Riley
We went and got a second opinion (& Kesey’s toes trimmed) at a gentler vet. I was a good boy and wanted to explore and did not hiss or growl at all. Unfortunately, Tiki definitely has a heart murmur. Vet #2 suggested she see a cardiologist instead of a general vet. Mommy will call to get her an appointment with a cardiologist and we will go from there. We are scared about what the tests may show, but are trying to remember that the cardiologist is 5 minutes away, we have pet insurance, and the people at MedVet are very nice and know lots of specialized stuff. Mommy needs to remember to breathe.
Tiki
I feel fine. Mommy, stop worrying.
Kesey
If any of you have purrs or woofs to spare, could you send some to our Grandma (Daddy’s Mom)? She had surgery yesterday to unclog an artery in her neck yesterday. Today her blood pressure is all over the place, she feels pretty awful, and the human v-e-t is making her stay another day at the horse-pital.
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October 5, 2008 at 12:33 am
Cheysuli
We will start purring right away. I am sorry to hear that Tiki’s murmur was confirmed though.
October 5, 2008 at 10:47 am
Daisy the Curly Cat
I am sending my best purrs to your Grandma.
You are very lucky to live so close to a cardiologist. If you have any questions about heart conditions in cats, let me know! Pixie saw a cardiologist every 6 months, and her condition was well controlled on medications for many, many years.
October 5, 2008 at 8:05 pm
PB&J
We’ll get started purring right away!
We also wanted to say thanks for your kind thoughts about our Granddaddy, it meant a lot to our Mommy.
October 6, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Merlin
Beatrice and Merlin are hoping our little kitty buddy Tiki is going to be ok. Beatrice wants to give her a great big hug!
October 7, 2008 at 11:37 am
Jan's funny farm
Your grandma went to a horse-pital? Jan would love it there. She likes horses. But we’re sorry your grandma is sick and we hope she will be better soon!
And we sure hope Tiki will be okay. Humans sure do worry about money, though, don’t they? You’d think they’d chillax. We get along fine and we never have any money. (Jan won’t give us an allowance.)
October 7, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Niko and Cloud
We hope Tiki is OK. Did they say what grade the murmur is?
We are purring for you and your gramma!
October 9, 2008 at 12:51 am
Moki
Sorry to hear about Riley and your grandma. We will be sending purs and prayers to both!
October 9, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Whicky Wuudler
I will send some big rumbly purrs to Tiki and your Grandma.
Well done to your Mommy for taking you to a gentler vet. All vets should be gentle but sometimes they aren’t. I have experience of this, way back in my past and thankfully I have kinder vets now.
October 11, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Moki
Just stopping by to check up and see how everyone is doing. We hope all is well!
October 21, 2008 at 10:46 am
Ariel
I will be praying for your Grandma and I wish the very best for Tiki…Hugs Ariel
January 2, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Luxor
Oh my, Tiki. I was just reading about your diagnosis and ultrasound experience. I think that’s next up for me!
I must read on and see if your heart murmur has gone to a 2. I have a 3 also.
{{{hugs}}}
Luxie