My Izzy was diagnosed about a week ago. Honking cough. They did blood work etc. to rule out other things. All they found was slightly elevated protein in the urine, which they said should be rechecked in a couple of weeks.
She was put on Hydrocodone, 1/2 tab every 12 hours. Worked very well. At first, some personality changes, but she is evening out now. I would like to wean her off of it so I am starting to use slightly smaller pieces and then maybe one per day rather than 2. The vet approved this. My issue is that I want to hear if shes coughing. I work several hours a day and I will not be able to hear her cough then. I am assuming that I would be hearing her at night if it returns. Reading these heartwrenching stories is making my BP go up. She is such a dear. I want her to not suffer at all. The thought that this is chronic progressive just makes me weep.
Thanks for reading
Izzys dad.
Christopher |