enlarged heart

[Charlottejeant]

Originally Posted by Tenderhearted

Kristan,

Thank you for sharing this information. I am happy to hear Opal is doing so well. It is very encouraging. I will ask my vet about the vetmedin for Anna.

We are living in Mexico right now, and our vet does not have all the things the US does to help Anna. There aren't any specialists here either. I love her very much, but it has reached a point where going to the US just for her isn't an option. I'm hoping for the best.

Thank you again for sharing!
Tenderhearted

Four months ago we were told our 13 year old Yorkie (Al) had an enlarged heart and it was pushing on his trachea. His cough was only mild at that time. Since then we are also giving the Vetmedin, Enalapril,Spironolactone,Theophylline and hydro condone when needed. The cough has gotten really bad. Our vet said that if the last medication didn't help that maybe I just needed to realize his little heart had taken enough. Today, I called the Specialist at Ohio university to ask what they charge for a visit. They told me $140 initial office visit. I asked if I could send all his records to them and pay that amount to get their advice. Hopefully will hear tomorrow. This little dog has gone to my work a hair salon and followed my mom and dad to many nursing homes. He has touched so many lives. Never walked on a leash cause he stats right by my side at all times. I fight with trying to keep him alive or just letting him go. I sure wouldn't want to be coughing most the day. I feel for everyone. If anyone wants the number to the university it is 614-292-3551. My friend was told her dog had a tumor and the vet took it out but said the cells would kill him in 3 weeks. She went to university and they put her dog on chemo. That was 2 and a half years ago. Good luck all

[bailie]

Originally Posted by Charlottejeant

Four months ago we were told our 13 year old Yorkie (Al) had an enlarged heart and it was pushing on his trachea. His cough was only mild at that time. Since then we are also giving the Vetmedin, Enalapril,Spironolactone,Theophylline and hydro condone when needed. The cough has gotten really bad. Our vet said that if the last medication didn't help that maybe I just needed to realize his little heart had taken enough. Today, I called the Specialist at Ohio university to ask what they charge for a visit. They told me $140 initial office visit. I asked if I could send all his records to them and pay that amount to get their advice. Hopefully will hear tomorrow. This little dog has gone to my work a hair salon and followed my mom and dad to many nursing homes. He has touched so many lives. Never walked on a leash cause he stats right by my side at all times. I fight with trying to keep him alive or just letting him go. I sure wouldn't want to be coughing most the day. I feel for everyone. If anyone wants the number to the university it is 614-292-3551. My friend was told her dog had a tumor and the vet took it out but said the cells would kill him in 3 weeks. She went to university and they put her dog on chemo. That was 2 and a half years ago. Good luck all

Hi there I was wondering about ur baby, how are things x

[brendarash]

Friday evening while sitting in the living room with the pups watching TV, Julie my 5 lb yorkie started to cough on her kibble while eating. She coughed it up right away and seemed to be fine.
Saturday morning I got up and she was having a hard time breathing. I called the vet and ran her in to the vets office. They did an xray and then came in to the exam room and told me Julie was in congestive heart failure and the prognosis was poor. She was gasping for air and she sounded bad. They said her heart was enlarged and I needed to take her to the emergency vet right away for more tests. After the er vet checked her out,she said they will need to keep her over night to see how she would do once the medications kicked in, that they gave her. I kept calling and checking on her.They said at first the breathing issues was because of the heart being enlarged. I felt it was a collapsed trachea. Only because she had no symptoms of heart failure. After checking on Julie all night, they said she was doing good and the breathing had returned to normal. Today the doctor called and said Julie can come home. She has tracheal collapse.Her heart is enlarged but it has nothing to do with this issue. Tonight she is back doing the same thing she did yesterday.it sounds like she is puffing,and panting. I called the vet to see what to do, she said unless she is having a problem breathing,they will not need to see her tonight. They put her on three meds. I asked the 2 er docs if I should take her to the cardiologists on Monday and they said if I wanted to but it is not nessary,and not related to this at all. I first off what to know, with any of you that have this same issue, how long does it last? the puffing and popping spells? and should I take her to a specialist about the heart issue? Thanks for any input. I have not been on her in a while because I have been taking care of my husband while he was sick,but he passed away in July. Again thank you for any info. Brenda