 Congestive Heart Failure
Hello,
I've searched this forum for posts related to Congestive Heart Failure and didn't see this answered. I apologize for registering just when advice is sought, but am trying to find some answers prior to getting a 2nd opinion from an alternate veternarian.
Our 13 year old family yorkie has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 CHF. It came as a surprise since at 13 most people think he is only 3-5 years old, is still extremely active, eats like a hog, and has no bladder or gastrointestinal issues. Basically, he exhibits no signs of CHF for a dog labeled as stage 3. There is no activity loss (he will actually play ball or fetch until he collapses if it were up to him), and there is no cough.
Oddly too, he has just instantly lost 95% of his hearing, now only able to hear loud claps and the high pitch squeaky toys. The vet said there was no sign of an ear infection. My parents thought there was an infection and applied a prescription liquid antibiotic, which may have resulted in the deafness.
Basically, I am trying to find out if anyone else's yorkie with chf was asymptomatic. I am hoping it is a misdiagnosis of a respiratory infection and that his hearing will be restored as well.
He has been prescribed 1/4th 2.5mg tablet of Enalapril, daily.
Thanks in advance. |