Thank you it means a lot to me.

Thank you, it helps knowing so many people care.

My heart, my thoughts and my prayers to you and Teddy. Bless his heart, literally.

Hi Kathy

Thank you so much for your support.

VET ERROR ... Teddys Heart is NOT too close to his chest .... He has CDMVD
 

Our vet said that Teddy's heart was either too large for his chest cavity or the chest cavity too small. Or the heart was in the wrong place....

We thought it odd at the time, and couldn't find any information about this at all.

We both ask individually if he had heard a mumur and he said no it wasn't a murmur.

It has turned out is IS a murmur GRADE 2 (Out of 6)

The cardiologist confirmed it, as did another vet at the same practice.

You will see my other posts about what is wrong with Teddy's heart, Have any of you had a Yorkie with the same conditon: CDMVD


CHRONIC degenerative mitral valve disease (CDMVD), also referred to as myxomatous mitral valve disease and endocardiosis, is the most common cardiac disease in dogs. The early stages are typified by a few small, discrete areas of opacity or nodules in the region of valvular apposition. Ultimately, the condition progresses to also involve the basal portion of the valve and chordae tendineae. The valvular changes result in progressively worsening mitral regurgitation and, in some cases, can lead to the development of heart failure.


I would like to hear from any of you. (Teddy is my 3rd Yorkie who has had this)

Thank you so much, I am heartbroken, He is only 3 years old, our others were 9 when they were diagnosed, He may only have 2 years left with us. I am so upset.

Thank you I do hope so. Max lived with it for 2-1/2 years and Levi for 3-1/2 years, the cardiologist said it is usually worse when they get it young like Teddy, but all we can do is try our best NOT to think about it, and enjoy each and every minute of every single day.

You are so right, they only have to look at you and it melts your heart. Thank you for your support, I couldn't get by without YT. I joined soon after I lost Max, my first ever Yorkie, in 2006. It is a wonderful place isn't it. How many Yorkies do you have?

Just wanted to let you know that Teddy is in my prayers for LONG and HAPPY life ;)

Thank you it means a lot to me & to Teddy too.

I am so very sorry to hear what happened, I was like you, when Max was put to sleep, my world ended, I know exactly what you mean, I wanted to die literally.
(Doesn't that sound awful)

He was the first dog I ever put to sleep, in fact the first pet too !

Nothing would help me, I had Levi at the time, and I loved him to bits, but he was never quite so loving and cuddly, he was a real terrier, and very independant for a Yorkie.

My husband didn't want another one, but in the end, he said he wanted us to have another one, so we got Teddy.

Losing Levi in August this year, was like losing Max all over again, and Max and Levi were a pair, Like " salt and Pepper " " Black and White " " Night and Day"

You get the idea I am sure...... It was like it was not only Levi we lost, but the last part of Max too.

Teddy is like them both in his personality. He is perfect. I just don't want to loose him, he is my last one, and my husband won't have any more, no way no how, and he will NOT change his mind.

So that is also what makes it harder, the fact that Teddy will have a short life is sad enough, but being my last pet makes it even harder.

My heart goes out to you I know exactly what you mean. I am so happy that your Yorkie, has helped you, with the loss and pain, they do don't they.

I only wish I could have more .....