, 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.
Vaccinations are a good chance to meet your vet and introduce him to your new cat. A vaccination will cost in the range of $50 - $70. Kittens require three vaccinations in their first year. Cat carrier-These range from $30 - $50 and are necessary as you will need one to take your cat to the vet.
I'd guess $500 to $1000/year, depending on how expensive your food and vet is. The important part is that at some point there will be a $500 to $3000 vet bill that you weren't expecting. Last week my cat collapsed and it cost $1800 to diagnose and treat the problem, high blood pressure.