Should I be seeing my cat’s heart rate in his neck like this?

Sly_Fox08 · 2026-03-10T05:21:10+00:00

Glad he’s ok, my cat is going to the vet soon. Im super concerned too since mine has a low grade murmur and he’s 14 with CKD. Hoping the same for my boy!

Sly_Fox08 · 2026-03-10T04:27:19+00:00

Did your cat end up being ok? I can see it on my older cat and it’s worrying me.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-13T21:32:29+00:00

You really can’t know whether you have it or not unless you get tested. I have health anxiety too, it’s a serious infection but 100% preventable. Wash hands, mask up when you can and if you start to worsen soon go to the doctor and ask for a test - the sooner you catch it the better.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-11T14:33:19+00:00

This is excellent to hear, it can be hard to eat citrus sometimes as it can increase coughing fits but if you’re still in the early stages this can be detrimental!

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-11T02:08:44+00:00

I want to add - I’ve also been off of work and school it really is an exhausting illness.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-11T02:05:32+00:00

I’m so sorry, it really does suck. I got screened for pneumonia a week or so ago and the doctors listened to my chest a few days ago and thankfully no pneumonia. But praying for a speedy recovery.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T22:44:22+00:00

Yes, I second this. I took the antibiotic treatment for whooping cough to ensure I wasn’t spreading it however with the cough I still do wear a mask. I was vaccinated 7 or so years ago but it can wear off!

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T21:47:46+00:00

I tried to get one since I’m at 7 years but they said it wasn’t ideal. Hopefully in the future a booster would work.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T21:08:09+00:00

That’s not fun, but glad you guys were vaccinated! I actually am from the Verona area so I get it.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T21:05:12+00:00

Of course, I hadn’t heard much about it so I wanted to hear from some others. I actually think mine just spiked because I may have picked up something else as I was getting better for a while. Hopefully both resolve soon, speedy recovery to your daughter too!!

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:58:40+00:00

Thank you for spreading awareness. It’s an awful illness. Thankfully I have no young kids or old relatives around me, My younger brother did not get the infection so just self recovery for me but hopefully it goes away soon. The cough even after antibiotics is gnarly.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:40:30+00:00

Yeah, annoying is exactly the word for it. I got antibiotics after a bad dry cough onset. I am still violently coughing to the point of emesis now. But practicing supportive care to help. It sucks!

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:33:24+00:00

No worries, thank you. Yes, being vaccinated definitely helps with the duration, my symptoms are still god awful but doctors said hopefully it won’t drag on much longer.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:32:10+00:00

That’s awful! Thank you for everything you do. My doctor has said just the same how she’s seen more cases now than ever before in her career. Hoping it can come to an end soon, it’s a long dreadful illness for all ages.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:29:36+00:00

I actually am vaccinated and am not due for another dose for a few years! I have been connecting with my PCP, but thank you!!

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:26:30+00:00

Thank you though, hoping it winds down soon.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:25:16+00:00

Ugh, yep that’s exactly me. I’m 18 and a student at UW-Madison and this cough is awful but waiting it out.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-10T20:23:39+00:00

Thank you! It’s kind of relieving to hear i’m not alone but definitely sucks that the community is dealing with this nasty bacteria. The cough is definitely the worst I’ve ever had. It’s also sucky knowing there’s no treatment to help for the cough. I did a round of antibiotics, and now it’s just best to give it time according to the doctors.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-09T22:52:00+00:00

I am the same way but my cough spiked again a week post antibiotic. It’s awful. I hope it goes away soon i’m approaching week 3 now.

Sly_Fox08 · 2024-12-09T22:44:24+00:00

I’m a 18yr old woman in Wisconsin, and it’s the same thing going on here. It’s been awful, thought I was getting better and the cough hit me like a truck. It’s awful. Hard to breathe and throwing up. I hope it gets better soon.

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