To be aggressive or not?

[marni]

I had a cat who was diagnosed with a heart murmur when he he was four. We had a scan to confirm it and then treated it with meidaction mixed with his food. We never did anything to restrict his activity but hwe was an indoor cat and defintely a lap sitter rather than a roustabout.

He lived until he was 14 and then we had him euthanized. He started having difficulty breathing, had lost weight and was not homself. He died in my arms.

Whatever you decide, do it with love and respect . My cats have always been a partof my family and I would not begrudge medical treatment if I thought it would make their life more tolerable. Death is a gift we can give our animals, as is an extension of life. LIsten to your heart and then your brain.

marni

[bmccasland]

XMc - What about putting your kitty back on food he likes, and the baby asprin, then see how he's doing in a month? Hold off on the ultrasound for now.

Not sure about kitties, but I had a dog diagnosed with a heart murmur around age 4 or 5 that her vet never suggested treatment because otherwise she was healthy. She had a good diet, silky coat, played hard without shortness of breath, and went for regular walks. It wasn't until the winter of her life, at age 15 that she started coughing and having the shortness of breath I was warned about, that she was finally put on heart meds.

Good luck. Your kitty is young, which is on your side. With food he likes, he might turn around. Or even some nice treats?