Thanks

He is 2 years this month, he was diagnosed at 7 months and collapsed after his neutering op and couldnt breathe ... it was touch & go for a while and every day I am thankful that he is still here

The vet seems to think it could be hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as she doesnt hear the whooshing noise with every beat so its important that we get him xrayed asap as he will need his meds changed if so.

I think Im unlucky with pets as my dog has just been diagnosed with elbow displasia! My first kitty is 4 and she has never had to go to the vets thankfully!

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I'm not sure, Gizmo was already one year and a little bit before we knew anyway so didnt even think of an age limit. I don't see why it can't be done now but i'm not a vet! Our vets charge more for things too than others e.g. basic injection 16.50 most places 19.70 at ours but the scan is independant so i think it will just be what he needs done on the day? Ours cost 300 and something but not sure exactly. I was told 800 initially

Being born with it like Gizzy was should mean he can learn to adapt as he has known no different to his limits on what he can and cannot do. But as someone said (apologies for not knowing who it was) vets usually give worst case scenarios and so anything better than that is a great feeling. We were told being lethargic and a cough may show it's affecting Gizmo so if Sweep is otherwise his usual self I would say enjoy him and take his step as it comes.
This is baby Gizmo, hope it might give you a giggle!
Thinking of all your poorly little fur babies. Just an unfortunate coincidence, they'll bounce back.
Take care and keep us posted

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It looks like Gizmo has just seen the price of cat food! lol

Hey KK - Audrey has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy too, one side of her heart isnt working so the other side is doing all the work Our cardiologist has said there is no cure for it, the meds can only control it. Aud's now on 5 lots of tablets each day, which I know some people wouldnt want to do but no way can I have her put to sleep The meds are giving her lots of energy and she's so playful at the moment bless her. She was given 3 months a month ago, but I reckon she's going to be here much longer than that!!

Hope the PDSA help you out, and that your kitty feels better soon xx

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The piccy of Baby Gismo is sooooooooooooooooooooo cute i think you should put it in Your Cat Magazine !! x

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Also owned by 3 Rescue Chinchillas,Banjo,Clyde,Skippy.5 Rescue Degus,Dre Eminem,Jake,Tabby,Charlie. 2 Gerbils,Sooty and Scooby. 3 Mice,Dumbledore,Hooch,and Fred. Max the Hamster, and now Madam Dusty the Russian Hamster!

I got a call from my Vet today to say the rest of Sweep's poo sample was clear of anything else, so he can have his 2nd Vaccination on Thursday now we just need to concentrate on his heart now .. but i'm going to think positive, x

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Also owned by 3 Rescue Chinchillas,Banjo,Clyde,Skippy.5 Rescue Degus,Dre Eminem,Jake,Tabby,Charlie. 2 Gerbils,Sooty and Scooby. 3 Mice,Dumbledore,Hooch,and Fred. Max the Hamster, and now Madam Dusty the Russian Hamster!

So glad you've had a bit of good news at last. Keep positive - there's been lots of good outcomes on the posts you've had. Hope he keeps well xx

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I rescued a little tiny farm kitten once who was only about 4 weeks old and had flu, i found her in my aunties jack russels mouth!!
When she went for her vaccinations they diagnosed a heart murmer but said she should grow out of it!
When she went in to be spayed at 6months they said her heart was enlarged and postponed her spaying, she went back a month later, again they said her heart was enlarged and she was tiny! We decided that we would have to risk spaying her as having a litter would have put extra strain on her heart.
Any way to cut a long story short my little 'Syrup' was spayed and lived a very healthy 17 years!!!!!!!! (she never did need any treatment for her murmer or enlarged heart, it was her kidneys that finally got the better of her)

I am not saying that this will be the case with your kitten but we can only hope and pray, i thought you could do with a happy ending story!!

Here is a picture of my very special little lady!

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Matrix sunbathing.

Thank you for replying, our vet said alot of cats have this but dont realise it? I remember reading about your Audrey a while ago and I never put 2 and 2 together, I was shocked when the vet told me and have been trying to look for some info on it. I'm glad she is doing well, she sounds very happy & active!

I must admit Filou is always out running around like a crazy thing and sometimes it worries me but its who he is at the end of the day so as long as he is happy He is on 2 tablets a day but they treat heart murmers so I hope we wont have to wait long for his xray, I sent a letter off to the PDSA today so fingers crossed they will xray him soon.

He was also diagnosed at 7 months and I was told he may not make it and if he did the quality of life wouldnt be the same for him and thankfully they were so wrong! He is 2 years now and more active than hes ever been!

Thanks again for taking the time to reply, give Audrey a hug from me!

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"Be who you are and say what you feel,
because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind."
Dr. Seuss

thats some good news, sending positive vibes .....

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My British Shorthair Boy

"Be who you are and say what you feel,
because those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind."
Dr. Seuss