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I have a female cat with heart trouble. She has an enlarged heart and rapid breathing. She’s currently on furosemide twice a day and benazepril once a day. Not sure that this is really helping her much. She lays around most of the time and seems uncomfortable. her breathing is still fast. She does still eat a little at a time throughout the day. But something I read was about thyroid problems and how untreated thyroid issues can cause heart trouble and an enlarged heart along with breathing difficulty. I remember back in May, we brought her to the vet because her meow was hoarse and she seemed to be having trouble breathing. The vet gave her an antibiotic. It took over over 2 weeks for her to get mostly back to normal. I remember her weight was down a bit at the vet even though she seems to be eating well. She also had stopped playing with her favorite toy and running around--even after the antibiotics. When I brought her back to the vet earlier this year because of her rapid breathing, they took the x-ray and saw her heart was enlarged.
Is the only way to find out if there’s a thyroid issue is to have a blood test? I am very afraid to take her back to the vet in her condition. I’m afraid she’ll have a heart attack. Is there any home tests or any other way to test for this?
I’m just looking for any help or ideas. I don’t want to give up on her. Thank you.
Is the only way to find out if there’s a thyroid issue is to have a blood test? I am very afraid to take her back to the vet in her condition. I’m afraid she’ll have a heart attack. Is there any home tests or any other way to test for this?
I’m just looking for any help or ideas. I don’t want to give up on her. Thank you.