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Originally Posted by delicatepuzzle  I'm not sure if you have a scale small enough to weigh your princess but if her weight goes up that could tell you if she's holding onto more fluid? Measuring with a tape measure would tell too. I am a nurse working on a heart failure floor for humans. It is interesting to see that they treat dogs with the same meds and procedures. Have they tried any other cardiac medications? Beta Blocker? ARB? Bumex drip? IV lasix? Continued prayers for you and your fur baby! |
She takes Lasik 3x per day and Vasotec 1X per day for her heart. I am not sure if Vasotec is used in humans. He has also drained the fluid from her belly 2x. The first time he took 4 oz. of fluid, the second time I am not sure how much.
I know that before she got on the Vasotec and her Lasik was doubled, her girth was 17. I had several dresses and vests made for her in March/April. When we got a few of them in, they were too big. When I re-measured her Monday to order something else, her girth was 15.5 inches. I will have to measure her tomorrow morning. She is in her oxygen tank tonight, and I don't want to stress her.
That is a great idea, though. I wish I would have thought of it, but I have just been so distraught over this.