, 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.
To just have your typical yearly checkup done, it's not very expensive-all vets have a flat rate for this, and they'll tell you what it is on the phone if you call to ask. Mine charges $40 per cat for a checkup, $38 if you're coming in for a re-check or for a non-yearly checkup.