, 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.
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. Food and water bowls-These can be as cheap or expensive as you want.