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lisaly · 10-01-2011, 09:04 PM

I am so sorry that you didn't receive a better diagnosis. One of my yorkies had cardiomyopathy and another one of them had an enlarged heart that was diagnosed when she was ten. Ashley lived almost seven year after her diagnosis. I realize that it isn't the same thing as what Winky has, but her heart remained so strong despite the fact that it was so enlarged. At one point, when she was almost seventeen, her heart was pressing on the spinal column and she took Chinese herbs to reduce the size of her heart. She also took conventional heart medicine, as well. My sister in law was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and was told she had less than a week to live. That was fifteen years ago. She believes taking CoQ10 really helped her heart, and it also helped a friend of ours who had the same diagnosis. Please don't give up hope for Winky. Many people and furbabies defy the odds. With your love, I have no doubt that Winky will also defy the odds and his prognosis. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Winky and the rest of your family.

10-01-2011, 09:04 PM	#86
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	I am so sorry that you didn't receive a better diagnosis. One of my yorkies had cardiomyopathy and another one of them had an enlarged heart that was diagnosed when she was ten. Ashley lived almost seven year after her diagnosis. I realize that it isn't the same thing as what Winky has, but her heart remained so strong despite the fact that it was so enlarged. At one point, when she was almost seventeen, her heart was pressing on the spinal column and she took Chinese herbs to reduce the size of her heart. She also took conventional heart medicine, as well. My sister in law was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and was told she had less than a week to live. That was fifteen years ago. She believes taking CoQ10 really helped her heart, and it also helped a friend of ours who had the same diagnosis. Please don't give up hope for Winky. Many people and furbabies defy the odds. With your love, I have no doubt that Winky will also defy the odds and his prognosis. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Winky and the rest of your family.