Hi Paula, I'm in the UK too and we've had 2 x-rays and eegs. On both occasions we left her with the cardiologist (just for a couple of hours). The first time...
henry died 3 years ago at the ripe old age of 14 (blenham) lady died on oct 23 2006 at 6 years old she was deaf from 1 year s olds but was the perfect hotel...
Dear David: As terribly difficult as it has been for you and your wife to experience the loss of two Cavaliers to MVD in so short a time, your love for them...
Dear Rod Thank you for your kind words and thoughts .i am feeling a bit better this morning Jeanne is still very upset and with not having sweet p following...
Hi David and Jeanne, please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your two girls Lady and Sweet p in three months. I too hate this disease with a...
Dear David, I am saddened to hear that your little SweetP has crossed the bridge and I know very well how empty your heart must feel. I am writing this with my...
David, I am so sorry for the loss you and your wife have suffered with Lady and Sweet P both dying within three months of each other. I can tell they meant so...
I Would like to say thank you all for your thoughts and messages about the girls i will still read this board daily and think that should give my experiance of...
Welcome to the group and I hope you will find some information here which will help you cope with the distressing diagnosis that your Cavalier has MVD. We need...
Hi.... I'm not sure how these "tinyurl" things work but here's a link to a site that was posted on the cavalier connection board. It links to an article in...
Hi Margaret I have been using pimobendan for around 5 years on my dogs ... and have always given it with food. With no bad side effects etc. I would imagine...
Hi, I was always told to give Vetmedin one hour before meals and the capsules should be given whole. I used to wrap the capsule in a small piece of honey roast...
Hi Margaret I found this in Dr Gordon's report she made .... so from this I would assume maximun "quick" results are found when pimobendan/vetmedin is taken on...
Hi, I don't usually post but learn from the group.What is the longest a dog has been on pimobedan?Thanks,Lynn BMark9@... wrote: Hi Margaret I have been...
All, For my two cents, while it's very important to follow dosing instructions for all medicines, keep in mind there are times when following them to the...
Thanks for all the suggestions about giving pimobendan. My dog can spot a pill or capsule in the ABSOLUTELY biggest, juiciest chunk of food and will eat every...
I have one who is the same way. I just have to say "come take your pill" or something to that effect and she will come running. She sits and waits patiently...
Hello Margaret both my girls hated taking tablets i was told that some of them should be given 1 hour before meals so they got them all at the same time 7 am...
Hi... Thought I'd try the collective wisdom of the group again. My 10 year old cavalier, Gizmo, has pretty much end stage MVD. He is on: vetmedin - two...
... year old cavalier, Gizmo, ... weeks ago) ... theophylline was fine. ... lot. It did help. This ... for a while and ... much as he was) and ... don't think...
Margaret. My apologies if this posted twice, but here's the list of meds Darcy was taking (from Darcy's Daily): 1. enalapril - for blood pressure, once a day....
Hi Margaret, your email reminded me so much of how Ellie was towards the end stage MVD. I could see her heart beating in her chest together with her labored...
Margaret, Darcy was on the following meds up until her last. From Darcy's Daily: 1. enalapril - for blood pressure, once a day. An ACE inhibitor. 2....
Margaret, I don't know any more medications other than the ones you are already using with Gizmo. I just want you to know I'm thinking of you and Gizmo.... I...
Hi... I want to thank all of you for your kind and quick responses. The vet and I are trading phone calls today and I hope to connect with her later, made...
Hi.... Here's a new question. Gizmo did not get better and we took him to the vet yesterday (Friday) for a quick check. Last night was awful in the way many...
Hi Margaret-- I had a 13 year old boy accumulate fluid on his abdomen. My vet tapped him twice to remove the fluid. It took only three weeks to build back up...
I had a dog in the 80's that had ascitiesHe needed his abdomen tapped once a month,then every three weeks,etc.The volume of fluid was 1 1/2 liters to750cc.He...
David and Jeanne.... I've been reading some of the back messages and found yours. I'm so sorry that you lost two so close together. I'm very sympathetic to...
Thank you margaret the last 3 months since lady died was more painful than i could ever have imagined although the stressful time started back in may when i...
