Abnormal Heart? UPDATE - Page 4 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ladyjane · 11-13-2014, 07:56 AM

So glad the surgery went well!

mindy10 · 11-13-2014, 08:19 AM

so glad it went well. Keep us updated. Hope he has a speedy recovery

-echo- · 11-13-2014, 02:38 PM

Thanks everyone. I can't even explain how happy this has made me. I put my ear to his chest and now instead of hearing this whooshing sound, I hear a nice steady little heartbeat. Its wonderful!

He's laying in his pen with the little cone thingy on his head :/ Feel bad for him - but I know its JUST temporary. He's eating normally (like a little piggy). So far - so good!

Shauna

ladyjane · 11-13-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by -echo-

Thanks everyone. I can't even explain how happy this has made me. I put my ear to his chest and now instead of hearing this whooshing sound, I hear a nice steady little heartbeat. Its wonderful!

He's laying in his pen with the little cone thingy on his head :/ Feel bad for him - but I know its JUST temporary. He's eating normally (like a little piggy). So far - so good!

Shauna

Awesome!!

I got chills reading your post....so happy for you both!!

-echo- · 11-13-2014, 02:55 PM

Awww. It made me cry when I listened for the first time. Amazing what they can do these days.

Btw. The surgery was less than half what we were quoted. That was also nice lol.

Buster Brown · 11-13-2014, 03:57 PM

So happy to read the good news. Sending prayers for a smooth and speedy recovery for your boy. He is lucky to have you looking out for him. Wishing you all many wonderful years together.

joyce evans · 11-13-2014, 04:29 PM

So happy for you both! Way to go Magnus and Mom! Thanks for updating! I know you are relieved!

-echo- · 11-14-2014, 10:04 AM

Thank you so, so much. So far so good! Took the bandage off today. He's got about a 3 inch incision down the side of his ribs. Quite something. Poor little guy is being so cooperative though. I hate to see him like this and am looking forward to 3 weeks time when we can be back to our play time!

I'm really in awe of what can be done. I don't know if anyone here has had a dog with PDA, but when I would hold him before - you could feel his little heart beating so quickly and hard in his chest. If I held my ear to the side of him - I could hear this loud whooshing sound. Now when I hold him. His heart beat is a soft, steady rhythm. The whooshing sound is completely gone and I only hear the light, steady beat. Truly amazing.

(: Shauna

ladyjane · 11-14-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by -echo-

Thank you so, so much. So far so good! Took the bandage off today. He's got about a 3 inch incision down the side of his ribs. Quite something. Poor little guy is being so cooperative though. I hate to see him like this and am looking forward to 3 weeks time when we can be back to our play time!

I'm really in awe of what can be done. I don't know if anyone here has had a dog with PDA, but when I would hold him before - you could feel his little heart beating so quickly and hard in his chest. If I held my ear to the side of him - I could hear this loud whooshing sound. Now when I hold him. His heart beat is a soft, steady rhythm. The whooshing sound is completely gone and I only hear the light, steady beat. Truly amazing.

(: Shauna

Yes, it really is amazing! While I didn't foster the most recent one that we had, I was able to watch it. She didn't stop after her surgery .. she was recently adopted and is expected to live a long life.

ladyjane · 11-14-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by -echo-

Awww. It made me cry when I listened for the first time. Amazing what they can do these days.

Btw. The surgery was less than half what we were quoted. That was also nice lol.

Oh heck yes!!

-echo- · 11-17-2014, 03:32 PM

Magnus continues to do great! He's wanting to play and I'm continuing to keep him calm and rested. He looks at me with these sad little eyes and lays the guilt on :/ Have to keep reminding myself its temporary! I'm so thankful that I had trained him to actually LIKE his pen. He rarely whines in it - thank goodness for that!

We had to resort to putting a clean, loose fitting tee shirt on him. The collar given by the vet worked up until he kept putting the bottom of his jaw under and getting his mouth stuck. Then I went and bought a $22 inflatable collar. It was softer and seemed great. That lasted for ONE night. He managed to turn it around, chewed off the plastic plug, chewed through the strap AND chewed a hole in the end. Kinda made me laugh. It wasn't enough to partially destroy it - he had to completely destroy it - sighhhh.

Another week and he gets his stitches out. Looking forward to that!

-echo- · 11-17-2014, 03:33 PM

Its nice to know there's someone out there who has experience in this!

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Yes, it really is amazing! While I didn't foster the most recent one that we had, I was able to watch it. She didn't stop after her surgery .. she was recently adopted and is expected to live a long life.

ladyjane · 11-17-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by -echo-

Magnus continues to do great! He's wanting to play and I'm continuing to keep him calm and rested. He looks at me with these sad little eyes and lays the guilt on :/ Have to keep reminding myself its temporary! I'm so thankful that I had trained him to actually LIKE his pen. He rarely whines in it - thank goodness for that!

