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Hi, I'm Elaine :) Myself and my hubby (Martin) are blessed to have a wonderful Cavalier, Lucy. She's due to turn 9 in December, God willing. She's had MVD...
In a message dated 8/7/2006 5:09:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, elaine181000@... writes: I'm glad we've found this group because we're struggling with it...
Mel, Thank you. Lucy's cough sounds a bit like Bailey's, in that she's been coughing for some time, so I kind of thought it wasn't a hard and fast rule....
Welcome Elaine Good to see you over here! I didn't know that they estimate about a year from the onset of the cough - I wonder if anyone here has any different...
Pleased you said that about Bailey being cheerful right up to the end. It reminded me of what happened with Declan. In his final hour, he had to hold his head...
Not sure if it's any comfort, but I've had several Cavaliers over the years
with MVD and three of them with severe coughs lived for much longer than 1
year....
Would anyone be able to give me some information on a medication that we could give our dog when there is a thunderstorm to prevent her from getting...
<<<Would anyone be able to give me some information on a medication that we could give our dog when there is a thunderstorm to prevent her from getting...
Marcia, A homoeopathic remedy I was given and used to great effect was Phosphorous.
One of my tricolours with a bad heart used to be terrified of thunder. He...
... Dear Marcia: I want to be sure I understand what part of the mitral valve the vet said was ruptured. Was he referring to the valve flaps or the struts...
Hello everyone, I have three 10 year old Cavaliers - one of which is progressing quickly with MVD. I am feeling a bit panicked tonight because Queenie just...
Carol, I don't know if your dr was referring to heart failure as a generic term, but dogs do not have heart attacks? You should put your cavalier on Vetmedin....
When we discussed quality of life with the cardiologist, he said that as long as she was eating, drinking, remaining continent, interested in exercise and...
Thank you for your responses. I was shaking so hard when I posted early this morning that I realized I hadn't completed the Subject line. There it is now... At...
Dear Carol: It was sad to read about Queenie. I knew her and her sister Quintilla years ago, when they were young mothers. Who is their cousin? An overly...
In a message dated 8/25/2006 12:03:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, RodRussell@... writes: An overly enlarged heart is one of the ways MVD can progress. ...
Mel, Thank you. I'm so sorry about Bailey, too. I wish I didn't take it so hard but they're such little loving,loyal friends. But then, you know. Carol ... ...
Thank you Rod. You must know Pat.Winter. I've gotten all of my Cavs from her. I emailed her last night too and left a voicemail. She must be away. Is she a...
Carol, Pat Winters is not on this list. We have a Willow male offspring who is six years old now, as well as two other Cobblestone boys. Rod Russell Orlando,...
Rod, Amazing, what a small world! I'd love to see a photo of Willow's boy. I just uploaded pics of Queenie, Quintilla and Willow. I also had Hibiscus from...
Can I just ask for your positive thoughts and prayers for my precious Cailean, please? He's extremely ill in hospital. We went to visit a friend and her dogs...
Kim and Jerry Thornton have posted an excellent discussion of "When to seek emergency treatment for MVD (or CVD)" on Darcy's Daily Blog. The title is "Lessons...
