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lovespandp · 01-08-2009, 04:13 PM

Well we all just got back from the vet a little while ago...our little pixi had her ultrasound today and it isnt good

So baby girl basicly has

a tetralogy of fallot which is -Tetrology of Fallot is a complex combination of four congenital heart defects. The four heart defects are: Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) ,
Pulmonary Stenosis ,Right Ventricular Hypertrophy ,Overriding Aorta

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

The heart has a wall that separates the chambers on its left side from those on its right side. This wall is called a septum. The septum prevents blood from mixing between the two sides of the heart.

A VSD is a hole in the part of the septum that separates the ventricles—the lower chambers of the heart. The hole allows oxygen-rich blood to flow from the left ventricle into the right ventricle instead of flowing into the aorta, the main artery leading out to the body.

So the vet doesnt give her but 4 months at that...I am at a loss of words, we have had her for only 2 days and I feel like she has been with us this whole time. So now what. The vet said there is no chance for her, he doesnt even think we should keep her on the lasix....He said in time she will start to collaspe and have hard time catching her breath and her gums will start to turn blue. I asked him if she was in pain right now and he said no, not until she shows those symptoms. So my boyfriend and I have have made the choice of just keeping her how she is with no meds....and waiting it out until she shows those symptoms, then we will put her down. She is so playful and full of spice with my other 2 boys...she goes around and sneaks in the back of them and bits their ankles...then after that she barks at them and runs away..I hope non of you think we are bad people for keeping her alive until the time comes, but if you guys were to see her I am sure you would think the same, she doesnt act like she is sick one bit! We have to keep her inside because she cant have vax's, and we have to TRY to keep her calm...when she starts playing really hard she starts coughing...We are just going to give her the best of life... (she is getting away with EVERYTHING)
So thats that.

01-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#16
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	*sighs* Well we all just got back from the vet a little while ago...our little pixi had her ultrasound today and it isnt good So baby girl basicly has a tetralogy of fallot which is -Tetrology of Fallot is a complex combination of four congenital heart defects. The four heart defects are: Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) , Pulmonary Stenosis ,Right Ventricular Hypertrophy ,Overriding Aorta Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) The heart has a wall that separates the chambers on its left side from those on its right side. This wall is called a septum. The septum prevents blood from mixing between the two sides of the heart. A VSD is a hole in the part of the septum that separates the ventricles—the lower chambers of the heart. The hole allows oxygen-rich blood to flow from the left ventricle into the right ventricle instead of flowing into the aorta, the main artery leading out to the body. So the vet doesnt give her but 4 months at that...I am at a loss of words, we have had her for only 2 days and I feel like she has been with us this whole time. So now what. The vet said there is no chance for her, he doesnt even think we should keep her on the lasix....He said in time she will start to collaspe and have hard time catching her breath and her gums will start to turn blue. I asked him if she was in pain right now and he said no, not until she shows those symptoms. So my boyfriend and I have have made the choice of just keeping her how she is with no meds....and waiting it out until she shows those symptoms, then we will put her down. She is so playful and full of spice with my other 2 boys...she goes around and sneaks in the back of them and bits their ankles...then after that she barks at them and runs away..I hope non of you think we are bad people for keeping her alive until the time comes, but if you guys were to see her I am sure you would think the same, she doesnt act like she is sick one bit! We have to keep her inside because she cant have vax's, and we have to TRY to keep her calm...when she starts playing really hard she starts coughing...We are just going to give her the best of life... (she is getting away with EVERYTHING) So thats that. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."