Hi all, it's been some months since I last posted and I'm delighted to say that our Megan is still going strong. She was diagnosed with a grade 6 murmur over a...
Give her Cosequin--it has Chrondroitin and Glucosomine in it. I use the sprinkle capsules as my dog is a Chihuahua and does not need much, but they also sell...
Hi Mikey, Glad to hear your Megan is still going strong. I don't think I'd heard about using antibiotics with MVD on a regular basis. Is that something...
just want to say how pleased i was to hear mike news and also say happy new year to allxx i took my two dogs to the vets for there boosters tonight and the vet...
Hi Terri Megan is on the maximum (I think) of all the drugs you mentioned. She's on 1 x 1.5 mg vetmedin in the morning and 1 x 2.5 mg at night, 5 x 20 mg...
Hi Laura Sorry to here about Taz, we all know how you feel when your'e given the news about MVD, but you can get a wealth of information on this wonderful...
Hi Kerry Thanks for the info. Are these readily available at chemists/drug stores? and can they be taken safely with all the other drugs Megan is on? Thanks ...
Thanks for writing me back, Mikey. I certainly hope you can keep Megan with you for a very long time. Another person on this site has a cavalier, Lucy, who ...
Laura, Happy New Year to you also! I definitely don't think you're worried about nothing. I would absolutely keep a close eye on Taz - her murmur could stay...
Hi all, This is my first post. Jesse (B&T, nearly 8) has a very enlarged heart, and is on quite a cocktail of drugs now. He has very good days, and some not so...
Yes, you should be able to get these supplements at any drugstore or health food store. Good luck. -Kerry ... Kerry Lusignan "We have to go far, quickly" ...
Hi Janette! My nine year old has a very enlarged heart too - she is 4 kg (9 pounds) and is on 30 mg of Lasix a day and also on Spirolactone (don't know how ...
I lost my Ruby last Nov 1. She struggled with fluid in her belly as well, at one point I was bringing her in once a week for fluid removal (close to a liter...
I am new to the group. I have a 8 year old chihuahua with mild/moderate MVD. She was actually diagnosed 2 years ago and up until recently was monitored yearly...
It's great to hear everyone's stories. Very comforting. The good news for Jesse is that the higher dose of Frudix seems to have started to work, and his belly...
Hi Janette-- I had a 13 year old boy that also had syncope episodes as well as accumulation of fluid on his abdomen. LIke Jesse, he was an a cocktail of drugs...
Hey, did you guys know that Texas A & M is doing heart surgery including valve repair? My vet just told me today. Their website is http://www.kndn.com/cv/ ...
I am new to this website and I am looking for some advice my cav, freckles, is an almost 12 yo female who has been having a very hard time of it lately She was...
Hi there, I am so sorry you are having problems with Freckles both with her anal sac problems and the MVD to boot. I think at this stage you have to consider...
Can I ask what ventadin is for please? if it is to aid her breathing then is
she getting anything else for example vetmedin/pimobendan this is a
wonderful drug...
Ruth Smith
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Jan 6, 2008 12:36 pm
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... mild/moderate MVD. ... ... cutoff). Does anyone know if this is significant? I am waiting to ... I cannot speak directly about chihuahuas and MVD, but to...
hi Terri d my vet wants to xray her to see how bad this problem with her heart is this common way to deal with this i am worried about her being under if she...
Hi! I think it is a good idea to have an x-ray of your baby's heart to see how big it is and if it's pressing on her trachea. You don't put them under to do...
Do most vets not put them under for x-rays? This was one of my concerns. Where did you get maxiguard oral cleansing gel? Is it a product made for animals?...
Hi Rod, Thanks for the thoughtful reply. What are folks opinions about Vasotec? I see in response to an earlier question I asked it "modestly delays...
Well, I don't know but Roxie's never been put under for an x-ray. I get the maxiguard oral cleansing gel from my vet's office but you can get it online at most...
... very hard time of it lately ... successfully operated ... symptoms of mvd in cavs- ... and letharagy- ... Don't give up yet - there are several other...
... Vasotec is an ACE inhibitor with the generic name of enalapril maleate. It is one of the customary medications prescribed by veterinary cardiologists for...
