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Hello folks, I'm posting this for someone's 9-month female kitty with heart issues, potentially HCM.
The problem is that this cat is currently in China and the owner can't find any animal hospital with ultrasound capability in her city. Therefore even if there are some clear symptoms (as following), her vet couldn't identify the actual illness and has been relying on passive treatment approach only (Q10)
I'm hoping that with the symptoms and x-ray photos provided, someone could possibly help identifying the disease for the kitty to receive more effective treatment.
Symptoms:
1. Heart murmur
2. Fast breathing - 70/min down to 52/min throughout 1 month of treatment
3. larger heart than usual
Below are the x-ray photos. Also, the person I'm posting for would appreciate very much any medical and diet recommendations. Right now the kitty is on Hills prescription food specifically for cats with heart issues.
Thanks a lot.
The problem is that this cat is currently in China and the owner can't find any animal hospital with ultrasound capability in her city. Therefore even if there are some clear symptoms (as following), her vet couldn't identify the actual illness and has been relying on passive treatment approach only (Q10)
I'm hoping that with the symptoms and x-ray photos provided, someone could possibly help identifying the disease for the kitty to receive more effective treatment.
Symptoms:
1. Heart murmur
2. Fast breathing - 70/min down to 52/min throughout 1 month of treatment
3. larger heart than usual
Below are the x-ray photos. Also, the person I'm posting for would appreciate very much any medical and diet recommendations. Right now the kitty is on Hills prescription food specifically for cats with heart issues.
Thanks a lot.
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