Thanks for all of your kind responses. I've been reading and researching on-line all day. I've decided to take Katie to another vet (after I get her stool and blood test results back Friday night) for a second opinion -- probably on Monday or Tuesday. I am NOT going to tell this vet that Katie has a heart murmur. I want to see what he says first and then I will tell him about her situation. I'm going to bring her x-rays with me and the results of her 2 stool samples and blood test too.
If the blood tests come back with no answers (after I visit another vet for a second opinion), I may just go ahead and have an ultrasound done before having her x-rays and blood analyzed (sp) by a specialist. I want to cut out the middle man and get to the solution NOW. I hate this waiting and being in the dark! I've done a lot of research and according to all that I read (and other vets that I spoke to on the phone today), an ultrasound is the BEST test because it will tell us where and what the EXACT problem is. So let's keep our fingers crossed and please keep sending Katie prayers and good thoughts. I really appreciate the kind words. |