[Felvtalk] Brock the Miracle Kitty

[Marsha]

We just came back from FeLV+ Brock's cardiology appointment.  He was 
diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy and CHF 9 months ago, with an 
average survival time being 2-6 months.  I was expecting that fluid 
would be drawn off, because it's been 2.5 months since last time, and 
1.5 months ago, an X-ray showed fluid was starting to build up.  Not 
only did Brock have NO pleural effusion (what was there 1.5 months ago 
was GONE), but, the dilated ventricle/atrium had returned to a normal 
size!!  And his blood pressure is ideal at 128!  He still has a murmur, 
and thickened heart walls, but close enough for me to call it a 
miracle!  His Lasix is being reduced from 3x a day to 2x a day.  Checkup 
in 4 months unless he develops respiratory issues (increased rate or 
effort).

Marsha
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