heart trouble Mitzi-Mae went to the vets today, for a shot. The vet listened to her heart, for about 10 minutes, i knew something was wrong. He said he suspects that she has ??????? wrong with her heart. I cant remember the name, it begins with the letter A. Does anyone know? as i would like to search the internet for more info. Mitzi is going in next week again to see another vet. :( |
Don't know much about sickness of the heart but I hope it is something curable . . . . sending hugs and kisses from Tiger, Annika and myself. |
I don't know what the "a" could be, but I am sending big hugs to Mitzi...... You are doing a wise thing getting a second opinion. Good luck and please keep us posted. |
I don't know what it could be. Keeping you in my prayers. Hope she gets better. |
Thankyou for all the well wishes, I was just in shock and totally forget the name of the condition,all i remember is that it begins with 'A'. Poor little angel gets out of breath when she plays ball and runs around. I am limiting her exercise as a precaution untill I find out more! I will post an update next week.Thanks Again :) |
heart i think i know what your talking about and i believe it may be genetic? Arrhythmia – An irregular or abnormal heartbeat. |
I am so sorry. I would call the vet back and ask them to spell it for you.could it have beeb Arrhythmia or patent ductus arteriosus? |
Thanks you guys are brilliant!:thumbup: Mitzi has arrhythmia, I just called the vets to check the name of the condition. I am going in to see another vet next week. But untill then does anyone know anything about arrythmia? |
look on a site called heartydog it tells you about it, its when the heart doesnt beat right there are different types of it some bad some that can have meds for it or a pace maker fitted. i hope all goes well at the vets. |
Arrhythmias are problems that affect the electrical system of the heart muscle, producing abnormal heart rhythms. They can cause the heart to pump less effectively. It is not nessicarily a fatal condition, in fact many humans lead perfectly healthy lives with arrhythmias of all sorts. The causes can vary widely from coronary artery disease all the way down to simple stress. Pacemakers arent always required (at least in humans, im no dog expert). can you remember what kind of dysrhythmia they called it?? (arrhythmia is a broad term like saying the heart is "sick") tell me this.... 1. how old is the dog 2. has she ever had any other medical problems let me know and ill see what i can figre out for you (BTW i am a paramedic.....err...for humans not dogs lol) |
I have worked in cardiology for more than 15 years. We certainly see a lot of people with arrhythmias and have hundreds of patients enrolled in an Arrhythmia Clinic at our office. So that you won't be totally confused - I am going to tell you only that there are many different types of arrhythmias. Some are benign and harmless and others are more serious. And - depending on the type of arrhythmia you are dealing with, there are many different types of treatment --- which consist of doing nothing, taking medication, or the implantation of a special type of pacemaker. You need to learn more about the type of arrhythmia your dog has and then learn what can be done about it. So, continue with your vet and get whatever tests or consults are necessary. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hope you're dealing with a not-so-serious problem after all. Good luck - and please let us know what you find out. Carol Jean |
right.....kindof what i just said :) |
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Aw I hope everythings going to be ok! |
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