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"Christine Burel" wrote in message ... 1.Tucker has panted very easily ever since we've known him and after talking with Megan I'm going to take him to get checked out by the vet tomorrow -- (hoping to rule out feline asthma or cardiomyopathy) -- it's going to be hard on the little guy so any purrs would be appreciated. Anyone here have experience with panting cats? and 2. Could you please purr for a possible d*g adoption at the local humane society -- My daughter, Celeste, worked with a very sweet border collie/heeler mix at the Camp Love A Pet session this summer and we've just checked and found out that "Arne" still hasn't been adopted. A family at my daughter's school was interested in adopting a dog and I told them about Arne; they're going to look at him tomorrow. It would be quite wonderful to know that he might find a good home at last. Many thanks! Christine purrs enroute. Brenda |
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"Christine Burel" wrote in message
... 1.Tucker has panted very easily ever since we've known him and after talking with Megan I'm going to take him to get checked out by the vet tomorrow -- (hoping to rule out feline asthma or cardiomyopathy) -- it's going to be hard on the little guy so any purrs would be appreciated. Anyone here have experience with panting cats? Only when it gets really really hot here, so sorry, no. Purrs on their way, though. 2. Could you please purr for a possible d*g adoption at the local humane society -- My daughter, Celeste, worked with a very sweet border collie/heeler mix at the Camp Love A Pet session this summer and we've just checked and found out that "Arne" still hasn't been adopted. A family at my daughter's school was interested in adopting a dog and I told them about Arne; they're going to look at him tomorrow. It would be quite wonderful to know that he might find a good home at last. Awwww, Fluffy is a border collie / blue heeler cross and I can't imagine a more lovable or faithful dog (not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree, but with a huge heart and a great sense of humour). Many purrs & wags for Arne to find his onetruefamily. Yowie |
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Wow, Ginger-lyn, that was very interesting and helpful and I appreciate the
info! Makes me glad I'm getting him checked out ... and thank you so much everyone who has been thinking of both Tucker and Arne and sending supportive purrs. I took Tucker in this afternoon and the vet did suggest we do the tests (ultrasound and x-ray) and we had to schedule it for Sunday (as the male doctor who does this will be going on maternity leave after that date!). So we'll see what we find out and I'm trying to stifle those groans re more vet bills. Tucker was a brave little furball and behaved himself at the vets even though he was quite scared...he has come a long way and he came to me for comfort there and hid his face in my arm. I will maybe hear tomorrow if the people got to visit Arne and let everyone know what I find out. regards, Christine "Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message ... On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 21:40:31 -0600, "Christine Burel" wrote: 1.Tucker has panted very easily ever since we've known him and after talking with Megan I'm going to take him to get checked out by the vet tomorrow -- (hoping to rule out feline asthma or cardiomyopathy) -- it's going to be hard on the little guy so any purrs would be appreciated. Anyone here have experience with panting cats? and 2. Could you please purr for a possible d*g adoption at the local humane society -- My daughter, Celeste, worked with a very sweet border collie/heeler mix at the Camp Love A Pet session this summer and we've just checked and found out that "Arne" still hasn't been adopted. A family at my daughter's school was interested in adopting a dog and I told them about Arne; they're going to look at him tomorrow. It would be quite wonderful to know that he might find a good home at last. Many thanks! Christine Purrs for little Tucker's tests and also for Arne to find a forever home. I have experience with cats panting -- more than I care to! There can be several reasons behind it, I have found. At worst, there is as, you mentioned, cardiomyopathy. My beloved Mojo (RB) panted terribly. I asked the vet at the time (no longer my vet) about it, and he told me there was no problem and that it was "just his quirk". A month after that statement, Mojo was at the Bridge. He blocked, and the emergency vet said "Do you know this cat has a fairly serious heart murmur?" Yes, I did, but I could never get the vet to confirm it :-( Just a week or so before Mojo died, I did research on the Internet, and discovered that panting was a major sign of cardiomyopathy. Before I could figure out what to do (change vets, or whatever), he was gone. Although I did not have a necropsy done, I am 99.9% certain that Mojo had cardiomyopathy. When we first got Wolfie six months after we lost Mojo, *he* panted, and you can imagine how terrified we were. Not having funds for expensive tests, we decided to wait and watch him. Mojo had panted *badly* -- he would run and play and pant to the point