hcm

Got the news yesterday that Woodys heart has enlarged & the cardiologist said he is heading towards heart failure. I went over symptoms with them & know to watch for -lethargy -breathing changes -leg paralysis Is there anything else to be aware of to look for? I hate not knowing when it may...

Hello all. I apologize if this is the wrong thread for this but my sweet boy recently passed away from rapidly progressing HCM leaving his bonded pair alone. She seems to be dealing with it very poorly. She has stopped eating and hides all day, often in his cat bed. Does anyone have any advice...

Hi all, Looking for any advice to do with congenital heart failure at a stage C level. My Sphynx Kiwi had been diagnosed from a kitten with HCM, and after symptoms of coughing, increased breathing, lethargy and behavioural changes, we took him to the vets to find out he had fluid in his lungs...

Hello all. I haven’t posted in years. My baby is Osiris. We just found out this year that he has HCM and congestive heart failure. He never showed any signs of it until he had a short syncope episode. We took him to the vet right away and they didn’t think he had any signs until the did some...

A couple days ago I bought Stitch into the animal HR for rapid, labored breathing. Thankfully, I get to bring him home in a few hours— they diagnosed him with CHD and HCM. They believe we’ve caught it rather early, but given that he did have fluid in his lungs it is still a major concern and...

Hey guys! I'm new to the forum, so forgive me for any stupid questions in advance. So, I've been suffering from anxiety since I can remember. One of my biggest life wishes, was to have a cat. I got my baby when he was just 7 months, and I was about to turn 26. He's about 1,9y.o right now. It...

Hello, I have a baby girl named Aria . I’ve had her for 2 years now. She will be 3 in September next year. She’s very playful & has the best / sometimes sassy personality I love her to death!! She’s my best friend & she pretty much saved my life when I was at my lowest with depression. I love...

Hello all, It is with immense heartbreak and devastation that I have joined these forums because I've been looking at finding a new home for my beloved Everest. He is my heart cat, I have always wanted a sphynx and we have been closer than any animal I've ever bonded with. But due to my own...

My sweet Bello was diagnosed yesterday with HCM. He's only two. I took him in for what I thought was an obstruction in his digestive tract and the vet found a murmur on examination and then an enlarged heart when they did an x-ray. His echocardiogram was yesterday and the cardiologist put him on...

Hi Sphynx Lair Members, I’m Nadia and I’ve finally decided to create an account after lurking for years. I lost my sweet sphynx Wells suddenly to HCM on August 15 and I’ve felt so empty. Having had an abundance of cats throughout my life, including handling the challenges of rescuing sick...

Hi there, i just finished my routine appointment for my 4 year old Sphynx Onyx. Wasnt the greatest of appointments. My vet told me she heard a murmur while doing his exam. Onyx was very unhappy and was the most stressed ive ever seen him. ( im hoping this is why she heard a murmur). I am going...

Hi guys, its been a long time since I've posted. Life gets busy as you all know and things just get away from you. Monday, my precious boy Mortimer went to the vet with what I was hoping was a cold, however we left with devastating news and a fearful mama. Mortimer is suspected to have HCM...

Hi friends! I am new to Sphynxlair so I apologize if this thread was created in the wrong place! My oldest girl recently turned two and I wanted to take her in to get HCM scanned. She seems perfectly healthy and I adopted her from a reputable breeder who scans their cats but I know they can...

Hi fellow hairless cat pawrents! It’s my first time posting here though I always lurk for advice. My 1.5 year old sweet bambino girl, Mewtwo, went in for her first routine ECHO yesterday to screen for HCM, and we didn’t receive the best news. Apparently there is mild thickening of the left...

My sweet Luna passed away unexpectedly today. She had fluids in her lungs and could barely breathe. She was so healthy and HCM is to blame. I wish I could have been with her for her final moments - but the vet told me they were able to stabilize her. 1 hour later they told me to rush over. I...

Hi everyone, I hope all of you have been well during this past year. Unfortunately, I received some bad news from the Vet today after Gollum's heart echo. The cardiologist has noticed a tiny thickening of the left ventricle, which I guess is the first tell-tale sign of the development of...

Between my parents & I, we have had 5 Sphynx cats in the last 20 years, all from different places. My first was a sweet baby boy, Yodi. My dad called one day & asked if I wanted to go to the cat show with them. We went, were walking along, and come upon this guy who had a cat with no hair in...

I found out today that my sweet baby Cosmo has advanced HCM. Words can’t describe how broken I am. He’s only 18 months old. I can’t stop thinking how his brother, Colin is going to take it. For anyone that’s lost one of their fur(less) babies, how did you cope while looking after their...

3 years ago is when my cat Frankenstein was diagnosed with HOCM (later progressed to HCM) and I began visiting this site looking for all the information I could. It was so helpful in my times of need these past 3 years that I made myself a promise that I would provide all the information I had...

Hello, Hope all is well ❤️ Anyone in the Northeast area know of any HCM clinics available anytime soon? The clinic I usually attend was held in July and I missed it due to covid. For those who don’t know, these clinics screen for HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) by board certified veterinary...

Hi everyone! I'm new to this forum and unfortunately posting because we need some advice or even just some good vibes sent our way! One of our cats has been diagnosed with HCM. We don't have much experience with this disease. The vet has prescribed plavix and basically told us there is...

Hello, I have a 7 year old Sphynx and the other day he was very lethargic and had vomited. I knew something was off so I brought him to the vets. According to his blood work, the vet said he may have Irritable Bowel Disease due to the high white blood cell count. I guess it's been high during...

Hey everyone, So I'm having a scary time with my eldest, Raz. Two days ago, he started having some kind of partial seizures which quickly escalated to being closer and closer together. We took him to the vet, who thought he'd ingested something, but his bloodwork and urinary tests came back...

Hi everyone- so we have had a rough few months. We brought home Lola- she was sicker than the breeder let on- Eye Infection. URI, Giardia - but we got her healthy and thriving. On the other hand, poor Eleven has had to deal with all the similar issues. We had to put her on a strong triple...

Hi All! I am getting a new Sphynx kitten (Max) in 4 wks time and want to make sure I am set up with the food for Max from day 1. Unfortunately, my boy Ronnie (Sphynx , 6yrs old) passed away a couple months ago due to HCM. He was fed wet food - Applaws & dry kibble Royal Canin Sphynx... My vet...