cardiomyopathy

Hi there,

My beloved 17-to-19 year old male, "Tiger", was recently diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy (heart failure). He actually seems pretty fine to
me (eating, drinking, playing a little, etc.). I had no idea he even
had a heart problem but an X-ray taken for another reason happened to
show fluid on his lungs. The fluid is not actually in his lungs, but
*around* the lungs and heart, pushing on them. X-rays have shown that
Lasix injections (roughly every 7 to 14 days) have been removing the
fluid pretty well. An ultra sound revealed that Tiger's heart is only
contracting at 22% of normal. Yikes.

My vet consulted with a veterinarian cardiologist (a guy named Dr.
Dillion from Auborn) who was giving a seminar here in Dallas. He
reviewed all the info and said that Tiger is in pretty grim shape.
Because Tiger hates being pilled, Dr. Dillion recommended that I not put
Tiger through the stress of pilling. So Dr. Dillion's recommendations
a

1. Once a week give Tiger a subcutaneous Lasix injection
2. Once a week give Tiger a half an aspirin crushed in food (Tiger will
probably not eat it)
3. Once a day rub some nitro glycerine cream in Tiger's ear

Given Tiger's age & delicate health, does this sound like a good
plan? I suppose there are some heart meds (pills) that may help ol'
Tiger's heart a little. But I tend to agree with Dr. Dillion - I'm not
sure I want to frequently pill Tiger during the last few weeks or months
of his life. Especially if the pills may not even work. He hates being
pilled so much. I'm a little concerned about the daily nitro cream. I
have heard that cats will become immune to nitro if it is given every
day. Also, I wonder if the daily nitro will give Tiger a constant
headache, like it often does in humans?!

Thanks for any thoughts,
-Brad
http://www.brushyland.com/cats/

On Nov 25, 11:13�pm, Brad Stone wrote:
Hi there,

� My beloved 17-to-19 year old male, "Tiger", was recently diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy (heart failure). �He actually seems pretty fine to
me (eating, drinking, playing a little, etc.). �I had no idea he even
had a heart problem but an X-ray taken for another reason happened to
show fluid on his lungs. �The fluid is not actually in his lungs, but
*around* the lungs and heart, pushing on them. �X-rays have shown that
Lasix injections (roughly every 7 to 14 days) have been removing the
fluid pretty well. �An ultra sound revealed that Tiger's heart is only
contracting at 22% of normal. �Yikes.

� My vet consulted with a veterinarian cardiologist (a guy named Dr.

On Nov 26, 3:07Â*am, IBen Getiner wrote:
On Nov 25, 11:13�pm, Brad Stone wrote:





Hi there,

� My beloved 17-to-19 year old male, "Tiger", was recently diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy (heart failure). �He actually seems pretty fine to
me (eating, drinking, playing a little, etc.). �I had no idea he even
had a heart problem but an X-ray taken for another reason happened to
show fluid on his lungs. �The fluid is not actually in his lungs, but
*around* the lungs and heart, pushing on them. �X-rays have shown that
Lasix injections (roughly every 7 to 14 days) have been removing the
fluid pretty well. �An ultra sound revealed that Tiger's heart is only
contracting at 22% of normal. �Yikes.

� My vet consulted with a veterinarian cardiologist (a guy named Dr.
Dillion from Auborn) who was giving a seminar here in Dallas. �He
reviewed all the info and said that Tiger is in pretty grim shape.
Because Tiger hates being pilled, Dr. Dillion recommended that I not put
Tiger through the stress of pilling. �So Dr. Dillion's recommendations
a

1. Once a week give Tiger a subcutaneous Lasix injection
2. Once a week give Tiger a half an aspirin crushed in food (Tiger will
probably not eat it)
3. Once a day rub some nitro glycerine cream in Tiger's ear

� Given Tiger's age & delicate health, does this sound like a good
plan? �

Look, Mac... Nobody in here is in the least little way qualified to
contradict a licence vet. What are you trying to do...? Get someone
sued...? Just do what the vet says.
BTW, Tigers are a protected species and are only able to be kept in
captivity if you have the proper permits. I can only assume that you
have yours and this isn't some illegal 'exotic animal in a cage in the
neighbor's back yard' case.
Do what your vet says. That's my advice.

IBen Getiner- Hide quoted text -

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His cat is named tiger you dipsh@t

You are going to be so fun to mess with. You make yourself such an
easy target


Jack and Jill

On 27 Nov, 23:55, The Hidden Cat Lover
wrote:
On Nov 26, 3:07Â*am, IBen Getiner wrote:





On Nov 25, 11:13�pm, Brad Stone wrote:

Hi there,

� My beloved 17-to-19 year old male, "Tiger", was recently diagnosed
with cardiomyopathy (heart failure). �He actually seems pretty fine to
me (eating, drinking, playing a little, etc.). �I had no idea he even
had a heart problem but an X-ray taken for another reason happened to
show fluid on his lungs. �The fluid is not actually in his lungs, but
*around* the lungs and heart, pushing on them. �X-rays have shown that
Lasix injections (roughly every 7 to 14 days) have been removing the
fluid pretty well. �An ultra sound revealed that Tiger's heart is only
contracting at 22% of normal. �Yikes.

� My vet consulted with a veterinarian cardiologist (a guy named Dr.
Dillion from Auborn) who was giving a seminar here in Dallas. �He
reviewed all the info and said that Tiger is in pretty grim shape.
Because Tiger hates being pilled, Dr. Dillion recommended that I not put
Tiger through the stress of pilling. �So Dr. Dillion's recommendations
a

1. Once a week give Tiger a subcutaneous Lasix injection
2. Once a week give Tiger a half an aspirin crushed in food (Tiger will
probably not eat it)
3. Once a day rub some nitro glycerine cream in Tiger's ear

� Given Tiger's age & delicate health, does this sound like a good
plan? �

Look, Mac... Nobody in here is in the least little way qualified to
contradict a licence vet. What are you trying to do...? Get someone
sued...? Just do what the vet says.
BTW, Tigers are a protected species and are only able to be kept in
captivity if you have the proper permits. I can only assume that you
have yours and this isn't some illegal 'exotic animal in a cage in the
neighbor's back yard' case.
Do what your vet says. That's my advice.

IBen Getiner- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

His cat is named tiger Â*you dipsh@t

You are going to be so fun to mess with. Â*You make yourself such an
easy target

Jack and Jill- Hide quoted text -

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LOL...........
Sheelagh "o"