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Recent content by KatieGr

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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Thanks for your kind words Daysha. I'm so sorry to hear about what happened to your husband, that must have been so traumatic for you 💜 I have been looking at Hana's Instagram page coincidentally, thank you for suggesting her.
  2. K

    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Devastatingly, we had to say goodbye to our beloved Sebby on Friday evening. He had accumulated fluid in his belly again and couldn't eat. He couldn't sleep, get comfortable or relax and he seemed to be less present. We couldn't let him suffer so we made the agonising decision to put him to...
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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Can any of the community help? Sebby has not eaten since he got home last night from his procedure. He didn't seem to sleep much last night either and doesn't seem himself since the sedation. What can I do right now?
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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Thanks for the encouraging call this evening @Dr. Jeff , it's really helped me stay in a positive mindset! Sebby had to have more fluid drained today which had built up in his chest and abdomen since Saturday. We are increasing the frusemide. He has been sent home on gabapentin which the vet...
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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Sunday 13th update - Sebby seems a bit better. His appetite is great. He's been getting so much love and attention as usual and purring a lot. He's eaten some breakfast and a freeze dried chicken heart (tried with the sniffle mat but he wasn't interested so I sprinkled the pieces around the...
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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Thank you @Dr. Jeff Yes he has restrictive cardiomyopathy He is on a drug called pivapendon ? Not sure if I spelled that correctly. I've been updated that his breathing is slowly coming back to normal but they are due to scan his chest again to check fluid. Going to visit him now 😊 have a...
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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Thank you so much for your reply, and I appreciate the info about UK holistic vets - I was struggling to find any so thank you. The vet informed me Sebby was on frusemide hourly last night and they've now managed to taper to every 6 hours today. He is also in an oxygen chamber for his breathing...
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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jeff @Dr. Jean Hofve photo of Sebby loving on my daughter 🥰
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    Help for cat in left and right heart failure

    Hi all. My lovely 10 year old male cat Sebby went in to heart failure yesterday. He had first started presenting with dental struggles for over a week - off his food and would only eat very soft foods and treats. When eating these soft foods he turns his head to the right and grinds his teeth...
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