16wk kitten- 3or4 of 6 murmur,help

bridget4874

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Hello, I am new to this forum, I was just told my 16 weeek himalayan has  3 or 4 out of 6 heart murmur.  I am devistated in tears. I have 7 children who absolutly LOVE this kitten and so do I, but to have all these tests is not an option, I don't have that kind of money.  The vet told me to take him and exchange him with the breeder- not that the breeder wouldn't- but he has already said he would put the cat down...   Is my kitty certian to die either way? If I can't get the tests etc done??  The vet said I would have to always be looking over my shoulder worrying...

I took the kitten to the hospital when he was 8 weeks old-they NEVER said a word about the murmur- I took him back there again and asked for the papers to show they didn't mention it- and they said sometimes these things just appear.  The vet said it was always there from birth... I really have NO idea what to do.. I love the cat-  but to know in my heart he will or could die at any moment tears me up. This seems like a no win situation -is there ANY Way he could get better on his own???? please tell me there is...... :(
 

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Welcome to the forum, Bridget4874...I'm hoping that what you're facing is not a no-win one. Here's what I myself would do:

There's a group of people online who specialize in the management of their kitties' heart conditions - they've been around for 11 years now, so there's lots of experience within the group. That's where I'd be taking my question, if I were faced with this. Here's the group's link

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/feline-heart/

Please keep us posted!
 
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