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  1. Megsnan

    Pimobendan Side Effects

    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...
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    Solid Blue Bsh Developing Spots In Coat

    I have a 7month old BSH and I’m noticing that he is starting to develop spots in his coat just around his midsection. They’re not bald spots, the coat looks darker in these spots. In general his coat seems to be getting lighter, around his eyes, mouth, ears. He’s a solid color blue BSH and there...
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    Hissing When Playing

    I have a kitten that has started hissing at his toy whenever we are playing. I’ve never had a cat that did this so I was wondering if it was normal. He has heart disease so I worry that the hissing might be a sign of pain but he only does it when he’s playing.
  4. Megsnan

    Soft Palette Defect

    My kitten has a small soft palette defect that the oral surgeon didn’t want to repair because of his heart disease. Today he sneezed and a bunch of clear liquid came out with a few pieces of food in it. I don’t think it came out of his nose though but I was in the other room and only heard him...
  5. Megsnan

    Dilated Cardiomyopathy In Cats

    My 7 month old kitten was diagnosed with DCM at 5 months old by an echo. His taurine levels are normal so unfortunately it can’t be reversed through taurine supplementation. Everything I have read about this condition has said that it’s extremely rare for a cat to have and it’s even more rare...
  6. Megsnan

    Tough Decision Whether To Neuter

    I have an almost 7month old BSH and he’s still intact. Naturally my plans were to have him neutered at this point but he has health issues to consider. He has dilated cardiomyopathy and the cardiologist said he is not a good candidate for surgery because of the risk of anesthesia. He’s at risk...
  7. Megsnan

    Kitten Eats Everything Except His Food

    My 6 month old kitten has been eating less and less of his food. Instead he tries to eat magic erasers, scouring pads, screws, straws, sos pad...I have found qtips in his poop. I have also found a 3 inch piece of metal in his poop. I am diligent about keeping everything picked up, my husband not...
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