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Hi: I set up this group to provide support to those who have cavaliers with this dreadful disorder. Actually all breeds are welcome but since MVD is so...
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lynn williams
bellacavalier
Sep 30, 2005 11:09 pm
Hi, I have one cavalier with mvd now,grade 4 murmur and mild cardiomegly.His cardiologist wants no meds for now,thank god.Winsor is a rescue,picked up as a...
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busybet2001
Oct 1, 2005 12:46 am
Hi: We had a discussion on another group as to what medications were used for MVD. Will anyone share what meds you use and how successful they are treating...
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busybet2001
Oct 1, 2005 1:16 pm
Would anyone want to post a picure of their cavalier for the home page? If so, let me know. Thanks, Betty...
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busybet2001
Oct 1, 2005 1:20 pm
Hi: To get started it would be helpful for the members to post their story of their afflicted cavaliers. How the symptoms started, How they were diagnosed,...
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Nicki
rupertsmomma
Oct 1, 2005 4:33 pm
Dear Betty Thank you so much for starting this group - much appreciated. As you know, my Internet time is rather limited at present but I will try to visit as...
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sah64@...
stephaniehar...
Oct 1, 2005 5:02 pm
Betty, Thank you so much for starting this list. I know it's so time consuming, I hope we shall be maintenance free for you! McGwire has just been put on 5mg...
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busybet2001
Oct 1, 2005 5:06 pm
Hi Nicki: Thank you so much for your very informative post and welcome to the group. I knew a few of the doglets on our Sm list also had MVD, a double...
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busybet2001
Oct 1, 2005 5:12 pm
Hi Steph: Thank you for posting and welcome to the list. I have a strong feeling that I am going to learn a lot from all of you. Betty ... consuming, I ... he...
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sah64@...
stephaniehar...
Oct 1, 2005 5:20 pm
My first Cavalier Cricket had some minor heart changes, I think a slight enlargement (just natural age realted) She was just about 10 yrs old? My cocker...
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Carolyn Peterson
carolpfriicom
Oct 1, 2005 10:12 pm
I was glad to hear an MVD list was started. Often MVD information on the regular lists is limited and there is little discussion. Pepe, our oldest was...
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carolpfriicom
Oct 1, 2005 10:16 pm
... Enalapril is the generic form of Vasotec, so the generic is usually used. Carolyn Peterson Colorado...
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carolpfriicom
Oct 1, 2005 10:27 pm
... Poor Mac has been through so much! I had the honor of meeting him several years ago and he's such a handsome sweetheart. I hope you have him for many...
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sah64@...
stephaniehar...
Oct 1, 2005 10:35 pm
OH ;) thanks Carolyn. And Mac's blood pressure was a bit too high. After the benazepril upon recheck it is fine. That was the first I had experienced...
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Cathy T
torrescat123
Oct 1, 2005 10:41 pm
My Jake at 3 was heart clear this past Sunday. Unfortunately not so for my 2 year old Shelby. She has been diagnosed by Dr. Herdon with a grade 1-2. We have...
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sah64@...
stephaniehar...
Oct 1, 2005 10:42 pm
When the vet gave me the RX he mentioned it was expensive. Then I filled it at Costco and it is $9.00 for a one month supply given once a day. Now? I haven't...
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sah64@...
stephaniehar...
Oct 1, 2005 10:55 pm
Cathy, I'm so sorry for the news on Shelby. I hope Shelby remains at that low grade for a long time. My friends girl was diagnosed at 9 mo. old with a Grade...
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Carolyn Peterson
carolpfriicom
Oct 1, 2005 11:30 pm
... That is not expensive! The enalapril is $13 for 100 days worth from KV Vet. We were getting it from a human pharmacy before it was available in KVVet and...
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Cathy T
torrescat123
Oct 2, 2005 12:09 am
That's the kind of story I like to hear!! ... that low ... with a Grade 2. ... old and a ... like a puppy! ... not so ... with a ... one ... age....
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sah64@...
stephaniehar...
Oct 2, 2005 12:16 am
Me too! I called her crying :) This wasn't a huge surprise as it was something we were to watch according to the UC Davis vets, but I was hoping it ...
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capersnominee
Oct 2, 2005 12:57 am
... Steph, Enalapril (Enacard, Vasotec) is one of the mainstay drugs used for MVD, and it is usually the first drug given as the heart starts to enlarge as the...
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capersnominee
Oct 2, 2005 1:10 am
... annual ... He's ... blood pressure and do the urine checks? ... it's ... Carolyn, My oldest boy will be 15 1/2 tomorrow (and I also own his litter sister)....
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Carolyn Peterson
carolpfriicom
Oct 2, 2005 2:12 am
... That is encouraging to hear! Happy Birthday to him!! When was he first diagnosed with MVD? ... Is he on medications in addition to the viagra and the...
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elligems1946
Oct 2, 2005 6:36 pm
First of all thanks Betty for thinking about and doing a group for MVD issues. :-) Some of you may know me from other lists and others may not. MVD is an...
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capersnominee
Oct 2, 2005 6:54 pm
... He was first diagnosed with MVD over ten years ago. He began taking enalapril in 1999 (no symptoms but his heart was moderately enlarged), and lasix was...
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Rod Russell
rod_russell_sm
Oct 3, 2005 9:17 pm
Is anybody treating their MVD-afflicted Cavaliers with holistic medications (like, Chinese herbs, glandulars, homeopathy, homotoxicology) instead of the...
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busybet2001
Oct 4, 2005 11:20 pm
Hi group: Well it looks like you are all off and running. I am happy to see so many members have joined. It tells me that there is a need. This group will...
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lynn williams
bellacavalier
Oct 5, 2005 6:33 am
Thanks for starting the group Betty,yep its a winner. Lynn busybet2001 <busybet2001@...> wrote: Hi group: Well it looks like you are all off and...
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draisins
Oct 6, 2005 4:01 am
Hi Betty! This is a great idea. I was looking for such a group when I first found the A/C group (Jan 2005). My little Dickens had both SM and heart disease....
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sah64@...
stephaniehar...
Oct 6, 2005 4:20 am
yes its a great idea. friday I will take mac to his regular cardio and get him checked over. I've already gotten so much more info than I had just by these...
