Ugh! Well, hopefully they'll be able to treat her medically with the Lasix and probably Digoxin for her heart. They really do work wonders and I know several dogs that are on them. Poor baby. I'll keep you both in my prayers!
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Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie  Right now they're saying that they aren't even sure she ever had an infection... that IF the enlarged heart is a congenital problem, it has just worsened as she got older and now because it is so enlarged, it is pushing on her trachia (sp?) causing her to cough.... of course the fluid around her heart and in her lungs, gives the appearance of congestion - - and with the wheezing and snuffles.... all offered itself as a common "cold" or at worst, the pneumonia - - which they had previously diagnosed her with.
But now since the chest x-ray... they say it "explains a lot of things" ... like why the oxygen therapy, dry cool vaporizer, warm mist humidifier, and medications did not heal her....
I think at this point, the antibiotics are more for my sake then hers.... but they call it the "cat hurt" approach.... they may not help her, but they can't hurt her - - at least we're doing SOMETHING in wait of the ultrasound.
They said the lasix is what's going to save her at this point.... getting the fluid out of there is the most important step.
................................ I'm just numb................................  |