Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
The way it sounds it that it might just be heart worm. The only symptoms I know are trouble breathing and coughing, which it sounds like he's experiencing. I have no experience with heartworms though, so all I can do is wish Almalfi the best. Poor little guy has been through so much.

I do know they have medicines for heartworm, but it's a tricky thing and they need to be administered under strict supervision because if you kill the worms off to quickly, it could be even more detrimental to Almalfi's health.
His breathing is incredibly normal.
The signs of heartworm are coughing, vomiting, difficulty breathing, anorexia.
Half of which he has.


I was able to get him to the Cat vet, but he’s not doing better.
Brought him home to feed him and give fluids, but he was cranky from what they did to him, and growled and struggled for me.
I only got 1/2 the food, the meds and 50cc of subQ fluid in him.
He was coughing, and gagging. Some clear viscous liquid came out when he coughed. After the episode, we were able to calm him down. We slept there for 1 hour and he was silent. He’s sitting meatloaf style, head down in front of him. I don’t think he’s sleeping. Just sitting.
I gave him a little pet before I left, and he started to cough, so I stopped.

The vet took blood, for now.
Now they can check for HW, anemia, kidney function.
Next he wants to do a EKG, ultrasound.

He gave me Buprenex, in case it’s his teeth that are keeping him from eating. Cyprohepadine, for appetite. Antirobe capsules, in case of infection.
And said to give his dose of Dex, that would help if it’s asthma.
This Dr. detected a 3/6 heart murmur. Said, it wasn’t too bad considering his age.

Malfi has taken a bad step tonight. His humor is gone. I hope it’s a different story tomorrow, and some of the new meds kick in.
At least before today, I didn’t see him unhappy. : (

Sing for him, please.