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Cardiomyopathy
Anybody have any cats with cardiomyopathy and how does one cope? Management
of the disease, etc. I got a call the other day from Peepers Vet. Gabrielle Herman (the usual vet) had gone over the examination at his annual examination this year and noticed that a heart murmur that has been present in the past was getting louder ( 2 to 3 on a scale of 6). She wants him in in four months to do an ultrasound to see what needs to be done, if anything, as she suspects a cardiomyopathy. Just her saying that, sent me into a day of grieving for a seeming healthy playful cat, well except that he doesn't seem to be able to pass up an annual excursion to the vet emergency for a hairball blockage or something similar. Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Larry Osborne |
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wrote on 11/20/03 8:49 PM: Anybody have any cats with cardiomyopathy and how does one cope? Management of the disease, etc. I got a call the other day from Peepers Vet. Gabrielle Herman (the usual vet) had gone over the examination at his annual examination this year and noticed that a heart murmur that has been present in the past was getting louder ( 2 to 3 on a scale of 6). She wants him in in four months to do an ultrasound to see what needs to be done, if anything, as she suspects a cardiomyopathy. Just her saying that, sent me into a day of grieving for a seeming healthy playful cat, well except that he doesn't seem to be able to pass up an annual excursion to the vet emergency for a hairball blockage or something similar. Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Larry Osborne Larry!! I've no advice but wanted to know that we're purring for Peepers. Karen |
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in article , Larry Osborne at
wrote on 11/20/03 8:49 PM: Anybody have any cats with cardiomyopathy and how does one cope? Management of the disease, etc. I got a call the other day from Peepers Vet. Gabrielle Herman (the usual vet) had gone over the examination at his annual examination this year and noticed that a heart murmur that has been present in the past was getting louder ( 2 to 3 on a scale of 6). She wants him in in four months to do an ultrasound to see what needs to be done, if anything, as she suspects a cardiomyopathy. Just her saying that, sent me into a day of grieving for a seeming healthy playful cat, well except that he doesn't seem to be able to pass up an annual excursion to the vet emergency for a hairball blockage or something similar. Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Larry Osborne Larry!! I've no advice but wanted to know that we're purring for Peepers. Karen |
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From: "Larry Osborne"
Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Try this. Lots of information: http://tinyurl.com/vxmh Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "Larry Osborne"
Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Try this. Lots of information: http://tinyurl.com/vxmh Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "Larry Osborne"
Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Try this. Lots of information: http://tinyurl.com/vxmh Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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"Larry Osborne" wrote in message
... Anybody have any cats with cardiomyopathy and how does one cope? Management of the disease, etc. I got a call the other day from Peepers Vet. Gabrielle Herman (the usual vet) had gone over the examination at his annual examination this year and noticed that a heart murmur that has been present in the past was getting louder ( 2 to 3 on a scale of 6). She wants him in in four months to do an ultrasound to see what needs to be done, if anything, as she suspects a cardiomyopathy. Just her saying that, sent me into a day of grieving for a seeming healthy playful cat, well except that he doesn't seem to be able to pass up an annual excursion to the vet emergency for a hairball blockage or something similar. Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Larry Osborne Take a deep breath, Larry, it's not necessarily an immediate death sentence. I have a cat with HCM. He's had it for 4.25 years now, and is doing absolutely fine, touch wood. He just needs daily meds (one tablet), and annual heart ultrasounds. Don't wait for the ultrasound, get it done ASAP, preferably by a feline cardiologist, because if Peepers needs meds, then the sooner you start them, the better for the heart. Some basic info (and a picture of my HCM cat): http://www.felinecrf.org/related_diseases.htm#HCM1 HTH Helen |
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"Larry Osborne" wrote in message
... Anybody have any cats with cardiomyopathy and how does one cope? Management of the disease, etc. I got a call the other day from Peepers Vet. Gabrielle Herman (the usual vet) had gone over the examination at his annual examination this year and noticed that a heart murmur that has been present in the past was getting louder ( 2 to 3 on a scale of 6). She wants him in in four months to do an ultrasound to see what needs to be done, if anything, as she suspects a cardiomyopathy. Just her saying that, sent me into a day of grieving for a seeming healthy playful cat, well except that he doesn't seem to be able to pass up an annual excursion to the vet emergency for a hairball blockage or something similar. Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Larry Osborne Take a deep breath, Larry, it's not necessarily an immediate death sentence. I have a cat with HCM. He's had it for 4.25 years now, and is doing absolutely fine, touch wood. He just needs daily meds (one tablet), and annual heart ultrasounds. Don't wait for the ultrasound, get it done ASAP, preferably by a feline cardiologist, because if Peepers needs meds, then the sooner you start them, the better for the heart. Some basic info (and a picture of my HCM cat): http://www.felinecrf.org/related_diseases.htm#HCM1 HTH Helen |
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"Larry Osborne" wrote in message
... Anybody have any cats with cardiomyopathy and how does one cope? Management of the disease, etc. I got a call the other day from Peepers Vet. Gabrielle Herman (the usual vet) had gone over the examination at his annual examination this year and noticed that a heart murmur that has been present in the past was getting louder ( 2 to 3 on a scale of 6). She wants him in in four months to do an ultrasound to see what needs to be done, if anything, as she suspects a cardiomyopathy. Just her saying that, sent me into a day of grieving for a seeming healthy playful cat, well except that he doesn't seem to be able to pass up an annual excursion to the vet emergency for a hairball blockage or something similar. Anyway I need to know how to cope at the various degrees that may be necessary, so I would appreciate some comment. Also some further information about exactly what ranges of problems this can cause. The only thing I've done so far is to check a vet site for some very general information (not to helpful) about what this is. Larry Osborne Take a deep breath, Larry, it's not necessarily an immediate death sentence. I have a cat with HCM. He's had it for 4.25 years now, and is doing absolutely fine, touch wood. He just needs daily meds (one tablet), and annual heart ultrasounds. Don't wait for the ultrasound, get it done ASAP, preferably by a feline cardiologist, because if Peepers needs meds, then the sooner you start them, the better for the heart. Some basic info (and a picture of my HCM cat): http://www.felinecrf.org/related_diseases.htm#HCM1 HTH Helen |
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