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    Tell me about high BNP levels

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    1 hour ago, greysmom said:

    EKG measures the electrical impulses - so will show how well the muscle is contracting.  Just like you see on TV medical shows!  Not the same as an US - which shoots sounds waves through the tissues to image them on a screen.  US should really be what you're doing, but they are *extremely* difficult to schedule right now due to high demand (and Covid, of course).  The EKG is still non-invasive and shouldn't need any sedation.  

    They may want him to wear a "holter monitor"  Holter Monitor  which might be better for him since he's so anxious.

    Did they check his taurine levels with the bloodwork??  Has he been on any medications or supplements since you switched foods??

    Thanks so much for all the info! They didn't mention taurine levels so either they didn't check or they were normal. The only meds he's ever been on is heartwom prevention (Heartgard, TriHeart Plus) and a flea/tick preventive that we discontinued because we don't have much of a problem here and he seemed to react badly to it (head shaking seizures). I'll ask about the ultrasound. 

    Tell me about high BNP levels

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    20 hours ago, macoduck said:

    Is your vet greyhound-savvy?

    Yes

    23 hours ago, greysmom said:

    ...Doing an ultra sound is the quickest, least invasive way to see the condition of his heart and evaluate what that issue is.  

    If you've been feeding him a grain free diet, this could be a contributing factor (see Diet Related Cardio Myeopathy), and changing his food and beginning medications *may* resolve the issue. 

    ...

    He was grain-free for a couple of years, until the news about cardiomyopathy started circulating. We switched a couple of years ago back to chicken and rice formula. He's scheduled for an EKG next week.... that's not the same as an ultrasound, is it? The vet never mentioned US so now I'm not sure.

    Thanks for responding! I'm so worried. 

    Tell me about high BNP levels

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    My 9-year-old greyhound just got diagnosed with a heart murmur that was a little difficult to detect and his BNP level is 2200. The vet said 900 is considered high and wants to do an EKG and x-ray to get more clarity on what's going on. 

    Does anyone have experience with this? Advice? I'm so worried for him and he's terrified of the vet so I'd like to minimize his visits if at all possible. 

    Dog door specs question

    in Everything else Greyhound

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    7 minutes ago, Hubcitypam said:

    I had an 11 X 7.5 Petsafe in a solid door with an 12"  rise. Eighty pounds went through fine. The sliding ones have an 8.5 " rise., but I have seen dogs that learned to scooch down a bit (for lack of a better term).
     

    Thanks 

    What about when they start to get older and joints don't bend so easily? I worry about old-age scooching....

    Dog door specs question

    in Everything else Greyhound

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    If you have a dog door for your greys, can you share the dimensions (width/height/rise) and brand you have? I searched the archives and am thoroughly confused.... On the Pet Door Guys site, it says the top edge should be at least 1 inch taller than the dog's shoulder, but that means my dog needs an opening that is 30" high and I can't seem to find one for my sliding glass door at that height. What do you all have, other than shorter hounds?

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