Keep x-rays

I have already returned the x-rays. I never intended to keep them in
the 1st place but got curious when I got the phone call from the vets
wife. To clear things up: there are 2 vets there, the owner whose wife
called me and the lady vet who has been treating my cats.

in article , Laura R. at
wrote on 2/5/04 10:47 PM:

circa Thu, 5 Feb 2004 18:30:45 -0600 (CST), in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Teddy ) said,
As a matter of fact-the x-rays showed Bear had an enlarged heart and she
also said he had an ashma like condition and should avoid dust, etc. But
this was the day he died. He had been in for several problems starting
in Sept. and I had quit letting him go outside. I had pointed out to the
vet that he was breathing hard more than once but it was not checked
out. I feel awful, still crying, feel guilty, I was so crazy about him.

Please, please don't blame yourself. You have no cause for guilt, and
it's only making this harder on you. It sounds to me like you went
way over and above what was necessary in your quest to help your cat.
Sometimes these things really do "just happen". I guarantee you, Bear
died loving you and with no doubt that you loved him. Cats don't
blame. You shouldn't either.

Laura

It's true these things can be hard to find until it is too late. YOu should
not blame yourself!

Karen

in article , Laura R. at
wrote on 2/5/04 10:47 PM:

circa Thu, 5 Feb 2004 18:30:45 -0600 (CST), in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Teddy ) said,
As a matter of fact-the x-rays showed Bear had an enlarged heart and she
also said he had an ashma like condition and should avoid dust, etc. But
this was the day he died. He had been in for several problems starting
in Sept. and I had quit letting him go outside. I had pointed out to the
vet that he was breathing hard more than once but it was not checked
out. I feel awful, still crying, feel guilty, I was so crazy about him.

Please, please don't blame yourself. You have no cause for guilt, and
it's only making this harder on you. It sounds to me like you went
way over and above what was necessary in your quest to help your cat.
Sometimes these things really do "just happen". I guarantee you, Bear
died loving you and with no doubt that you loved him. Cats don't
blame. You shouldn't either.

Laura

It's true these things can be hard to find until it is too late. YOu should
not blame yourself!

Karen

As a matter of fact-the x-rays showed Bear had an enlarged heart and she
also said he had an ashma like condition and should avoid dust, etc. But
this was the day he died. He had been in for several problems starting
in Sept. and I had quit letting him go outside. I had pointed out to the
vet that he was breathing hard more than once but it was not checked
out. I feel awful, still crying, feel guilty, I was so crazy about him.

Don't blame yourself. You did everything. Labored breathing is a sign of
congestive heart failure. Another sign of CHF is an enlarged heart. With CHF
you can have asthma like symptoms because your lungs can fill with fluid
because the heart can't pump well enough to get rid of it. Sometimes they treat
it with an asthma inhaler. There is treatment for CHF. I personally believe
your vet was trying to cover her behind. Perhaps she should have taken an xray
sooner, seen the heart and treated for CHF. No one will ever know. You gave
your cat a wonderful and loving life. He was very lucky to have you.

As a matter of fact-the x-rays showed Bear had an enlarged heart and she
also said he had an ashma like condition and should avoid dust, etc. But
this was the day he died. He had been in for several problems starting
in Sept. and I had quit letting him go outside. I had pointed out to the
vet that he was breathing hard more than once but it was not checked
out. I feel awful, still crying, feel guilty, I was so crazy about him.

Don't blame yourself. You did everything. Labored breathing is a sign of
congestive heart failure. Another sign of CHF is an enlarged heart. With CHF
you can have asthma like symptoms because your lungs can fill with fluid
because the heart can't pump well enough to get rid of it. Sometimes they treat
it with an asthma inhaler. There is treatment for CHF. I personally believe
your vet was trying to cover her behind. Perhaps she should have taken an xray
sooner, seen the heart and treated for CHF. No one will ever know. You gave
your cat a wonderful and loving life. He was very lucky to have you.