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"helmsman" wrote in message
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The vet says our cat has Cardiomyopathy.
It seemed to come on in 2 days.
Scouts weight hasn't changed in over 2 years.
We took Scout to the vet.
The vet did:
weight
physical exam
Major blood screen
urine analysis
2 Radiographs/interpretation
Electrocardiogram-routine
Cytology (microscopic descrip)
Tap thorax
Drain thoracic fluid

"They couldn't drain to much as the stuff is around his lungs and not
in his lungs."

We are giving him "Enacard 2.5 MG Tablets"

Any ideas?


One of mine just got diagnosed with the same (thanks Phil for the advice)
but the vet had no problem in draining the all fluid from his chest. He is
on Hypercard 10mg 3 times a day now for the rest of his life and he was back
to his normal self after a couple of days of pills, just as Phil advised to
me.

Worf hasn't lost any weight and it also came on pretty quickly but I imagine
the external symptoms were much to do with the fluid in his chest
compressing his lungs and making him wheeze. He's even getting used to
getting 'pilled' 3 times a day.
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Niel H

"Niel Humphreys" wrote in
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One of mine just got diagnosed with the same (thanks Phil for the advice)
but the vet had no problem in draining the all fluid from his chest. He is
on Hypercard 10mg 3 times a day now for the rest of his life and he was
back
to his normal self after a couple of days of pills, just as Phil advised
to
me.

Worf hasn't lost any weight and it also came on pretty quickly but I
imagine
the external symptoms were much to do with the fluid in his chest
compressing his lungs and making him wheeze. He's even getting used to
getting 'pilled' 3 times a day.

I'm really happy Mr. Worf is doing well! You're doing a great job.

Please keep me posted on his progress.

Phil