that I would have to take him upstairs into the air conditioned room, and it could take him 10-15 minutes to stop panting, even in the a/c. Wolfie, on the other hand, would stop panting within a minute or so after he stopped playing. After a few months, he apparently found the right point at which he got overly excited by playing, and he has not panted since. Then we have Merlyn. Last summer, Merlyn started panting terribly, even if she was not running or playing at full speed. Took her to the vet, who diagnosed her with "panting of unknown origin". Could not afford the $350 or so for the test to see if she had cardio, and I didn't think she did. And I have come to the conclusion that Merlyn simply has a heat intolerance. So this summer, the a/c is on 24/7, and she can go into the Cool Room any time she wants. She has spent a *lot* of time in there this summer. She is very high strung, and very long-haired, and it seems heat really bothers her. Since we started letting her get cool whenever she needs it, she almost never pants, except when she is downstairs and being fed. I have two other cats, Sabra and Internet, and both are asthmatics. I believe Internet's is heat-induced, and Sabra's is the old-fashioned, clear-cut asthma. Internet will occasionally pant open-mouthed, but Sabra never has. From what I have seen with Sabra, in true, pure asthma, panting is usually not seen. What you see is a difficulty breathing, with the lungs moving in and out with difficulty (look at the sides of the cat, and you can see it easily). You can also hear wheezing with Sabra's asthma if he is having an attack. So, from my experience, open-mouthed panting can be a sign of cardiomyopathy, especially if it does not stop quickly upon the cat's resting. It can show up with asthma, but it does not always. Sometimes, in a kitten, it is merely a sign that the kitten has not yet found out what his or her limits are in play. And some cats do it because they are heat intolerant or high strung, or both. Hope that helps, and best wishes for a good diagnosis for Tucker. Ginger-lyn |
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Purrs for tucker that everything is ok.
Hugggs, Fuga |
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On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 17:06:50 -0600, "Christine Burel"
wrote: Wow, Ginger-lyn, that was very interesting and helpful and I appreciate the info! Makes me glad I'm getting him checked out ... and thank you so much everyone who has been thinking of both Tucker and Arne and sending supportive purrs. I took Tucker in this afternoon and the vet did suggest we do the tests (ultrasound and x-ray) and we had to schedule it for Sunday (as the male doctor who does this will be going on maternity leave after that date!). So we'll see what we find out and I'm trying to stifle those groans re more vet bills. Purrs that the test show that nothing is seriously wrong. Tucker was a brave little furball and behaved himself at the vets even though he was quite scared...he has come a long way and he came to me for comfort there and hid his face in my arm. Sounds like amazing progress is being made, he trusts you now I will maybe hear tomorrow if the people got to visit Arne and let everyone know what I find out. Continuing purrs that Arne will find his onetruehome soon, and I think it would be great if it turns out that it will be with someone you know so that Celeste can have visiting rights. I didn't think about it before, but has he been fostered. It's seems like a real shame if he's been kenneled all this time regards, Christine "Ginger-lyn Summer" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 21:40:31 -0600, "Christine Burel" wrote: 1.Tucker has panted very easily ever since we've known him and after talking with Megan I'm going to take him to get checked out by the vet tomorrow -- (hoping to rule out feline asthma or cardiomyopathy) -- it's going to be hard on the little guy so any purrs would be appreciated. Anyone here have experience with panting cats? and 2. Could you please purr for a possible d*g adoption at the local humane society -- My daughter, Celeste, worked with a very sweet border collie/heeler mix at the Camp Love A Pet session this summer and we've just checked and found out that "Arne" still hasn't been adopted. A family at my daughter's school was interested in adopting a dog and I told them about Arne; they're going to look at him tomorrow. It would be quite wonderful to know that he might find a good home at last. Many thanks! Christine Purrs for little Tucker's tests and also for Arne to find a forever home. I have experience with cats panting -- more than I care to! There can be several reasons behind it, I have found. At worst, there is as, you mentioned, cardiomyopathy. My beloved Mojo (RB) panted terribly. I asked the vet at the time (no longer my vet) about it, and he told me there was no problem and that it was "just his quirk". A month after that statement, Mojo was at the Bridge. He blocked, and the emergency vet said "Do you know this cat has a fairly serious heart murmur?" Yes, I did, but I could never get the vet to confirm it :-( Just a week or so before Mojo died, I did research on the Internet, and discovered that panting was a major