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Hi Friends, i wanted to ask if any of you has had any experience with your HCM cats going under general anesthesia, my baby boy has vaccine induced fibrosarcoma so he must have the lump removed. We're currently getting all the tests done to know if he will be able to resist it. Have any of you...

...a complex health case with my furball. My 9-year-old Persian cat, Bishop, has recently been diagnosed with both hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). He was diagnosed with HCM, a concerning condition affecting his heart in the first week of this...

...very well without side effects. Who should I believe??? Does anyone know if Prednisolone damages the heart?? Does anyone with a cat who has HCM used Pimobenden?? I'm afraid of putting him on another medication that will stress his kidneys. I'm trying to do some research on this new...

fionasmom, if you're still reading: You mentioned that Jamie still has no symptoms 6 years after diagnosis with HCM. Has he been on any medications or other treatment for HCM all these years? I have read a lot of material today that indicates that many (most?) cats with subclinical HCM do not...

Hi Fionasmom - Just re-read your post and have a question for you. You said that your older HCM boy's HCM was uncovered when he had an ECG. Do you remember what the ECG revealed? Is he on any medication for the heart issue? I'm also curious about your internist's comment that the...

...and did bloodwork. He had fluid in his lungs, and although the vet said she couldn't rule out FIP completely, she thinks it was heart disease-HCM, as she called it. Bloodwork showed something abnormal with his heart and something was off with his kidneys too. She didn't feel good about the...

A lot of drugs are used off-label. especially when it comes to cats. But, that doesn't explain or answer your question about CHF vs HCM. First thing to do is ask the vet and see what they say. I do know that CHF can be caused by HCM. I also know that HCM requires an ECG and/or EKG to determine...

...to the vet. I'm sure that he was super stressed. The vet did detect a heart murmur though... I think there is a connection between that and HCM. Unfortunately I live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula where the largest town in only 22,000 and there are no veterinary specialist here. The...

Hyperthyroidism and heart disease... This is my page chronicaling Kabuto's heart disease not sure if its helpful or not. My advice is enjoy what time you have left with your boy.

Has Jengo had an ECG? I have one boy with HCM, although he has never been offered nor needed pred, so I can't speak to any experiences with that. My other boy had an emergency situation a few months ago with an inability to urinate and my own vet initially ran a number of tests, including...

...Jengo being on Pimobendan because I have read on legitimate medical sites, including the drug manufacturer's website, that it is not used for HCM but for CHF. The vet didn't say he has CHF though and she has never mentioned doing an ECG... probably doesn't have the equipment as she is just a...

...and high BP. Said the seizure was likely from high BP but he needed to follow up with a cardiologist. Cardiologist confirmed murmur, high BP and HCM (heart disease). All vets concluded that seizure was most likely due to that. He had another small seizure 3 weeks later and since has had...

...can be sensitive to injectables in genneral due to their delicate kidneys. Many of them are metabolized in the kidneys or liver. I wouldn't say hcm is uncommon in cats but for a 6y cat it would be unusual as its an old cat disease most commonly seconday hcm comes from hyperthyroidism. Unless...

Hi again FeebysOwner - I haven't been getting an email saying that someone responded so I'm behind on this forum. The vet finally got back to me late last Thurs. March 7th. She suggested doing an ultra-sound and EC=KG and sending it out for interpretation. I'm going to call and schedule that...

HCM (heart condition)

There is no specific forum for HCM on this site, so you have posted in the correct place. I guess you are saying that the only reason that Grey is not eating has been identified to be solely related to a dental issue? Nonetheless, I did a search of previous posts on this site related to HCM...

My cat had severe anemia and was found to also be chf. Everything was ruled out and he wasn’t getting better until I started him on B12 shots. He’s no longer in chf but does have hcm. Just be aware that doxycycline can interfere with b12 absorption. I

...happened. My Jamie has to be sedated for blood draws. The vet always comes out to tell me that she wants to sedate him, and will even give me the names of the sedative drugs given that he has HCM. Part of that is also the fact that I will be charged for the sedation so it will appear on the bill.

I do have a boy who is now 7 who was dxed with kidney disease at 2, and then HCM. So, sadly, there are these outliers who can acquire these conditions at a young age. I would also discuss seizure medication with your vet. It may not be the answer, but I would inquire about it.

My vet has used Alfaxan and Dexdomitor for my HCM boy. I know that the first one has less risk for cats with a cardiovascular problem, but I don't know what kinds of procedures it is suitable for. It might not be appropriate for dental work.