We had to resort to putting a clean, loose fitting tee shirt on him. The collar given by the vet worked up until he kept putting the bottom of his jaw under and getting his mouth stuck. Then I went and bought a $22 inflatable collar. It was softer and seemed great. That lasted for ONE night. He managed to turn it around, chewed off the plastic plug, chewed through the strap AND chewed a hole in the end. Kinda made me laugh. It wasn't enough to partially destroy it - he had to completely destroy it - sighhhh.

Another week and he gets his stitches out. Looking forward to that!

LOL Sounds like he is feeling really good!!

Little bug.

Love the update!

-echo- · 11-17-2014, 06:59 PM

He's a stinker! I tried to create an album. Lets see if I was successful....

Shows his surgery incision. Might not be for the faint of heart.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?albumid=16884

ladyjane · 11-17-2014, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -echo-

He's a stinker! I tried to create an album. Lets see if I was successful....

Shows his surgery incision. Might not be for the faint of heart.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?albumid=16884

Oh my goodness, what a precious little man!!!

Yes, those incisions look daunting...amazing how well they tolerate it.

11-13-2014, 07:56 AM	#46
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	So glad the surgery went well! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

11-13-2014, 03:57 PM	#51
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	So happy to read the good news. Sending prayers for a smooth and speedy recovery for your boy. He is lucky to have you looking out for him. Wishing you all many wonderful years together. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

11-13-2014, 04:29 PM	#52
joyce evans YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 1,519	So happy for you both! Way to go Magnus and Mom! Thanks for updating! I know you are relieved! __________________ Hannah's Mom

11-17-2014, 06:59 PM	#59
-echo- Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Thorsby, Alberta, Canada Posts: 62	He's a stinker! I tried to create an album. Lets see if I was successful.... Shows his surgery incision. Might not be for the faint of heart. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/alb...?albumid=16884 Last edited by -echo-; 11-17-2014 at 07:01 PM.

11-13-2014, 08:19 AM	#47
mindy10 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 1	so glad it went well. Keep us updated. Hope he has a speedy recovery

11-13-2014, 02:38 PM	#48
-echo- Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Thorsby, Alberta, Canada Posts: 62	Thanks everyone. I can't even explain how happy this has made me. I put my ear to his chest and now instead of hearing this whooshing sound, I hear a nice steady little heartbeat. Its wonderful! He's laying in his pen with the little cone thingy on his head :/ Feel bad for him - but I know its JUST temporary. He's eating normally (like a little piggy). So far - so good! Shauna

11-13-2014, 02:55 PM	#50
-echo- Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Thorsby, Alberta, Canada Posts: 62	Awww. It made me cry when I listened for the first time. Amazing what they can do these days. Btw. The surgery was less than half what we were quoted. That was also nice lol.

11-14-2014, 10:04 AM	#53
-echo- Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Thorsby, Alberta, Canada Posts: 62	Thank you so, so much. So far so good! Took the bandage off today. He's got about a 3 inch incision down the side of his ribs. Quite something. Poor little guy is being so cooperative though. I hate to see him like this and am looking forward to 3 weeks time when we can be back to our play time! I'm really in awe of what can be done. I don't know if anyone here has had a dog with PDA, but when I would hold him before - you could feel his little heart beating so quickly and hard in his chest. If I held my ear to the side of him - I could hear this loud whooshing sound. Now when I hold him. His heart beat is a soft, steady rhythm. The whooshing sound is completely gone and I only hear the light, steady beat. Truly amazing. (: Shauna

11-17-2014, 03:32 PM	#56
-echo- Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Thorsby, Alberta, Canada Posts: 62	Magnus continues to do great! He's wanting to play and I'm continuing to keep him calm and rested. He looks at me with these sad little eyes and lays the guilt on :/ Have to keep reminding myself its temporary! I'm so thankful that I had trained him to actually LIKE his pen. He rarely whines in it - thank goodness for that! We had to resort to putting a clean, loose fitting tee shirt on him. The collar given by the vet worked up until he kept putting the bottom of his jaw under and getting his mouth stuck. Then I went and bought a $22 inflatable collar. It was softer and seemed great. That lasted for ONE night. He managed to turn it around, chewed off the plastic plug, chewed through the strap AND chewed a hole in the end. Kinda made me laugh. It wasn't enough to partially destroy it - he had to completely destroy it - sighhhh. Another week and he gets his stitches out. Looking forward to that!