Oh my so sorry to read this... It truly is hard dealing with the death
of a four legged family member. My condolences.
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On 1/8/2019 11:50 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:
He would have had three years, this March. Last autumn, we noticed
first signs of breathing trouble. The diagnosis was as clear as it was
cruel: HCM. A hereditary heart condition that affects Maine Coons more
than any other race.
He got some sort of beta blockers and something to get the water out
of his lung. It helped for a while but when we returned from Dunkirk,
on Sunday night, things were so bad that we took him to the vet first
thing in the morning. We hat to agree with her that we wouldn't do him
any good by trying to keep him alive under strong medication for
another while. The end was inevitable anyway.
Definitely no good way to start a year. We'll always miss him.
https://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2019/01/ambrosius.html
A word of warning for all who'd like a Maine Coon: stay away from
'hobbyist' catteries! Serious breeders have their parent animals
checked for hereditary heart problems. You may save a few hundred but
it's certainly not worth it.
Ralf
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