Panting while playing! Echo scheduled for Fri @3PM

[Hope + (((Baby)))GA]

Hope did nothing but stop needing insulin so off we went. Her IM spec caught a weird beat so to the Cardiologist....same building. Echo, EKG, etc. and found the Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. She is still at the same stage when she was dx'd over 3 years ago because it was caught early and the meds are working well. When the Idexx Cardiopet ProBNP test came out I also requested that so we have a baseline to look at and may just check it once a year. Also, chest x-rays may catch some things but that echo and ekg can also be a huge benefit. Mishka gets checked twice a year with both docs and full bloodwork. Hope is done more often. Vinnie went in when I first adopted him because being a feral (?)such a love, and coming from the streets I wanted to make sure everything was okay. His heart is excellent so that is relief. When in doubt, always do an echo and ekg and chest x-ray. It truly pays to have early knowledge of potential heart problems.

FWIW, cardiologist uses the ProBNP test a lot more on dogs and if questionable about a dog being in heart failure, it can confirm it quickly. IDEXX labs is in their basement.

 

[chriscleo]

sending good luck vibes for you and merlin.
we went thru this with cleo (maine coon). took her to a board certified cardiologist for the echo and her heart turned out perfectly healthy. hoping you have the same luck. (((HUGS)))

 

[Steph & Cuddles (GA)]

Sorry I'm late to the game, but Kami used to do that when she was a kitten. Usually that just told me when I needed to stop playing with her, or take her toy away! If they do it for very long though, I'd get them checked out. She only panted for a short while, then stopped. (never panted more than about 5-10 seconds at a time) I was told if it continued, it could be serious.. but once she grew out of her 'kitten crazies' the panting went away!

Here's a rare pic I got of her panting. It never lasted long, so I was surprised I got this one! If he does it more often, or a lot though, I'd get him checked out.