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My Darling Sabrina has "enlarged heart" I don't really know what these means! She had been coughing and couldn't seem to stop, and her skin was tight and she seemed bloated, so I took her to the vet. He did x-rays and said she has an enlarged heart and bronchial infection. I'm giving her diuretic, bronchial med., and antibiotic. She's 10. Has anyone else had this problem? What can I expect? Any information would be appreciated. Since she started the meds, the cough has stopped at least, but she's off her food, and still so bloated. Thank you |
Poor Sabrina I have not had any yorkies with an enlarged heart. But I wanted to say I'm so sorry. Both of you will be in our thoughts and prayers. :lovewings |
Prayers My prayers are coming your way. Hang in there! Thank goodness you took your furbaby to the vet. You are a good Mom! |
We went through this with our last Yorkie, Boog. Our vet always gave him a shot of lasix or did a belly tap to remove some of the fluid for immediate relief. Boog had other medical problems that complicated the heart issue but I've heard with proper medication heart problems can be kept under control for a long time. I'll keep you and Sabrina in my thoughts and prayers. |
From what I understand if you've got a sick one, that in itself can cause the enlarged heart. I'd ask your vet to further explain this. Ask the vet if this diagnosis is something that could be caused by the ongoing problem that you're having with the illness (coughing and so forth). I have had one of my babies xrayed lately and one of the comments by my vet was "his heart isn't enlarged by this yet" so I am really tending to think that this enlarged heart thing isn't really a separate diagnosis. It's a secondary diagnosis related to the cough and congestion that your little one has had. Get rid of the cough and congestion and you'll get rid of the enlarged heart. Please call back and ask to speak to your vet again. I'd definitely want to clarify this. |
Im so sorry she is going thru this. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. |
Poor baby...You will definitely be in our thoughts and prayers! |
Bless her! I'm sorry Sabrina is going thru this. Luckily she has a good mummy to look after her. |
Sabrina Hi, sorry to hear about Sabrina. You are on the right track and it will take time for the meds to take effect. Best wishes |
I am so sorry to hear about Sabrina. Lots of HuGs and KiSseS sent her way. |
One of my friends have had a Yorkie that had enlarged heart . Caillou had medication to take for all his life . |
So sorry to hear about your baby. The meds can take care of the problem but as Pat said, they take a while to work. Give your baby Yorkie smoochies from us... |
Thank you - I'll get more info from vet It was just such a shock. We go back in 2 weeks, so I'll ask more questions then and get more info. She's doing better on the meds. Breathing better, not coughing. I'm hoping it was a bronchial thing and didn't do permanent damage! Thank you for your kind words and information |
Bugaboo Says: "Sabrina Get Well Soon!" :getwellso |
I will be praying for you and Sabrina. |
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