I hope you guys don't mind. I just joined your website and I don't have a Cavalier. I have an eight year old Chin girl with MVD and you guys have helped me...
Terri, I've had the same experience! I've had 4 cavaliers on pimobendan and their quality of life improved so much ! Linda San Francisco, CA Terri Davis...
Linda, were your cavaliers on pimobendan alone? How long did they live after they were put on the drug or are they still living? This is my first experience ...
Welcome to the group Terri, I am glad we have been able to help already. Pimobendan is a great drug but is not a cure, it alleiviates the sympthoms and gives...
Hey guys! I was re-reading Darcy's blog when I saw a post about cleaning Bella's teeth and I wanted to tell you all something. Last year, after Roxie's eye...
I have just found this message group regarding MVD in Cavaliers. I have two Cavaliers Abigail (7) Ruby and Ashley (4) Black and Tan. Abigail has recently been...
Linda, My Japanese Chin was symptom-free when she was diagnosed last summer and we did no treatment. By the time she developed symptoms, her heart was very ...
Terri, thank you for the information. My first Cavalier was diagnosed with MVD when she was 10 1/2, I too cooked for her for 3 years. I use to cook a big pot...
Did your cardiologist recommend a low sodium food or was it a regular vet? Our 13 1/2 year old was diagnosed with MVD almost 6 years ago. He went to a grade...
Hi, My 11 yr old guy was on canidea senior dry till I found it was high in sodium.He now gets wellness super 5 senior,it has about half the sodium that canidea...
Carolyn, my vet didn't recommend low sodium until Roxie was a grade 5 either but now, looking back, I think he should have. Reading the literature, I think it...
An update from the ACKCSC Charitable Trust re: the Darcy Fund: "...We are so grateful to you for setting up this fund with us!!! Research has begun at the...
I am a new member to this list. I cannot say it is a happy time but I am delighted to be able to converse with cavalier people who are dealing with our...
In a message dated 10/16/2006 3:53:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, sandrahiggins@... writes: I wasn't sure if this is a proper post for the site Sandra Barbee...
Hi Sandra Welcome. Our precious Cailean is also 6 1/2 and has MVD. You'll find lots of information and support here. Sandra Barbee <sandrahiggins@...>...
Thanks, Rod, for the post. I've intended to post about the page on Darcy's Daily for a couple of days but Blogger has been acting up. Anyway, as Rod says,...
Cavaliers of the Northeast is sponsoring a "Cavalier Health and Education Day" on Friday, November 10, 2006, at the Holiday Inn, 2000 Loucks Rd., York, PA...
I apologize, but the WGN podcast re: the new CVD research and the Darcy Fund is not up yet and I don't know yet when it will be. I'll post when the podcast is...
There will be a heart and eye health test clinic in Bangor, Maine this Saturday, November 18. Dr. Nancy Morris, board certified veterinary cardiologist will...
Hi... I joined this list some months ago to find out some additional information about MVD. I thought it was time to share some of my own experiences. I have a...
Hi there I think Vetmedin is a wonderful drug - I've recently lost Declan to MVD, but Vetmedin helped him a lot. Cailean was diagnosed with MVD this summer and...
I have to go along with these findings too. Having my boy collapse with
heart failure he was started on treatment (Fortekor and Frusemide). He was
having...
Would it be possible to share the address of the Canadian pharmacy? I'm having trouble with shipping from by the InhousePharmacyCom. Just wrote and begged...
Hi everyone, I can concur with those who have been using Vetmedin, I can honestly say it prolonged my Ellie's life for some six months or so. Ellie's energy...
I have had the same miraculous results as well. I've had 4 cavaliers on pimobendan too! I believe it not only improved my dogs lives, but has extended their...
Okay, I'm joining in on this conversation. I don't have a Cavalier, but I have a Japanese Chin who sounds a lot like Margaret's, same age, same time diagnosed ...
Hi Terri, I'm delighted to read that you have had success with your baby on
Pimobendan (Vetmedin). We always gave the tablet an hour before food, I guess there...
