Guest saltwaterron Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 told vet she lost interest in eating where before she was very food driven and she was lethargic. she noticed how riley's breathing was excessive. x-rays taken, ekg done and bloodwork. she listened to her heart and heard something she didn't like. had an ultrasound done and the vet was great as he let me watch and explained everything to me. her left ventricle is not pumping as it should. diagnosis is dilated cardiomyopathy. placed on lanoxin. don't know what the future holds or what life expectancy might be. great dog. hate to lose her but apparently there's no cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Sending best thoughts that her condition can be managed so that she lives a full, happy life. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) for me,, I'd make a vet appointment,, Me too Me three. Oh, never mind. I see you've done that. Edited June 5, 2011 by GeorgeofNE Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HHHounds Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Our Candyman was on Lasix, enalapril and vetmedin for Congestive Heart failure. It kept him pretty comfortable and happy for about 8 months. We ended up sending him to the bridge Thursday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Our Candyman was on Lasix, enalapril and vetmedin for Congestive Heart failure. It kept him pretty comfortable and happy for about 8 months. We ended up sending him to the bridge Thursday... sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Sugar was on lasix and enalipril for a couple of years, and vetmedin was added for the last year, digoxin did not work for her. I hope the vet can come up with a combo of meds to make her comfortable. There is no cure, but it can be managed, and lasix and enalapril aren't terribly expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Pearl was put on vetmedin in her last year too. It's a miracle drug for dogs. Her heart actually improved. She fought heart disease for 7 yrs until cancer of the spleen took her last year. I know you've seen a vet, have you seen a cardiologist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Pearl was put on vetmedin in her last year too. It's a miracle drug for dogs. Her heart actually improved. She fought heart disease for 7 yrs until cancer of the spleen took her last year. I know you've seen a vet, have you seen a cardiologist? if you are addressing me, yes i have had an ultrasound done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Having an ultrasound done is not the same as consulting with a veterinary cardiologist, or even an internal medicine specialist. Many general practice vets can do ultrasound - some more skilled than others. I would be very surprised if a cardiology specialist treated a suspected case of congestive heart failure due to DCM with nothing but Lanoxin (digoxin). There are much better, more effective heart meds these days. I see that you're in Darlington, SC? The closest veterinary cardiologist would probably be in Charlotte, NC. We don't have a cardiologist in Columbia, so the internists here see many of the cardiology cases and are very experienced. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 back to the vet today. talked to her earlier in the week. may put riley on a 2nd medicine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IHeartDogs Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Sending you tons of positive healing thoughts and prayers... I hope the meds will give you many more happy years with Riley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Keeping fingers crossed for your girl. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tes623 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Scarlett was diagnosed with a heart problem when she was 4 years old (sorry--I can't remember the name of it). Anywho, the two cardiologists that saw her said dogs with her condition usually did not make it past 5-6 years. She was taking atenolol and enalapril which we could get at Walmart for $4 per month. She lived until she was 12 years old and we sent her to the bridge in January because of osteo. Hoping Riley is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 thanks for the good wishes. vet put her on enalapril. stopped the lanoxin. said she hopes this will get her heart to fuctionto at least 70%. should help increase her appetite. wants to see her every two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 How is your girl feeling? Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 she seems to be ok today. no desire for her regular food but the mention of a frozen turkey neck drives her nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Aw, hope the enalapril does her good and she regains some taste for other things. My late girl Zema took a low dose of enalapril for high blood pressure and minor cardiac insufficiency. She never seemed to feel poorly tho so not a comparable situation. I did end up splitting the dose and giving half morning, half evening; a higher dose all at once made her a little sleepy. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 she gets one in the morning ...one in the evening..we will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 That's what we did too. Initially my vet had it at just once per day but it did work best to split it up. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 what kind of improvement did you see and how long did it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Zema didn't have many symptoms -- she drank too much water and had to pee a lot, and she had very high blood pressure. IIRC we rechecked blood pressure after @ 10 days on meds and it had come down into the realm of reason. It was still high because she was frightened at the vet but not unbelievably high. I didn't see a difference in drinking and urination until I changed her to a very low salt, limited ingredient, homeprepped diet. Then the drinking too much and excessive urination stopped , and her blood pressure dropped another @ 20 points. So, not really comparable symptoms to yours but maybe that gives you some ideas. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saltwaterron Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 thanks. we will see what the next 2 weeks hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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