HRFL Tiger UPDATE.

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

Purrs continuing for Tiger!

Hugs,

CatNipped

"HRFLTiger" wrote in message
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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

MOST EXCELLENT NEWS!!! I'm so happy for HRFL Tiger and for you. Can we
get jpegs of the saven armpits? ;-)

Victor, posting from work

"HRFLTiger" wrote in message
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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


Excellent news!

Cheers, helen s
p.s. - give himself a good earscritch from me!

On 2005-02-22, HRFLTiger penned:

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!

I'm trying to imagine a device that would get a cat to run consistently for
long enough to get an accurate read. I can't do it.

It's treatable, it's dealable, and my little boy is actually OK. ))

Very good news!

--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca

I'm glad to hear that the results were reassuring. ) Let HRFL Tiger know
that he's got company on this board with other asthmatic kitties.

BTW, the one asthmatic cat that I knew was diagnosed during a summer about
20 years ago when the pollen count was HORRENDOUSLY high. I know that
spring is on the way (and it can't get here soon enough to suit me!), so
maybe you can try and find out what the air quality is in your area. Maybe
there's pollen or mold or ??? in the air that's triggering the asthma
symptoms to crop up. Forewarned is forearmed.

Captain and Stanley send HRFL some nice loud PURRRRS, and I send him some
skritchies.

Donna, Captain, and Stanley

"I'm trying to imagine a device that would get a cat to run
consistently for
long enough to get an accurate read. I can't do it."

As I understand it, it involved a vet tech, a laser pointer and plenty
of space in the prep area! ;o)

Helen M

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

I'm very happy that Tiger is going to be alright. Being the big wuss
that I am, when "owners" are not doing well, I imagine all sorts of
awful things (and that's for *other people's* owners, imagine what I'm
like with my own!).

If I may ask, what does HRFL mean? Answer only if you want to.

Smokie Darling (Annie)

"HRFLTiger" wrote in message
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Well, himself is back from the TED, and very miffed about his shaved
armpits he is too!

I can imagine.


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. ))

This is good news, glad to hear that.


Thank you all for the purrs and prayers - you really have no idea the
difference it made to me having the support.

Helen M


Phil

HRFLTiger wrote in message
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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


Yeah! Three cheers for HRFH

Love

Jeanette