Could I mention about the Information which has just appeared on the UK CKCS CLUB Web-Site www.thecavalierclub.co.uk [1] Concerning the Research being carried...
Beginning on July 20, the veterinary cardiologists who are board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) created a new...
Hello all - I foolished vaccinated my Cavalier, Sammy, on March 17 of this year, for periodontal disease. Until that date he was a totally healthy Cavalier...
Your dog did not have a heart valve leak until after the vaccinations? Can vaccinations cause heart valve leaks ? this makes me wonder because my dog was...
Thank you, Barb. I am told that the vaccine did not cause the heart murmur/valve problem - but it may have "triggered" it or somehow caused it to express...
... Hi Everyone, There is lots of talk here in Australia regarding whether vaccinations may hasten the onset of various diseases including MVD. These (USA)...
For some insurance policies to pay out, your dog may have to be fully vaccinated. Our Lucy, who has been in CHF for 2 years+ and is due to turn 11 in December...
Thank you, Elaine. I am going to discuss whether or not to continue to vaccinate Sammy and if so, when, with both my regular vet and cardiologist. I know the...
Hi Everyone, Is there anyone on the list who lives in Melbourne Australia? I have some Hills HD (a whole unopened slab of cans) and some meds that I don't need...
please email me at njpetsitter@... my ruby girl, 5-1/2 has an enlarged heart now after having a murmur since the age of 1 (she was bred in the U.K. and...
Hi Sonja, I have my Roxie on Tussigon - it's a pain reliever and cough suppressant. She takes it twice daily as part of our routine and it makes her so much...
Elaine, haven't talked to you in a while. SO GLAD Lucy's still doing okay. Roxie is still moving along too. If you remember, she was also diagnosed two...
I do, and I think it is 100% worth the expense. He's been invaluable to us and without him I doubt Lucy would still be here. Unfortunately I'm in Scotland or...
Hi Sonja Theophylline which is a bronco-dilator should help her cough tremendously. It is a human drug and readily available at most pharmacies. I am very...
Hi Terri You might want to talk to your vet about perhaps switching to a broncho-dilator like theophylline instead of using a cough suppressant. Since our dogs...
Hello, When a cavalier has enlarged heart, they are usually coughing because there is fluid in her lungs. You usually increase the dosage of lasix, a...
Barb, I will talk to my vet and I certainly welcome all suggestions, but I love the Tussigon. Roxie is so much more comfortable on it and her quality of...
Hi Sonja, I do know what it is like to have a coughing dog and of course when I had my practice I saw an awful lot of Cavaliers with MVD and had a few of my...
Hi Linda My boy who coughed never had fluid in his lungs ..... the coughing was a result of the enlarged heart taking up way too much room? :)?? One of the...
Our Cocker Spaniel developed CHF later in life (about 12) but he stayed with us until 16. He passed away in 2000, and I'm sorry I can't recall the drugs he...
... And of course the food. Oh dear, it makes me cry again as I go through these items. Brings back memories. I can't believe the careful regime of meds,...
BBC1, 9pm - Tuesday 19th August Pedigree Dogs Exposed "An in-depth investigation into the health of pedigree dogs. This programme reveals the surprising...
I don't think it is a good idea to mask the coughing with cough suppressants really. This is a problem I have struggling with for several months now. Bobby...
Okay, I'm still going to put in my two cents' worth even though I'm going against the flow.  Roxie takes Tussigon twice daily and it has been wonderful for...
Hi,  I have been reading all of the posted messages. I am also torn about what to do about the cough. Our Trina coughs in the morning when she first gets...
