Guest vahoundlover Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 What a handsome fella! Will keep Rizzo in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 He has beautiful markings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Naty Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Our vet detected a heart murmur on Troy when he was 7. An ultrasound didn't show any structural issue and the murmur did not give him any problem for the rest of his life - didn't get worse either. Hoping his lump turns out to be a non-issue. Edited February 8, 2008 by Naty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KelseysLackey Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Maria, we'll be thinking of you, Michael and Rizzo. I know cats and dogs are different, but it may help you to know that our cat Chloe has had an easily detectable murmur all her life without problem (she will be 14 on March 30). As for the lump, Kelsey had a benign mass removed from her shoulder back in October, about the size of flattened ping pong ball. It turned out to be a mass of inflamatory cells - the vet described it as some form of immune response to a foreign body. I would have described Kelsey's lump pretty much the same way you described Rizzo's. Hoping his is just as "minor". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelseysmom Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) I'm so sorry that your silly, handsome boy is worrying you, Maria. And those choppers look so white! What's he using? Crest whitening strips? As you know, we've been through everything with Kelsey from a mast cell tumor to what George described above and a few scary lumps and bumps in between. This last one was scary because it was like the size of a pea on the surface and they had to switch from local to general anesthesia at the last minute because it was much bigger. But in spite of a 4 inch incision and a wobbly first 24 hours, she rebounded so quickly for a 13 y.o. and it turned out to be benign. Hopefully, Rizzo is just putting you through your paces. Please keep us posted. Edited February 8, 2008 by kelseysmom Quote Chris, with Bixby (aka Clive Bixby, fka Taplin's Bull) and the feline buggle brothers, Oliver and Salem. Kelsey (Watch the Kick), forever in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sending our prayers for beautiful Rizzo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 sending best of thoughts to both you and rizzo Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wmlcml6 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 He seriously doesn't look his age! Rizzo is adorable, especially with his hat on! Fingers crossed that the lump and heart beat thing are nothing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pmutalik2000 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sending good thoughts for Rizzo and both of you as well. My Rufus had a heart murmur and it did not slow him down any. He went through two surgeries (tooth removal, neuter) without any problems. Good luck Praveen. PS: I love that photo of Rizzo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Sending more prayers. He is SO adorable! Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDoggie Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Oh Maria, I so hope both the murmur and the bump end up to be nothing, and pray for happy Rizzo to keep smiling and ageing so gracefully (never would have thought he was 8+) Quote Amy and Tim in Beverly, MA, with Chase and Always missing Kingsley (Drama King) and Ruby (KB's Bee Bopper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Awww Maria, We'll definitely be keeping thoughts for Rizzo. His half-bro, Doug, has a murmur too, an echo before going under is a safe way to be. As for the bump - well, I hope that's nothing. Nothing at all. We'll keep him in our thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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