasound readings 18 months ago, but nothing so significant that it merits medication at the moment as the whole thing seems relatively stabalised. Apparently, the literature suggests that for a stable HCM condition like Tiger has, rather than CHM, medication has not been shown to make a significant difference. The vet is competent, so I'll follow her advice. Turns out that the panting is probably asthma!! Apparently after the ultrasound, they put him onto the equivalent of a kitty treadmill to see what he was like after exercise, and he started panting. Whilst this *is* indicative of heart problems, they listened to his chest and apparently he has "typical asthmatic sounds", whatever the hell they are. Needless to say, after the last 24 hours, I don't really care! It's treatable, it's dealable, and my little boy is actually OK. )) Thank you all for the purrs and prayers - you really have no idea the difference it made to me having the support. Helen M So glad to hear this, Helen! Answering late, because I had to go to the vet yesterday to take in Sabra, who had been having problems with his asthma over the weekend. If I can help in any way answering any questions about the asthma, feel free to ask, Helen. Glad HRFL Tiger is okay :-) Ginger-lyn |
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So glad to hear the info on HRFL Tiger isn't dire at this point -- purrs for
the poor baby's indignity and also for your nerves. Christine "HRFLTiger" wrote in message oups.com... Well, himself is back from the TED, and very miffed about his shaved armpits he is too! The vet doing the Ultrasound and X-rays was very nice - she was also very direct, which I prefer. Apparently, Tigers heart murmer "HAS" increased from 3/6 to 4/6 (which is why the vet got upset last night) and there has been a slight thickening in the left ventrial wall compared to the utrasound readings 18 months ago, but nothing so significant that it merits medication at the moment as the whole thing seems relatively stabalised. Apparently, the literature suggests that for a stable HCM condition like Tiger has, rather than CHM, medication has not been shown to make a significant difference. The vet is competent, so I'll follow her advice. Turns out that the panting is probably asthma!! Apparently after the ultrasound, they put him onto the equivalent of a kitty treadmill to see what he was like after exercise, and he started panting. Whilst this *is* indicative of heart problems, they listened to his chest and apparently he has "typical asthmatic sounds", whatever the hell they are. Needless to say, after the last 24 hours, I don't really care! It's treatable, it's dealable, and my little boy is actually OK. )) Thank you all for the purrs and prayers - you really have no idea the difference it made to me having the support. Helen M |
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Thanks for this Megan - having read your post, I'll be back at the vet
on Thursday having him refered to Bristol University fekine center next week. Helen |
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On Tue 22 Feb 2005 10:41:21a, HRFLTiger wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes roups.com): snip It's treatable, it's dealable, and my little boy is actually OK. )) Thank you all for the purrs and prayers - you really have no idea the difference it made to me having the support. Good news, and more purrs coming for Tiger! -- Cheryl |
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Helen wrote:
Thanks for this Megan - having read your post, I'll be back at the vet on Thursday having him refered to Bristol University fekine center next week. Thank heavens! I am so happy that you are doing this. Reading what the other vet said in your original message was very upsetting, especially the part about the treadmill and the vet assuming it was asthma when that kind of activity is more likely cause to a cat with a heart condition to pant than one with asthma. Omar started panting just during the simple act of me trimming his claws and him struggling a bit. This scared me to death and I took him to the vet right away which resulted in him being diagnosed with the heart condition. Please let me know what happens (my email addy is valid) and thanks for going to a specialist. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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"HRFLTiger" wrote in message
oups.com... Well, himself is back from the TED, and very miffed about his shaved armpits he is too! The vet doing the Ultrasound and X-rays was very nice - she was also very direct, which I prefer. Apparently, Tigers heart murmer "HAS" increased from 3/6 to 4/6 (which is why the vet got upset last night) and there has been a slight thickening in the left ventrial wall compared to the utrasound readings 18 months ago, but nothing so significant that it merits medication at the moment as the whole thing seems relatively stabalised. Apparently, the literature suggests that for a stable HCM condition like Tiger has, rather than CHM, medication has not been shown to make a significant difference. The vet is competent, so I'll follow her advice. Turns out that the panting is probably asthma!! Apparently after the ultrasound, they put him onto the equivalent of a kitty treadmill to see what he was like after exercise, and he started panting. Whilst this *is* indicative of heart problems, they listened to his chest and apparently he has "typical asthmatic sounds", whatever the hell they are. Needless to say, after the last 24 hours, I don't really care! It's treatable, it's dealable, and my little boy is actually OK. )) Thank you all for the purrs and prayers - you really have no idea the difference it made to me having the support. Helen M Well, while not *wonderful* news, it's excellent that the condition can be successfully dealt with. Purrs continuing for HRFL Tiger. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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