I collect her in a week's time (from a reputible rehoming home), but I'm a little worried about her already. She really is a darling when I saw her at the home and the nurse did tell me that she has a heart murmur (grade 1), but she's ok and doesn't need any medication for it. The nurse said she probably got it through having a litter at a young age and it put a strain on her heart. What do you think?
2007-11-12 21:37:27 · 7 answers · asked by Say It Like You Mean It 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Grade 1 heart murmur is really not that bad. There are probably many many cats out there (and people too) that are thriving and living normal lives with a grade one murmur. Just make sure that she gets checked at normal vet visits and keep her at a healthy weight and she will do just fine. Good luck!
2007-11-12 23:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by babyangelsmom06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi "Poopsie", I'm guessing that your new kitty has now been spayed so she can't have any more kids. This is good. A grade one heart murmur is not really a dangerous thing, and she should be able to live a long, normal healthy life. Just don't allow her to become overweight--this could put more stress on her heart. But, other than this, I don't see any reason to worry about it at this stage of the game, if ever. You'll want to have her get annual vet check ups, as you would with any cat, but, other than that, I think you did a fine thing by adopting this little one. She IS basically healthy. There are many, many people who have this type of heart murmur and don't even know it, it doesn't interfere with anything, and most doctors will confirm that. So, all I can say is Bless you, Honey, and you have a wonderful time with your new little girl.
2007-11-13 01:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by sharon w 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I adopted a cat 16 years ago that had a grade II/III murmur. Got worse when she was stressed, so it was a IV/V. Vet at the time recommended medication, so we did the meds, which stressed her out even more. I thought her quality of life was way more important than her quanity, so I told my vet we were going to stop the meds, and she understood.
Well when she was 9 she became diabetic.
Successfully treated that, and we eventually lost her to cancer a few months ago.
All that stress on our part over her heart, and it never gave her a moment of concern.
I wouldn't worry about a grade I. There is a good chance that it is a normal condition that will fade over time (I had another cat that had a I/II murmur that went away) and even if it doesn't it is still very mild and probably won't be an issue at all.
2007-11-13 02:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Connie S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, you HAD the choice to return the dogs at 7 weeks. you probably did no longer. you haven't any longer taken the dogs to ascertain a vet coronary heart professional to ascertain hwat the truly diagnosis is and if it is going to ahorten the canines existence. A "average" murmur can have not any result on the dogs. so a ways, you haven't any longer been out any greater beneficial costs so why ought to you hold a dogs AND get your a reimbursement???? the two get greater advice and pass from there, so replicate back on the undeniable fact which you probably did no longer return for a reimbursement previously. My breed is affectd by using acertain coronary heart affliction, and all puppies are screened previously going to new homes. on occasion a doggy has an "harmless" murmur or a grade a million murmur. in accordance to the coronary heart professional, it is going to have not any result on the existence of the dogs. So, except you could coach that it will fee a ton to handle, or that it will shorten the existence of the dogs, you do not have plenty to argue approximately. after which there is the undeniable fact which you probably did no longer return previously. you somewhat are out of gas on the arguement at the instant.
2016-10-02 06:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my cats has a grade 1 heart murmur but doesn't require any special treatment. She races round the house along with the others and it really doesn't affect her at all. She is still very young (only 1) but the vet doesn't foresee any major problems either. She will get annual check-ups (as should all cats anyway) but other than that everything is normal for her!
Best of luck with your new cat :)
2007-11-12 22:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by inkedgrrrl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you are a very compassionate, kind-hearted person who'll get rewarded 10 folds by adopting a near-perfect kitty that will be a very grateful and wonderful pet.
2007-11-12 22:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you will prob have to not over feed,good on you taking on as prob be in home ages as no one would not take on incase..ask if she will live good age or not,get advice from vets
2007-11-12 22:05:18 · answer #7 · answered by sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