Kevin Toman, DVMFounder, Helping Pets Live Longer · Veterinary Longevity Specialist

HEALING YOUR CAT’S BROKEN HEART. If your kitty has HCM, listen up. #hcm, #petlongevity, #sphynx

7 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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In this video, Dr. Kevin Toman, the "Longevity Vet," discusses feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a condition he describes as historically a uniform death sentence over his four decades of practice. He introduces the use of generic rapamycin and its branded counterpart Felicin as a way to slow or halt HCM progression. Dr. Toman reports treating over 300 cats with these drugs, noting that roughly 75% of them have stabilized and about 12% have shown measurable improvement. He emphasizes the safety of rapamycin/Felicin, their compatibility with other HCM medications, and additional potential benefits such as reduced cancer incidence and ongoing research into chronic kidney disease support. The video concludes with an invitation to a free longevity consultation via his website helpingpetslivelonger.com, underscoring his commitment to extending cats' lives.

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Well, hey you guys, and welcome. I'm the Longevity Vet, but you can call me Dr. Kevin Toman Toman. Today we're going to talk about healing your cat's broken heart. Now listen, a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in your cat is not a laughing matter. In fact, in the 4 decades that I've been in veterinary practice, it has been a uniform death sentence for every patient of mine. But now that's changing. With the use of generic Rapamycin, or its branded brother Felicin, you and I can slow or stop the progression of HCM in a majority of cats. I have over 300 cats on Rapamycin or Felicin at this point in time, and almost 75% of them have stabilized on, on Rapamycin, and about 12% of them have actually improved while on Rapamycin or Felicin. The best part about Rapamycin and Felicin is the fact that they are very safe and they play well with other drugs that we have to use for HCM. Even better, rapamycin has been proven to reduce cancer incidence and is currently being studied for its benefits in chronic kidney disease. Listen, you guys, there's nothing more important than helping your cat live their longest and best life. I'm Dr. Kevin Toman Toman. I run helpingpetslivelonger.com, and I'm happy to do a free longevity consult with you. So let me know if I can help you. We're all in this together, and I will help you if I can. Bye now.