This is an update to
this post.
His heart is too big.
As of yesterday, Mackie has been diagnosed with both HCM and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The cardiologist said that, much like in humans, it seems to hit younger males disproportionately. That it has been building for likely a year (just after his last vet appointment), and that the outlook is not good. We likely have weeks to a couple months left.
He is home, taking meds that will hopefully give us some extra time, and purring like crazy.
I am not doing well guys.
I have set up a public twitter for updates and Mackie pics (
https://twitter.com/MackieBigFace). Once again, I am very grateful for any signal boosting on the fundraising to offset his vet bill.
I am going to love the crap out of him with every minute I have left.