tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post1966233624260062623..comments2023-10-25T07:19:05.041-05:00Comments on Purring Prophecy: Furball Panicmedieval womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457130525946143002noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-48324025978362353482008-10-11T13:37:00.000-05:002008-10-11T13:37:00.000-05:00Cats can go for years on various meds as long as y...Cats can go for years on various meds as long as you catch problems at an early stage, which you have done. They are amazingly tough critters. All the best to the Furballs.Dame Eleanor Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512884104691200975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-82463623186324622702008-10-10T07:52:00.000-05:002008-10-10T07:52:00.000-05:00And my cat is 10 too--must be something about that...And my cat is 10 too--must be something about that age. Or maybe it's cats that age in academic 'med & ren' households... Anyway, good luck with Furball.jinxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836878944891048918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-77681552784747894462008-10-10T07:49:00.000-05:002008-10-10T07:49:00.000-05:00Hi, Funnily enough my cat has just been diagnosed ...Hi, Funnily enough my cat has just been diagnosed with a heart murmur and unclassified cardiomyopathy (enlarged left atrium that isn't emptying properly leading to risk of blood clots and sudden death). Our cat was on aspirin initially but apparently it has no proven benefits for animals. Another vet with experience with feline heart trouble put her on two meds: quarter of a tablet of Plavix (to limit risk of blood clots developing/increasing) and half a tablet of Fortekor (to widen blood vessels and reduce the strain on her heart). All that we can do is reduce the risks and work to keep her healthy as possible--there's no cure for enlarged heart chambers--but she's still symptom-free and leading a normal kitty life. As our vet said, cats don't read textbooks so she doesn't know her life expectancy....jinxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836878944891048918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-59863618188665691052008-10-10T06:06:00.000-05:002008-10-10T06:06:00.000-05:00I'm sure whatever it is, it isn't cause for panic,...I'm sure whatever it is, it isn't cause for panic, though I know how you feel! Furballs are amazingly persistent. Do let us know what you learn.Thoroughly Educatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17606171535259466464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-75463043591760747062008-10-10T06:03:00.000-05:002008-10-10T06:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Carinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812963198439801851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-57866096767875544712008-10-09T23:29:00.000-05:002008-10-09T23:29:00.000-05:00My cousin's kitty has lived for YEARS with worn ou...My cousin's kitty has lived for YEARS with worn out kidney's because she caught it early. If there is anything wrong, sounds as if you've caught it early (I've also seen what it looks like if if you catch it late). <BR/><BR/>I posted about my pet today, too. My dog ate Tylenol. Which can be very bad.Good Enough Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531793545583712309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-46890609837627511932008-10-09T23:03:00.000-05:002008-10-09T23:03:00.000-05:00Oh dear---sending hugs to you and the kitty. Poor ...Oh dear---sending hugs to you and the kitty. Poor guy. But I agree with heu - she knows of what she speaks. Don't panic yet. <BR/><BR/>(((((MW and FB))))Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033740943173352249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-86091030638818361722008-10-09T22:45:00.000-05:002008-10-09T22:45:00.000-05:00Hugs to the kitties! Hugs to MW! all will work out...Hugs to the kitties! Hugs to MW! all will work out well, I'm sure of it.<BR/><BR/>(PS, you _are_feeding the magic job gnomes enough, aren't you? They might snack on the cat food if not, and that would account for the weight loss.)Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-10391112695876169122008-10-09T22:26:00.000-05:002008-10-09T22:26:00.000-05:00Oh, poor furball! And poor MW!The inhaling of food...Oh, poor furball! And poor MW!<BR/><BR/>The inhaling of food does seem like a good sign. Keep us posted on the medical test results.What Now?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04017629066466055668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-42906793352568524312008-10-09T20:11:00.000-05:002008-10-09T20:11:00.000-05:00Ditto. You caught any problem in time. And if he i...Ditto. You caught any problem in time. And if he inhaled his dinner, it's not lack of appetite. A friend worried about her cat's weight loss, and then discovered it was 1) pushy feline roomie and 2) bad teeth. Both those problems addressed, and kitty is a happy and friendly little beastie.<BR/><BR/>[[[[[[[MW & kitties]]]]]]]]]Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849272391043604637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357866983330020330.post-69895875495112065542008-10-09T18:14:00.000-05:002008-10-09T18:14:00.000-05:00Oh he'll be fine he'll be fine! Poor little kitty....Oh he'll be fine he'll be fine! Poor little kitty. Listen to the vet--she knows whereof she speaks.<BR/><BR/>{{{kitty!}}}<BR/><BR/>oh, and {{{MW!}}}heu mihihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529298049179816825noreply@blogger.com