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Delilah finished the last of her kitten shots today. The vet noticed a heart murmur last month when Delilah was there. It has been the same since. The vet recommended she see a cardiologist and get an echo to completely diagnosis it. I would have to take her to NC State to do that and it would be expensive.
I have never had a cat or kitten with a heart murmur so I don't know if I should try and come up with the money to take her to the cardiologist or if I should wait and see if it gets better as she gets a little older. I don't even really know what questions to even ask. I didn't think about this today but I will ask when I have a chance to talk to the vet, but will having a heart murmur be something I should worry about when she gets spayed. We are planning on doing it about mid September as long as everything is good.
My biggest fear already is losing Delilah for some reason. It may be irrationally as she is doing really well, the heart murmur is the only possible concern. I love all my babies, but there is just something special about Delilah. I have never had such a bond with any other animal.
Any wisdom or experience of what I should do or know is greatly appreciated.
I have never had a cat or kitten with a heart murmur so I don't know if I should try and come up with the money to take her to the cardiologist or if I should wait and see if it gets better as she gets a little older. I don't even really know what questions to even ask. I didn't think about this today but I will ask when I have a chance to talk to the vet, but will having a heart murmur be something I should worry about when she gets spayed. We are planning on doing it about mid September as long as everything is good.
My biggest fear already is losing Delilah for some reason. It may be irrationally as she is doing really well, the heart murmur is the only possible concern. I love all my babies, but there is just something special about Delilah. I have never had such a bond with any other animal.
Any wisdom or experience of what I should do or know is greatly appreciated.