HRFL Tiger UPDATE.

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HRFLTiger wrote:

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

So glad to hear your little darling is OK. Did they put him on asthma
meds? Nikki gets Prednisone, and it seems to keep her coughing down
pretty well.

Prednisone tends to cause less side effects in cats than in humans, but
it's still often associated with fluid retention. If it were to be given
for the asthma in a furred/furless person with heart failure, I don't
think there's any question that a diuretic, probably furosemide (Lasix)
should be given with it.

Megan does raise some valid concerns. I simply am not familiar with the
veterinary literature involved. In humans, there would be no question of
starting medications early, probably a diuretic.

Good news that it is treatable! Purrs continue.

Debbie Berry


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

Good, good news. More purrs equal more good news: purr, purr, purr!

Charleeen,
Mr. Pumpkin,
Aggie Marble,
Victor Velcro

HRFLTiger wrote:
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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

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.

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

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
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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

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

On Tue 22 Feb 2005 10:41:21a, HRFLTiger wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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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.

Good news, and more purrs coming for Tiger!

--
Cheryl

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



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"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
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