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Unfortunately the defect is starting to negatively impact his quality of life. He had an infection in his mouth last week, I think the defect had to be the culprit. It’s a hole in his mouth that goes straight into his nasal cavity and food gets stuck in there. He stopped drinking water because...

4 hrs?! I don’t blame you for not making that trip! His cardiologist has a wealth of knowledge about his condition but she’s the only one around so she’s really busy and doesn’t have time to explain things. I’m having a hard time getting anyone to do surgery on him. My vet was going to neuter...

Hi there! Thank you so much for sharing, it really means a lot. I’m sorry about your boy suffering muscle loss. Cardiac cachexia is often associated with DCM and they had suspected that my kitten had it but he started eating more and putting on weight. He is taking pimobendan and plavix. The...

Ok I actually have some on hand. I will give that a try. Thank you!

His organs are failing, his heart at least. It cost ~$6000 to eventually find out he has DCM and there’s little they can do for it. They prescribe meds but his condition will never get better. They don’t even know if the meds help any. So yes I would have preferred diabetes over cardiac...

I will try to get a video of it. He’s on plavix as well but his lip smacking began before he started taking that. I’ve read it could be nausea or dry mouth. I apply this enzyme gel to his gums twice daily to help with dry mouth. I just really hope he’s not nauseous.

My kitten has been on pimobendan for two months now. Ever since we started treatment, he has been smacking his lips a lot. My cardiologist says that they don’t believe it’s the meds but it started once we put him on the meds. Does anyone have any experience with pimobendan and did they notice...

How is that a relief to hit a roadblock? Still have a sick kitten on my hands with no way to treat him since nothing significant was found.

My kitten has the same exact symptoms as yours minus the litter box issue. And they’re different ages. If it makes you feel any better, I paid for all the tests and got nowhere. I can tell he doesn’t feel good and there’s nothing more that I can do for him. I hope your kitty starts feeling...

Awww Alfie is so cute!! My kitten’s name is Albie

Oh goodness! I vote to take him in as soon as possible. Is he eating?

Well it’s highly possible that I was searching in the wrong place. A spared visit to the vet is music to my ears and his too probably.

Albie with his baba. He likes to hide it then cry all night long for it.

My local supermarket makes a ruby red grapefruit salad dressing in the summer that I know sounds like yuck but it’s amazingly refreshing. It’s mixed with balsamic to take the edge off of the sweetness.

I’m so glad I asked here before taking him to the vet! This is my first time having a kitten and having a pure breed. I have a lot to learn! Lol. Thank you for replying!