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The Vet emailed me over the weekend.  Cowboy has Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and the prognosis is a few months to one year.  However, I have spoken with many people whose cats and dogs have lived a few years with this heart condition.....being treated with meds for the rest of their lives. ...

Cowboy had his ultrasound this morning and there is a thickening of the heart wall in one ventricle.  No cancer and this isn't pneumonia.  The Vet will take measurements and get back with me within 48 hours.  They will determine if his heart is failing or if treatment can reverse the damage.  :(...

HI Y'all! Cowboy has been mostly fine.  I have noticed that he is sleeping more than normal and some days he has no desire to go outside.  When he does go out, he stays out all day.....maybe 7-8 hours.  Sometimes he is breathing laboriously and sometimes normally. He just came inside and one...

Thank you, Scarlett.  He is doing fine!  His eyes are clear, gums look good, he is playing and cattin' around outside right now.  His appetite is normal, is still taking normal amounts of water, relieves himself normally and his stool is normal.  Thank you for sharing your idea that it could be...

Hi there and thank you, catspaw66. I am a large dog breed owner, too, so Cowboy grew up with a big Blood Hound, Sweet Pea.  When the same Vet wanted to start testing on her, I declined because she was older and being a naturalist, I won't do heroic measures......particularly after a certain age...

I apologize for not introducing myself, but I am being selfish about my cat's health.  He is ten years old, been very healthy, indoor/outdoor, has his claws and has never been in a fight.  Big cat, tipping the scales at 20-22 lbs and I have considered that he might be a mix of American...