Panting while playing! Echo scheduled for Fri @3PM

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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.
 
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)))
 
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.


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