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taxcatkim
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posted 10-07-2002 08:45 PM           Edit/Delete Message
We went for a followup on my kitten's heart murmur (he's 11 weeks old). My vet listened to it and is pretty sure it isn't an "innocent" murmur and is referring us to a kitty cardiologist. She gave it a 5/6 rating. That scares me to death. He's just a baby! He goes nonstop - back and forth throughout the house, full speed, so it's hard to believe he even has a murmur like that! Please wish us luck and say lots of kitty prayers for Roscoe when we visit the cardiologist.

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bellasmommy
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From:miami, fl, usa
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posted 10-28-2002 03:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bellasmommy     Edit/Delete Message
what happened at the kitty cardiologist? did they tell you a name for the murmur?

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taxcatkim
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From:pearland, tx
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posted 11-16-2002 12:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for taxcatkim   Click Here to Email taxcatkim     Edit/Delete Message
He was diagnosed with a hole in his heart and a mitral valve defect. They're hoping the hold will close as he grows, but the mitral valve defect may affect him later. We just have to keep watch on him and get regular checkups. Thanks for the followup reminder! Wish us luck.

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Adam Mac
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posted 02-08-2003 08:32 PM           Edit/Delete Message
My cat has also been diagnosed with a heart murmur at four months. We were recommended to a cardiologist but do to lack of fund are unable to fork out the 500 dollars neccessary. Did going to the cardiologist help? Once they found it was the mitral valve, how did that change the approach? How is your cat doing now??

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Pablo
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From:Merseyside, England UK
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posted 07-01-2003 03:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Pablo   Click Here to Email Pablo     Edit/Delete Message
I hope your kitty is ok,I know exactly how u feel.I have a 14 week old kitty Ebony who was diagnosed with a heart murmur and a hernia.She has her hernia operation when she is 5 months old bless.She seems ok most of the time but for the past 3 days she has had diarreha and dry white mucus by her nose.She is going the vet 2moro (fingers crossed)..I love her so much and worry for her.
Good Luck
Paula & Ebony

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flamepointcat
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From:Rochester, NY
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posted 07-10-2003 07:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for flamepointcat   Click Here to Email flamepointcat     Edit/Delete Message
Are heart murmurs linked to genetics? A friend of mine asked and I don't know. Her Vet said that her kitten has a heart murmur that is not serious and will let it live a full life. I am trying to learn more about it.

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