My Cricket lived most of her life w CT well managed. I kept her weight down, limited exercise/exertion, kept her out of heat, used a harness, etc. Even w the limitations, she was a happy girl who had a happy life. As she got older she started having more problems. In her elderly years, she started on Tussagon for the spells. She developed CHF at age 13 and a new murmur (vet believes mitral valve). DH came home from work one evening. This would excite her, but I would try to keep this excitement down. She was happy to see him. He greeted her, put her down on the floor, and she left out one honk then went limp. We rushed her to the vet (5 min down the road). She passed at the vet's. This was a year ago this month. It was the CHF that finally took her (congestive heart failure).
I'm hoping you too get many years w your Ted and it is able to be well managed on meds and lifestyle changes. I am so sorry you are walking this walk w him. It is a hard thing to watch when they have a spell. I know it has be to frightening for them. Please feel free to PM me anytime if you need to talk. |