sad news about my new kitten

palebride Posted: Nov 16, 2004 08:09 PM

sad news about my new kitten

I brought my kitten to the vet today so she could get her schots, and while she was there, I found out she has a pretty serious heart murmur......

ANyone ever have a cat with a murmur?

recommendations??????

swags1016 Posted: Nov 16, 2004 08:13 PM

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Ah Lori, I am sorry did the vet say what the prognosis is?

frosty Posted: Nov 16, 2004 08:21 PM

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Sorry, none of my cats have had this problem. Is there anything they can do to correct it (i.e., surgery, medicine)?

Kelly9904 Posted: Nov 16, 2004 08:53 PM

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wow that just happened to us with our new puppy, however based on our vets recommendations and that we had only had the dog for 5 hours, we took her back!

However I was at North Shore the other day and I was talking to a woman there and she said her cat has a heart murmur and she is now 13. Depending on the severity of it, it may be something that is livable! Check to see what grade it is (1-5) and whether the vet thinks its somehting she will grow out of or if it will be detremental to her life.

Good Luck!!

Pookiesangel Posted: Nov 16, 2004 10:27 PM

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My sister's cat has one, and like the previous post, depending on the severity they could live a long happy life..

lolita4life Posted: Nov 16, 2004 11:45 PM

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aw., my dog has a slight heart murmer.... dont worry about it TOO much, just stay on top of it

MonkeyLuv Posted: Nov 16, 2004 11:51 PM

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It's been said before, but, depending on how severe the murmur is, it may not be a big deal. My calico, Patty Hearst (aka Pure Evil) was abandoned by her previous owner, and I suspect it's because she has a slight heart murmur. My vet told me that hers is not serious and doesn't require any medication, but it may shorten her life expectancy a bit.

I'm not worried, I don't think Pure Evil can die!

Valentinegirl Posted: Nov 17, 2004 06:25 AM

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I am so sorry Lori. I hope everything works out!

wc0143 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 07:55 AM

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Oh Lori ... what a shame!!

Since the vet said it was pretty severe, what was his advice?

The fact that you have put up with Gunnar and his evil ways, tells me you are a dedicated kitty mommy, so I know you will give little Niblet ( , what did you end up naming her?) the best life possible no matter how long or short it is ... she will be loved and happy.

Moehick Posted: Nov 17, 2004 09:52 AM

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Hope your kitten is OK

jar823 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 09:59 AM

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My cat had a hear murmur when she was a kitten. They wouldn't even put her under anathesia (SP?) to get spaid! They did it while she was awake!!!!!!!

But now, 4 years later, she no longer has it!

The vet said she might grow out of it, and she did. No medication or surgery needed.

Get a second opinion! Don't jump to any horrible conclusions until you know for sure!

Good luck to your new little kittie!

corinne7477 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 10:06 AM

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our cat had one when we first got him and as long as we got a check up each year and watched to see that everything was fine it would be ok. The kat is not 4 years. old.

Kriss2c Posted: Nov 17, 2004 10:24 AM

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palebride Posted: Nov 17, 2004 02:09 PM

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thanks everyone

the vet said that it was a grade 5 (she estimated) which I think is pretty high up there....she knew there was a murmur as soon as she picked her up....but had to get her to stop purring for a second to hear it for real (such a purry little creature )

She said that we can get a sonogram type test done to see what the cause is....but it's a lot of money and I honestly don't have a lot of extra money lying around these days....spent it all on the evil cat's tooth surgery fiasco earlier this year!

So i'm going to ask a friend who is also a vet...see what she says...but I dont' think I can afford to have any surgery performed....and she's already been spayed, so her heart has already undergone anesthesia.....which makes me hopeful.

It's just such a shame because she is the EXACT OPPOSITE of Evil...I mean Gunnar.
I love her so much already....

BTW - we decided to name her Scout. Sorry all you Niblet fans.....

Oh, and her nickname is MonkeyButt....because she has a really large rear....the vet was laughing it was so big