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Kelly, do NOT do the SQ fluids, until after you talk to your own vet.Thanks MServant! Yes, she thought it was because of the pred, but said it also runns in large male cats, so.... So now down to 1/2 a pred a day. His b.p. has always been good, even low for being at the vets, she has said before, so I think she said the Atenolol is to help calm his heart down. It was beating pretty fast.
You know Angel so well @Angels mommy and following your gut feelings was spot on. Lucky that tech was aavailable to talk to and said you could take Angel in for a check.
Did they say if they think the heart issues are as a reaction to the Pred or if they think it might have been going on for a while? If they hadn't detected anything before it could be a reaction to the Pred. The slow reduction in that medication is to avoid any issues related to the adrenal gland - which include carciac issues and inflamatory responses which can be made worse if it stops suddenly. Tapering it down slowly is the safest thing to do even if the heart problems are because of the Pred. It is amazing how quickly medication like the Atenolol can kick in too - when my previous older kitty was put on meds to reduce her blood pressure it came right down within days and she was noticably better despite it having affected her eye sight. Now the vets know about the heart issues they should be able to treat Angel with this taken in to consideration and have him feeling better through the second half of his treatment. You know that this is what we will all be wishing for. Now what you need to do is to relax with Angel as that is what will help him the most.
Yes, he laid out here on the floor for a bit, did a little 2' poop, (may have to do fluids tomorrow, if he doesn't poop more from more food), & went back in the bathroom. I took his bowl in there, & I think he ate some. i will check in a few. Was trying to give him some space to relax & decompress from all of that. Now, I have to do that too! ...........Aaaaand exhale!!!!
With heart issues, I was told that too much fluids would put a cat into congestive failure. (My rainbow cat Spotty had both CKD and HCM...kidney disease kept him constantly dehydrated, but fluids could put him into heart failure. My vet had actually told me, that the combination of these two illnesses was very hard to treat.)
Just to make sure, ask your vet, if it's okay.
Wow, I am so glad that you followed your observations and took Angel in. Hopefully, the new meds will kick in and control any heart or electrolyte imbalances.
(I won't be online until late again, friday night, but I'm wishing you and Angel some well deserved rest days, and good days for you both, as you said with space to relax and decompress.)
Still will be sending worldwide health vibes and prayers. And some hugs, too.