Vet Update. Jake is back home purring. (#4016)
Jake had his echocardiogram and saw the cardiologist today. Nov 29 2012.
Jake has MODERATE cardiomyopathy. (Enlargement of the heart. Thickening of the heart walls.)
There are 3 degrees. Mild, moderate or severe.
The Vet explained that Cardiac hypertrophy can be caused by 3 things.
The heart muscle may thicken due to 1) high blood pressure, 2)Hyperthyroid disease or 3)genetic causes.
Jake's blood pressure was normal.
The vet drew some blood to test for a hyperactive thyroid gland. We will have the results tomorrow. If elevated Jake would be put on thyroid pills. If the thyroid is normal then his cardiomyopathy must be due to genetic causes.
If due to genetics the Vet would put Jake on a blood thinner (Tiny amount of Aspirin or Plavix) to prevent blood clots breaking off and going to the limbs, lungs or brain.
So we will know what other treatment the vet will decide in the next day of so, once the thyroid results are in.
He recommends staying on the Fortakor as this will help both the kidneys and heart, and continuing the flovent for asthma.
He saw a small amount of fluid on Jake's lung X-ray from October, when he had his "spell" and fell off my bed.
I guess the news could be a lot worse.
Could have been severe instead of moderate disease. The PRO bnp test alerted us to do the echo, and some heart disease was found. Hopefully we can find the right treatment and keep Jake as healthy and happy as possible.
Right now Jake is unfazed by the whole vet visit, echo, blood draw and car ride.
His owner is a nervous wreck.
He is curled up next to me after devouring a huge lunch and purring contently.
Thank you all for your well wishes and support!!!
It means a lot to me.
xoxoxoxoxox
********Saturday update.******* Thyroid results not available yet. Will update when the T4 results are in.
Vet Update. Jake is back home purring. (#4016)
Jake had his echocardiogram and saw the cardiologist today. Nov 29 2012.
Jake has MODERATE cardiomyopathy. (Enlargement of the heart. Thickening of the heart walls.)
There are 3 degrees. Mild, moderate or severe.
The Vet explained that Cardiac hypertrophy can be caused by 3 things.
The heart muscle may thicken due to 1) high blood pressure, 2)Hyperthyroid disease or 3)genetic causes.
Jake's blood pressure was normal.
The vet drew some blood to test for a hyperactive thyroid gland. We will have the results tomorrow. If elevated Jake would be put on thyroid pills. If the thyroid is normal then his cardiomyopathy must be due to genetic causes.
If due to genetics the Vet would put Jake on a blood thinner (Tiny amount of Aspirin or Plavix) to prevent blood clots breaking off and going to the limbs, lungs or brain.
So we will know what other treatment the vet will decide in the next day of so, once the thyroid results are in.
He recommends staying on the Fortakor as this will help both the kidneys and heart, and continuing the flovent for asthma.
He saw a small amount of fluid on Jake's lung X-ray from October, when he had his "spell" and fell off my bed.
I guess the news could be a lot worse.
Could have been severe instead of moderate disease. The PRO bnp test alerted us to do the echo, and some heart disease was found. Hopefully we can find the right treatment and keep Jake as healthy and happy as possible.
Right now Jake is unfazed by the whole vet visit, echo, blood draw and car ride.
His owner is a nervous wreck.
He is curled up next to me after devouring a huge lunch and purring contently.
Thank you all for your well wishes and support!!!
It means a lot to me.
xoxoxoxoxox
********Saturday update.******* Thyroid results not available yet. Will update when the T4 results are in.