Many of you already know that Tanner has a heart condition called HCM. When he was at the vet school last June, it was determined that he is at an increased risk for blood clots. Therefore we decided to try him on an aspirin therapy, for prevention. We tried taking 1/4 of an 81 mg pill every three days...Tanner could not tolerate this medication. Severe vomiting occured each time we tried to start. We tried about three times, in case there was something else going on with his stomach at the time. Each trial produced the same results.
On another note, he has lost almost a pound of weight! We are very excited about this, and continue to work on his diet for more loss.
We are all sending special purrs to you Tanner, we hope that new stuff works fur sure!
ReplyDeletePurrs fur Plavix to work fur you! Concats on the weight loss too! We will be thinking of you and hoping all goes well. xoxo
ReplyDeleteOur purrs and purrayers to Tanner, we hope he will do well on the drug. (((Hugs))) and kitty kisses.
ReplyDeletePaws crossed that this medication works! I am surprised that they recommended aspirin at all in the first place - I thought that kitties couldn't tolerate even the small doses.
ReplyDeleteAwwww handsome and adorable Tanner!! Me and Charlie are purring and praying very very hard that you tolerate this new meds!! We have everything crossed you'll do fine!! Take care
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Sorry we didn't know Tanner had such a diagnosis! You may remember Nimbus got the same diagnosis a few years back, before he got really sick. The vet had him on Atlenolol (sp?) and it worked great - I've had several people tell me it worked great on their cats - and people too! You are very very right about the clots - we think that's what got Nimbus in the end. Please, keep up on him. We've lost quite a few furriends this year to HCM, including our own Nimbus (partly).
ReplyDeleteThat is a kitty disease I've never heard of. Purrs and Purrayers for Tanner that he tolerates the drug.
ReplyDeleteXOXOXO from our gang.
Hope this stuff works! Sending lots of purrs for Tanner!
ReplyDeleteTanner we will Purrs & Prays for you.
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Tanner, I send a mega purrs for you. You have my thought my friend
ReplyDeleteHugs to you and your family
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We hope all goes well with Tanner and the new medication. We are purring for him.
ReplyDeleteSweet Tanner you are in our prayers. You are just so cute rolled over with that tummy shining. Hugs and nose kisses
ReplyDeleteLots of purrs and prayers for you Tanner!! We pray the Plavix will help you!!
ReplyDeleteHowdy from your TX furiends,
Good job on the weight loss, Tanner. We are purring and praying that the Plavix treatment works!
ReplyDeletePixie took 1/4 Plavix every day for many years. We noticed a big improvement for her with that medication, she had far fewer syncopal episodes!
ReplyDeleteCarmine and Milita send purrs that the Plavix works! Please let us know how it goes. Tanner is very adorable :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the diet. These are some really fun photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday!
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