Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

[kb2yjx]

I think I read on Mitzi's thread that your boy is having an ultrasound. Will remember him in prayers, and I will light a candle for him in our group PET T....

[smokey the elder]

Did he say what grade it was? (1-6) My Spike has Grade 1 (evaluate in a year, look for any change, no meds required.) The grade will have an effect on the recommended therapy.

[wolflady]

I actually didn't get a grade for the heart murmur. I was instructed to take Phinehas's heart rate while he was calm and email them to my vet. His heart rate at the vet was 180-200+ which is high, and (hopefully I did it right) when I took it at home, he was between 100 and 120 which is normal. I emailed that info to my vet and she said it was fine and no meds needed. I'm praying that it will just consistently stay where it is with no or little progression - just monitoring. He did have thickening of the heart wall though, so that startled me a bit, but as long as he's still acting himself, I'm going to try not and worry about it since I'm sure my babies pick up on my stress feelings!

[Laura's Babies]

I can only imagine how upset you were. I was stunned when Giz was diagnosed with her heart murmur She is on enalapril and doing fine with it so far. ((((HUGS))))) for you..

[Medusa]

Here is a link that I found helpful when my Pidge was first diagnosed.

http://www.homevet.com/petcare/felcardi.html