, Author, knows too much about heart disease from personal experience. 1  If space aliens bombed all the pharmaceutical factories and we had to go back to herbs, Coleus forskohlii (Indian coleus) would act as a natural beta-blocker, whether or not it was used for hypertension or cardiomyopathy.
Heartworm prevention is recommended, and may cost up to $40. The cat should also be checked out by a vet, to make sure there are no problems; the vet bills may be between $50 (for a simple check up) to $300 for advanced tests, if these are needed.
Cancer treatment including MRI or CAT scans can cost between Â£3,000 and Â£5,000, while open-heart surgery can run to as much as Â£10,000. Hip replacements for dogs are widespread and cost between Â£2,500 and Â£4,000.elines are much cheaper to cover, with the cost of insuring your cat to the same level with M&S standing at Â£99 a year. Cover also includes up to Â£750 a year for complementary therapies such as acupuncture or homeopathy for both cats and dogs.