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Explorer II

Aug 16, 2013

Enlarged Heart- Cavalier

While on a trip the last few weeks, one of our girls(Rubie- 6 years old) developed a whizzing type cough. We took her to the vet yesterday for blood work and back today for an X-ray. The results of the X-ray were not good. I know the King Charles Cavaliers are prone to heart murmurs but in this case our Rubie has an enlarged heart pressing up against her lungs thus causing the cough/whizzing. The prognosis is pretty grim. She was put on Benazepril 5mg and Vetmedin 1.25 mg and obviously were hoping and praying for the best. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated? Dr. Doug? Our vet said we could go to a Vet-Cardiologist but the prognosis would likely be the same. I haven't had much time to absorb this and research it on the internet....its all too soon!

34 Replies

AZPops
Explorer
Aug 16, 2013
Deb and Ed M wrote:
Oh my.... I have no words of wisdom, only prayers that you can find someone who can help your dog ((((hug))))

+1

Pops
Code2High
Explorer
Aug 16, 2013
Been reading about taurine and carnitine for heart issues in dogs. Not something I have hands on experience with, but worth googling.

Also some friends of mine adopted an elderly (shelter said 13, I would say fifteen if he was a day old) pom two years ago who turned out to have CHF. They are acupuncturists so they went the TCM route. Oh, he also had weak kidneys. Two years later and they still have him. I think they may be onto something.
Acampingwewillg
Explorer II
Aug 16, 2013
Prayers are welcome too.....Thank You!
Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Aug 16, 2013
Oh my.... I have no words of wisdom, only prayers that you can find someone who can help your dog ((((hug))))