Heart Purrs

I took Jake to the vet this afternoon. Nothing specific seemed wrong with
him, but he seemed to be losing weight and his coat doesn't look good. He's
just not acting like himself.

Adrian A...

Lots of purrs on the way for Jake.

Good news is everything the vet can check out by looking and palpitating and
poking appears to be OK. Jake is eight years old and never even needed his
teeth cleaned.

But, he has lost about a pound over the last year. Down from 10 pounds to
nine. And his heart rate is up. Vet said he has a heart murmur and his
heart rate was 220. So we have a prescription to try for the next month to
try to bring that down.

I don't know which way the numbers go on a heart murmur. But his is a class
four.

He does have a couple of fleas in spite of the August 1st Advantage. So
tomorrow when he has settled down he will be getting a bath and a good
brushing.

Jake wants evil purrs for TED, but he really is a good guy. We could use
some make this heart last a while purrs.

Marina...

Many purrs on the way for Jake.

glsummer...

You got it, Jo. Purrs for Jake.

Cheryl...

You got 'em Jo. Did they do a T4? Hyperthyroidism is very common
and produces the symptoms you see. I'm sure TED thought of that.
Many calming purrs for you, too.

Julie Cook...

Sorry I'm late with the purrs but we are sending purrs and gentle
headbutts for Jake and hissyspits for TED from my crew. They understand
TED is a good guy but they always stick things where things should be
stuck. Hissspitt!

Purrs and gentle headbutts,
Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus

Kreisleriana...

Purrs for Jake's ticker on the way.

Theresa

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Ginger-lyn

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Sam...

Purrs for Jake on the way.

mlbriggs...

Sending heartfelt purrs for Jakes heart. MLB

sriddles...

Purrs for Jake. We had a dachshund mix with a heart murmur too; she
lived to be 13, which is not bad for a Doxie. It's very good that you
noticed he wasn't quite himself and took him in.

Victor Martinez...

Lots of purrs for Jake.

Monique Y. Mudama...

Purrs that Jake continues to live a long, healthy, and happy life.

Karen...

Oh dear:( Purrs for it to be something that is helped by the meds.