 Thank you for your quick response!
I took him to the vet today. Didn't go very well. He has an enlarged heart that is pressing on the trachea. His ALP was over 2000 and his other liver enzymes were way up too. They think he also may have Cushing's. They gave me a prescription for an antibiotic just in case he picked up anything and one for hydrocodone to help with the cough.
The vet said they have cardiologists that can look at the x-rays and do an ultrasound but there's no diagnostic info really. I don't know.
The vet said the testing for Cushing's can be hard on older dogs and I told her I was more concerned with his quality of life than anything.
He's 14 and I just want him to live out his life happy. He's happy now and God knows I love him and I'm dying inside.
Thanks again for getting back with me. I do appreciate it so very much! |