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Traci, I just wanted to let you know that I sent an email directly to your CT address. Somehow the PM I sent late last night with the info is still sitting in this forum's outbox.

Moche had an ultrasound and xrays today. They picked up a slight thickening of her stomach lining and intestinal walls, (Dr. said it was at the high end of normal) and detected a level 3 heart murmur. I'm shocked that he picked up a heart murmur. She has her BP checked every 4 months and has full ph...

Moche had a good day today. She ate her cat food, sniped some grilled salmon off my dinner plate when I went to the answer the phone, and had lap time cuddles with my husband. Tomorrow, her PCP will give me referrals for the ultrasound and xrays. Please wish us luck, Traci. This is a photo of Moche:...

Thanks for that information, it's very helpful. I wonder if you might consider ceasing giving the turkey with her meds. Give her I/D instead, and the turkey later, when the meds have had enough time to absorb (a few hours). I realize the timing here, when you say she vomits in the early morning hou...

Actually, I do NOT recommend any biopsy unless an absolute last resort. Even though she may be relatively healthy, I would definitely only consider non-invasive tests at this point. A biopsy to rule out IBD would require anesthesia, something you don't want to subject her to right now. I think a go...

Following up to my last post, I don't know if any of this is relevant but this is a very brief medical history for Moche: I have had her from the day she was born on 3 January 1995 in South Africa. She is turning 17 in 1 month's time. She was a plump, healthy little kitten. She was spayed and vaccin...

Has Moche been tested for hyperthyroidism, IBD, or diabetes? Hypertension can be associated with more commonly kidney or heart disease, but hyperthyroidism is an equal concern. IBD should be considered a ruleout. Additionally, a complete heart workup may be in order, especially given her age. An EC...

Edited to say: she has not yet been diagnozed with Lymphoma, I am just worried about her symptoms. She does not have dyspnea, coughing or wheezing. Moche cat is 17 years old and indoors only. There are no plants in our house, and no toxins/chemicals she could get into. We have been doing a 6 monthly...

Traci, Ozwald (and Teddie, Moche and ME!) says thanks for all the help you've given him/us over the years and sends purrs your way

Traci, Just an update on Ozwald - we are doing Adequan maintenance now, and he's doing pretty well. I would recommend this to other cats with arthritis. On a completely off topic note, I made a Catio this weekend for the kitties - They're indoor only cats, so we decided to enclose my office balcony ...