YHR has a new foster pup named Londyn. She was with another rescue that reached out to us because their vet suspected PDA and they could not afford to provide the repair. This 11 week old pup weighs 1.24 pounds...crazy tiny! She is with a foster home that is experienced with these tiny ones so she is in excellent hands.
I have been holding my breath for days now because the last pup we suspected had PDA was little Cowboy who many of you will remember. He ended up with pulmonary stenosis and passed shortly after his diagnosis. It was heartbreaking. Londyn was seen by the cardiologist today for xrays and an echocardiogram and she does have PDA. The surgeon wants to wait for 3-4 weeks for surgery with the hope that perhaps Londyn will put on a bit more weight. They will have to do the more invasive repair because she is too tiny for the catheter that is used for a less invasive repair. Those are done at A&M but they said she will probably never be the correct weight for that. Nevertheless, this is a highly successful surgery in most cases.
I have never had a PDA pup and just wondered if anyone here has?? Any tips on after care? I know her foster family would appreciate any suggestions.
Here are some pics of this cutie pie....
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