Chylothorax

[Sugaree]

We just got back from the vet and they drew another half liter out of him. Except this time it wasnt chyle it was a bloody type fliud. She also looked at his heart while she was using the ultra sound to find the fluid pockets. The walls of his heart are thickened (she also saw NO tumors or Cancer, thank goodness). The Vet is now pretty confident he has heart disease. Wit his lungs clear again she put him back on Lasix with the direction not to stop. When the supply i was givin runs out we will discuss long term use of it. Thank you for all the positive vibes.i will keep you updated on his progress.

[Moesha]

One of Medusa's kitties, Pidglet, is on Lasix right now and having good success. She is much older than your dear Wally. I hope that having a better diagnosis and plan of treatment will help him to feel better and live a long and happy life.

[Medusa]

My Pidge is on Lasix, also Enalapril and Atenolol for her heart disease. It's helped her immensely and she's 18 1/2 years old so I hope that your little buddy Wally has equal success w/it and that he'll be w/you for quite some time.

[kb2yjx]

Many prayers for your precious ORANGEMAN!!! Our Riley was diagnosised with left ventricular hypertrophy at 8 months. That was the only time he had symptoms and is not on any meds!!! Riley is 8 and doing nicely. I hope the same for Wally!!!

[Sugaree]

Medusa, im happy to hear that you have had success with medications for your cat that gives me some hope. How old was your cat when she was diagnosed with heart diease? Also do you feed him a specific food? Maybe one low in salt or carbs or anything?

[Medusa]

Medusa, im happy to hear that you have had success with medications for your cat that gives me some hope. How old was your cat when she was diagnosed with heart diease? Also do you feed him a specific food? Maybe one low in salt or carbs or anything?

She was diagnosed just a couple of months ago. Until then, she had been perfectly healthy. She isn't on a special diet either.

[Nomilynn]

My cat Bassett had idiopathic chylothorax. If you search "Bassett" in Cat Health or in Cat General I'm sure you will find lots of threads on her. If the cause of your cat's chylothorax is Cardiomyopathy, that's actually better, because that can be treated, and once in control, the chylothorax should go away.

Also - when the breathing is laboured, don't make an appointment - just go in. The longer the chyle stays in the chest, the more likely scar tissue will form on the surface of the lungs.

Good luck, and keep us all posted

Naomi

[Sugaree]

Well i bearly slept last night. I just got up and got Wallys Lasix into him. He's a bit better i got him to eat about 10 whisker lickens Anything is better then nothing. I was wondering if anyone else has ever had they're cat gag at the smell of pungent food around and after one of these type episodes? He did it last time he got drained too. Thank you eveyone whose been posting

[critters]

Gagging like that is usually nausea. If it continues, you might need to try belly meds too.