I'm really worried. Could anything go wrong? Will she be put into a light sleep, or full anesthesia?
2006-09-27 16:34:17 · 9 answers · asked by Rawr! 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's absolutely safe and non-invasive. It's just an ultrasound, like pregnant women often have.
All of our cats are tested for HCM (cardiomyopathy, a fatal heart condition). None of them have even needed sedation. Never anesthetic.
No relax & sleep well. It's a very easy test.
Good luck with your kitty!
2006-09-27 17:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't be worried. She is very young. My 22 yr old cat had anesthesia a couple of months ago for a dental cleaning. The gas anesthesia the vets use now (isofluorine) is very safe. She won't be under very long either and believe me the vets won't take any chance she would be adversely affected by such a routine procedure.
So sleep well and be sure she doesn't eat or drink after midnight!
2006-09-27 16:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes the sonogram is completely safe. The fact that you have an older cat with a heart murmur isnt the best news. Usually its present in newborns and goes away within a few months. Hopefully they will be able to help you. Good luck with your cat!
2006-09-27 16:37:08 · answer #3 · answered by italianprkchp85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sonogram is a device that broadcasts sound pulses into the body and then listens for the echo. By timing how long it takes for the echo to return, the distance to anything bouncing the sound back (like heart tissue) can be plotted/displayed.
Sonograms are used to check on unborn babies because they are so safe. Yep, your cat will be fine. Check out the wikipedia link here:
2006-09-27 16:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by eric.s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her lower back to the breeder. The ckcs breeders comprehend all about heart murmurs and if respected are to be breeding it out of their canines. once you obtain the canines the breeder guaranteed they were supplying you with a healthful canines and that's the reason they say take the domestic dog for your vet to substantiate that the canines is unquestionably healthful and on your case regrettably, the canines isn't "healthful" even no matter if it truly is a Grade a million murmur. The canines could don't have any murmur. a respected breeder will honor the vet rfile and make the precedence authentic no matter if it truly is a clean domestic dog or a repayment. reliable success.
2016-12-06 07:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by dustman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's anything like a human heart mumur sonogram then, yes, it is safe.
I had one and it was just like an ultrasound. I don't see how that could be harmful for a cat since they do it to babies.
2006-09-27 16:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she'll probably be put under a light anesthesia, if any at all. sometimes putting an animal under full anesthesia if they've got heart conditions can hurt their heart, so my guess is that she'll probably not get any at all.
2006-09-27 16:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its just a sonogram. they aren't cutting her open. probably a mild sedative. I know it sucks, but she's 8. That's senior citizen territory for cats. Hope she's OK.
2006-09-27 16:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2006-09-27 16:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