 Heart murmur
I know how you are feeling but I think after a period of time it does get better and less scary for you. The first vet we saw told us this little 2.3 lb beauty had a level 4 heart murmor. Well that is pretty much certain death and in a pretty short time. I wasn't willing to stop there. I searched for a vet that specialized in hearts and was amazed at how wrong he thought the other vet was. His diagnosis was a high level 1. He told me that by giving her 1/2 tablet of enalapril for the rest of her life would probably give her a life expectancy of 5, 6, 8 maybe 10 years. He said that during that time we would have to tweak her medication and that she probably would have some congenital heart problems but even then it would not be as bad as I am thinking. She has been on it now for a month and is doing great. She had 15 teeth pulled last week and was spayed and the vet said you would never have known she had a heart problem. My vet did tell me that she would never be a candidate for heart surgery. He said that because of her size and the expertise in the field he just wouldn't recommend it. He knows that I would spend whatever it takes to make her right but he just doesn't think she would make it.
But you know what. I can live with 5 to 10 years. She is the smallest of our 7. Although, my biggest one is only 4 lbs and the rest are around 3 lbs. but she acts like a 7 lber. She fits right in with them and is way more playful than the whole bunch. I don't even think about her heart problem anymore. I'm just going to enjoy her like she is.
Many prayers to you and your little one. It sounds like she might have something a little different than a heart murmor but then maybe that is good if she can have the surgery and be fixed. I do know having the right vet is crucial and in your case it might be wise to get a second opinion. Maybe a diagnostic clinic. At any rate, keep me posted as to how things go or if you just need an ear to vent on.
Wanda |