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04-15-2014, 08:10 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Bergen, NJ
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| Seeking guidance My beloved 11 year old Yorkie went for an injection but doctor found a heart murmur and X-Ray showed enlarged heart. I'm in shock and my grief is overwhelming. It's just us two and he's my whole world. I lost my previous Yorkie at 17 and was devastated but now I am so lost and can't stop crying. Doctor said lungs are clear and he appears just fine. He started a diuretic small dosage. Any info from others who have experienced this would be greatly appreciated. Can he live a year or two more? Hopefully more. What the best treatment? So many questions. Someone please help! I am so sad as I love my little guy so so very much. Thank you. His name is Monte. Last edited by Montalbano; 04-15-2014 at 08:11 AM. Reason: Left out name |
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04-15-2014, 08:13 AM | #2 | |
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04-15-2014, 08:20 AM | #3 |
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04-15-2014, 08:21 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Hi and WELCOME to YT ! Your Monte sounds just precious, and very, very loved. What was the vet's prognosis, long term, did he/she say? Did the vet recommend seeing a cardiologist or does he/she think Monte's case is simple enough to be managed by a generalist? You always have the option of seeing a cardio. It sounds like your vet doesn't think his heart issues are terribly advanced, given he only prescribed a mild diuretic to take some volume load off of the heart. Otherwise, if his issues advance/worsen, there are other more specific heart meds that could help, lots of options.
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04-15-2014, 08:38 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North Bergen, NJ
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| Heaven sent, thank you Vet said to come back in one month for ultrasound. Right now just a mild diuretic and 10 mg. of CoQ 10 daily. Monte is just fine I'm a mess. Can't imagine my life without him. I'm a 64 yr old man, 40 years teaching and guiding students and this has reduced me to a lost little boy. Its just us two. Thank you for your reassuring response. You're an angel too in giving me some hope. |
04-15-2014, 08:40 AM | #6 |
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04-15-2014, 08:43 AM | #7 |
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| So sorry about lil Monte, I had a pup at age 13 y/o diagnosed with an enlarged heart. Not gonna go there. Good luck in Monte's treatment, will keep you & Charlie in my prayers.
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04-15-2014, 08:47 AM | #8 |
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| sorry so rude of me, just got to over whelmed when I read your post. Welcome to YT, sorry it is not under better circumstances.
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04-15-2014, 08:57 AM | #9 |
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| Hi and Welcome to YT! First, X-ray is not a good way to determine heart size on a Yorkshire terrier. They tend to appear large for the size of their chest. Murmurs are also very common. Best suggestion I can give you is to go directly to a cardiologist and have Monte evaluated there. My Peek A Boo was diagnosed with an enlarged heart and a murmur at the age of 5yo. He just passed this December at 17yo.
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04-15-2014, 09:46 AM | #10 |
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| I am so sorry for the diagnosis of an enlarged heart in your precious yorkie. I have an almost 5 year old yorkie that was diagnosed last summer with an enlarged heart. She is on Vetmedin, Enalapril and Lasix twice a day with an added baby aspirin once a day to keep the blood pooling in the lungs thinned out. She is certainly not the same energetic puppy she was, but her meds have very much helped her. I pray both our babies live a long, happy life, despite their heart problems. Ask your vet about vetmedin. I think it does wonders! Best wishes to you!
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04-15-2014, 09:49 AM | #11 | |
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04-15-2014, 10:00 AM | #12 |
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| Forgot to add my dog is almost 14, and two years ago he saw the cardiologist. He's undergone anesthesia four times since then and is about to have a dental next month. The cardiologist really helped me to not be as scared once I knew his heart could take it. Watching her do the ultrasound was so cool too, we got to watch and go into the room with him.
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04-15-2014, 10:03 AM | #13 | ||
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04-15-2014, 11:25 AM | #14 | |
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THIS THIS THIS I had a pup with congenital problems and so I wont compare. Like humans each problem is different, each symptom etc. When you are dealing with a heart concern you REALLY need to go to a cardiologist, yes they cost a bit more but they are the ones who can truly diagnose etc. I can't stress enough that you NEED a cardiologist here and also, a good vet would refer you as such, a great vet would insist on it....I'm so glad I have a great vet....good luck and keep us posted.
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04-15-2014, 12:18 PM | #15 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | First welcome to YT. Your vet maybe very correct in an enlarged heart, but I like others would urge you, right now to go to a cardiologist. For sure ask your vet for their recommendation on a cardiologist. Don't worry that you might insult your vet, they should be quite on board with such a dedicated owner wanting a specialist consult. There are some medications that can help with this condition, if the cardiologist agrees with your vets diagnosis of an enlarged heart. I will also say the echiocardiogram is very neat to watch as well. I will share with you the costs I assumed for this specialist consult. Now bear in mind I live in the 4th most expensive city in North America, the specialist consult was $175 and the echocardiogram $450. If you have a good pet insurance plan, they might cover the costs of this. I wish you all the best with your pup. Please keep us posted.
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