sign of cardiomyopathy. Before I could figure out what to do (change vets, or whatever), he was gone. Although I did not have a necropsy done, I am 99.9% certain that Mojo had cardiomyopathy. When we first got Wolfie six months after we lost Mojo, *he* panted, and you can imagine how terrified we were. Not having funds for expensive tests, we decided to wait and watch him. Mojo had panted *badly* -- he would run and play and pant to the point that I would have to take him upstairs into the air conditioned room, and it could take him 10-15 minutes to stop panting, even in the a/c. Wolfie, on the other hand, would stop panting within a minute or so after he stopped playing. After a few months, he apparently found the right point at which he got overly excited by playing, and he has not panted since. Then we have Merlyn. Last summer, Merlyn started panting terribly, even if she was not running or playing at full speed. Took her to the vet, who diagnosed her with "panting of unknown origin". Could not afford the $350 or so for the test to see if she had cardio, and I didn't think she did. And I have come to the conclusion that Merlyn simply has a heat intolerance. So this summer, the a/c is on 24/7, and she can go into the Cool Room any time she wants. She has spent a *lot* of time in there this summer. She is very high strung, and very long-haired, and it seems heat really bothers her. Since we started letting her get cool whenever she needs it, she almost never pants, except when she is downstairs and being fed. I have two other cats, Sabra and Internet, and both are asthmatics. I believe Internet's is heat-induced, and Sabra's is the old-fashioned, clear-cut asthma. Internet will occasionally pant open-mouthed, but Sabra never has. From what I have seen with Sabra, in true, pure asthma, panting is usually not seen. What you see is a difficulty breathing, with the lungs moving in and out with difficulty (look at the sides of the cat, and you can see it easily). You can also hear wheezing with Sabra's asthma if he is having an attack. So, from my experience, open-mouthed panting can be a sign of cardiomyopathy, especially if it does not stop quickly upon the cat's resting. It can show up with asthma, but it does not always. Sometimes, in a kitten, it is merely a sign that the kitten has not yet found out what his or her limits are in play. And some cats do it because they are heat intolerant or high strung, or both. Hope that helps, and best wishes for a good diagnosis for Tucker. Ginger-lyn |
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Lots of purrs for the tests to be negative and not too expensive,
-- Polonca & Soncek "Christine Burel" wrote in message ... snip I took Tucker in this afternoon and the vet did suggest we do the tests (ultrasound and x-ray) and we had to schedule it for Sunday (as the male doctor who does this will be going on maternity leave after that date!). So we'll see what we find out and I'm trying to stifle those groans re more vet bills. |
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Seanette Blaylock wrote:
Felix does so when in a car for very long. He *hates* car travel [poor kid loses bladder control, he's so upset]. That's one of the few times I've ever seen any of my cats panting, when nervous in the car, although obviously, as Ginger-lyn mentioned, there are many other reasons, so glad you're checking it out. Ann -- http://www.angelfire.com/ca/bewtifulfreak |
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Christine Burel wrote:
1.Tucker has panted very easily ever since we've known him and after talking with Megan I'm going to take him to get checked out by the vet tomorrow -- (hoping to rule out feline asthma or cardiomyopathy) - - it's going to be hard on the little guy so any purrs would be appreciated. Anyone here have experience with panting cats? and 2. Could you please purr for a possible d*g adoption at the local humane society -- My daughter, Celeste, worked with a very sweet border collie/heeler mix at the Camp Love A Pet session this summer and we've just checked and found out that "Arne" still hasn't been adopted. A family at my daughter's school was interested in adopting a dog and I told them about Arne; they're going to look at him tomorrow. It would be quite wonderful to know that he might find a good home at last. Many thanks! Christine Purrs on the way -- Adrian A House Is Not A Home, Without A Cat. |
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"Christine Burel" wrote in message ... I took Tucker in this afternoon and the vet did suggest we do the tests (ultrasound and x-ray) and we had to schedule it for Sunday (as the male doctor who does this will be going on maternity leave after that date!). So we'll see what we find out and I'm trying to stifle those groans re more vet bills. Tucker was a brave little furball and behaved himself at the vets even though he was quite scared...he has come a long way and he came to me for comfort there and hid his face in my arm. Wow, this is great, he has come a long way! Purrs that Sunday goes well for him. I will maybe hear tomorrow if the people got to visit Arne and let everyone know what I find out. I hope its an Arne weekend!! |
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