Kgeorge....Wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful kitty. I am a nurse (human!) and it sounds like the diagnosis is still pretty tentative. One of my kitty's was initially diagnosed with cardiomyopathy which was later found not to be the case. His symptoms were the same as your kitty's. Another kitty was definitely diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and, with medication and weight loss, is still with us 2 years later! As was said, cats with this disease do seem to be living longer, fuller lives than in the past. I wish the best for you both. Please let us know what happens, and give your beautiful kitty a big hug and kiss for me. I know you must be frightened. Please know that others here have been through this and are with you.

[This message has been edited by tatsxxx11 (edited January 20, 2001).]