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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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 ...
... 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...
... 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)....
... 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...
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...
... 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...
Is anybody treating their MVD-afflicted Cavaliers with holistic medications (like, Chinese herbs, glandulars, homeopathy, homotoxicology) instead of the...
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...
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....
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...
Dear Dorothy: Oh I am so glad you found us. I have missed you. Little Dickens was such a beautiful dog and I wonder if you would do the group the honor of...
Ellie and her daughter Gemma came to us via Cavalier Rescue on the 28th April 1998. They were much loved as we had had Cavaliers before and wanted to give a...
Dear Anita: I have tears in my eyes reading your account of love for Ellie and Gemma. I know how hard it is for you to tell Ellie's story. But sharing is...
