When I took Mufasa in to the vet for surgery a few months ago, the vet said that he had found a heart murmer and that it wasn't really bad, but that he believed it to be the start of cardiomyopathy and that he would eventually need to go on heart medication. He wants me to go in every 6 months to have it accessed to that he can stay on top of it.
Its only been a few months since he's been in, but he's been acting a little weird the last week and I'm not sure whether its from his heart, or whether its him immune system(the vet said he also has a poor immune system and is on steroid shots) I've been taking him for a walk ever night, but after about 15 minutes of slow walking, he collapses and I have to carry him home. That short of a walk just completely drains him. Should I be taking him for walks or not??? He's also been having spells where he won't each for the day and vomits everywhere, but then the next day he's fine. And then some days, he doesn't want to do anything but sleep. Does this sound like his heart might be getting worse??
I have never had a cat with heart disease before and I'm just wondering if anyone here has any information for me about lifespans and what I should and shouldn't be doing with him.
Oh, and he's about 5 years old and what we believe to be a Maine Coon.
Its only been a few months since he's been in, but he's been acting a little weird the last week and I'm not sure whether its from his heart, or whether its him immune system(the vet said he also has a poor immune system and is on steroid shots) I've been taking him for a walk ever night, but after about 15 minutes of slow walking, he collapses and I have to carry him home. That short of a walk just completely drains him. Should I be taking him for walks or not??? He's also been having spells where he won't each for the day and vomits everywhere, but then the next day he's fine. And then some days, he doesn't want to do anything but sleep. Does this sound like his heart might be getting worse??
I have never had a cat with heart disease before and I'm just wondering if anyone here has any information for me about lifespans and what I should and shouldn't be doing with him.
Oh, and he's about 5 years old and what we believe to be a Maine Coon.