posted 10-07-2002 08:45 PM           

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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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posted 10-28-2002 03:51 PM         

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what happened at the kitty cardiologist? did they tell you a name for the murmur?

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posted 11-16-2002 12:19 AM         

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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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posted 02-08-2003 08:32 PM           

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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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posted 07-01-2003 03:41 PM         

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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.
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Paula & Ebony

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posted 07-10-2003 07:38 AM         

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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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posted 10-29-2003 11:37 AM           

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My boyfriend's roomie's kittie, Bojangles AKA Bo, just died of his heart problem on monday night. He had a murmur of 5/6 as well. (about 16 weeks old give or take a few days) Ironically, we almost had enough pooled between the four of us to take him to the cardiologist.

The vet really didn't offer too much for him, just said that he should see one and left it at that. It was like he really wasn't concerned with anything. Just gave him Heartgaurd and told him most people just give them extra vitamin shots. (which I some how doubt if it was as serious as it was.)

Bo was as active as the other cats, however he'd breath funny. it was like he was hyperventalating half the time. We'd have to calm him down quite a bit, especially if he got scared.

I wish you the best of luck (and much love for the kitten) and I'll be praying and hoping for your little one to make it where ours didn't. Looks like you've got a good vet who's on top of things. *hugs*
~ Missing her kitten

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posted 10-29-2003 11:49 AM         

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Heart murmurs can occur in human babies when they are born before the 9 month mark. The hole will sometimes close up as they get older. It's possible the same thing can happen to kittens, but I'm not 100% sure on this so don't quote me.

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posted 10-29-2003 12:15 PM         

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A friend of mine has a dog with a heart murmur. The dog is about 7 yrs old. They found out about it when he was real young. Maybe its like that with cats. I really hope your kitten makes it and that he ends up ok...
Good Luck to you and your baby.

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posted 10-29-2003 02:49 PM         

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My dog had a heart murmer, which the vet decided not to tell us about, and she died 2 weeks later because of a stroke, possibly caused by a blood clot from having blood drawn. My dog, of course, was almost 16 yrs. old, so it was time. I hope your kitty gets better!

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