Mitten Has Congestive Heart Failure

[Larry and Kitties]

Mitten has been coughing the last few days when I picked him up. Yesterday I went to the vet where x-rays showed congestive heart failure (enlarged heart with fluid accumulation. Lasix is having little positive effect and she is not eating by herself. The Lasix is doing its job though since he is drinking a lot and urinating also and has diarrhea. Listening to her heart with a stethoscope shows terrible lung sounds. The following is trace of the sounds. In the quiet areas you can see the heartbeats. Her time is short.

 

[Gina & Yittle (GA)]

I'm so very sorry.

 

[nancy and payne]

Sending positive and healing thoughts your way, I am so sorry .... it is never easy.
Nancy

 

[KarenRamboConan]

Larry, I am so sorry....

 

[pamela and tigger]

I am sorry too, Larry. Mitten has been with us for so long. I know nothing I say can ease the pain you are going through. I just want you to know you and Mitten are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[HollyandSpader(GA)]

Larry, I am sorry. Sending good thoughts to you both.

 

[Carol & Yoshi]

Oh Larry, I'm sorry. Will be thinking of you both. Love that name Mitten

 

[Karen & Smokey(GA)]

Sending prayers and peaceful thoughts to you and mitten.

 

[drjsiems]

Larry - Thinking of you and Mitten (and all of your littles ones) at this time and sending lots of prayers. You are a very special pet parent.

Judy

 

[MommaOfMuse]

I am so sorry to read this Larry, prayers and purrs for you and Mitten.

Mel, Max & The Fur Gang

 

[PeterDevonMocha]

I'm so very sorry .. I know you don't need to be told this, but give extra lovin's and cuddles ...

 

[Lisa and Merlyn (GA)]

(((((((((((((((((((((((((LARRY))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Wrapping you and Mitten in cyber hugs. Mitten is a special boy for sure. I am so sorry. I know you will make the most of what time Mitten has.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

I'm so sorry

 

[cjleo]

Wrapping Mitten and you in cyber hugs and prayers. Hoping for comfort for both of you.

Claudia

 

[Jill and Remi]

((Larry)) and sweet ((Mitten)) I am so very sorry to see this. I know Mitten will be well taken care of and surrounded with love.

 

[Sandy and Boris]

I'm very sorry you and Mitten are dealing with this. My Boris also has CHF, we have done two abdominal taps on him to remove fluid, has had two Lasix injections and is on Lasix. Removing the fluid has helped to make him more comfortable and is just buying us a little more time.
I know you must be devastated. Prayers and Hugs.

 

[Hillary & Maui (GA)]

I am so very sorry.

 

[Jess & Earl]

Larry I thought I had posted a reply to this but just checked my posts and it hadn't posted. I'm concerned that this is not CHF -- CHF kitties rarely rarely rarely cough. Lasix causes drinking and urination in anyone who takes it so it's not a measure of how it's working for CHF. Breathing easier does say so. Feline chest rads are notoriously hard to read. I'd get mitten to a cardiologist ASAP, like tomorrow. They should give you a courtesy discount, just ask.

 

[Carol-Charlie]

Praying for sweet Mitten... and you too Larry...

 

[Jayne & Sweety]

Ohhhh, I'm so sorry.