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  1. amandal83

    Congestive Heart Failure Questions

    When Clyde first got sick Friday they thought he might have pneumonia and gave him a steroid. I never gave it to him because he deteriorated so fast after we were home. When we got to the ER the doctor said it’s really good we hadn’t given it to him because steroids aren’t good for cats with...
  2. amandal83

    Congestive Heart Failure Questions

    Wow, that’s very encouraging!! Had she shown many symptoms of CHF? Clyde has the cardiomyopathy but it’s definitely CHF as well, the episode he had is indicative of it progressing to CHF. That’s so great to hear she’s survived 3 1/2 years!
  3. amandal83

    Congestive Heart Failure Questions

    Thank you!!
  4. amandal83

    Congestive Heart Failure Questions

    Thank you!! Just had an echo done (apparently one of the doctors at our vet just started doing them), and confirmed it is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. She’s going to discuss this with a cardiologist and figure out the best treatment plan.
  5. amandal83

    Congestive Heart Failure Questions

    Thank you for the articles!! They did help! I don’t know if my vet has one come in but I’m definitely going to ask, that would be amazing!!
  6. amandal83

    Congestive Heart Failure Questions

    Oh, I should add the closest cardiologist is an hour away from me. Also, he is 7 and not a kitten, I didn’t see where to change that :)
  7. amandal83

    Congestive Heart Failure Questions

    hello all! I am new here, but upon googling questions I’ve stumbled upon this site. Friday afternoon I noticed a couple things off with my seven year old cat. Nothing major, but he seemed extra tired, and wasn’t eating. It was when he let my two year old pet him I knew something was wrong...
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