Congratulations!!! How wonderful!
HCM is usually diagnosed by an echo-cardiogram that shows the thickening of the heart muscle. Wasn't this done?
So I Just thought I'd drop an update.
Gizmo seem's fine, still on many pills, but appetite and behaviour pretty much as if nothing has happened the last 10 days.
But the diagnosis is not a little grey as to what happened and what treatment to follow once these current pills are complete.
They Vet's are now unsure as to whether we we're dealing with failure or some digestive issues (of which he also has).
I'm still a little unsure how digestive issues could have caused the breathing and fluid build up, a lot of info was fired at me and not all went in I'm afraid, but I have a check up in 2 weeks, so will delve deeper as symptoms we're most def that of heart initially, but the diuretic issue may have confused maters.... not sure.
Anyways, I appreciate al replies and if I get to the bottom of the causes I'll post for any future people here that may go through the same
Richard
Just about a year ago, emergency veterinarians thought our cat Tim had congestive heart failure due to fluid build-up and breathing problems. He was also severely constipated. He was at the emergency veterinarian for the entire weekend as they attempted to reduce the fluid and clear his colon. On Monday morning when we transferred him to our regular veterinarian, we were afraid we were going to lose him.
So I Just thought I'd drop an update.
Gizmo seem's fine, still on many pills, but appetite and behaviour pretty much as if nothing has happened the last 10 days.
But the diagnosis is not a little grey as to what happened and what treatment to follow once these current pills are complete.
They Vet's are now unsure as to whether we we're dealing with failure or some digestive issues (of which he also has).
I'm still a little unsure how digestive issues could have caused the breathing and fluid build up, a lot of info was fired at me and not all went in I'm afraid, but I have a check up in 2 weeks, so will delve deeper as symptoms we're most def that of heart initially, but the diuretic issue may have confused maters.... not sure.
Anyways, I appreciate al replies and if I get to the bottom of the causes I'll post for any future people here that may go through the same
Richard