I just wanted everyone to know that my late baby had a very serious heart murmer. Hopefully, no one else will have to go through this, but I want everyone to be aware.
little Yoda started coughing in Feb of 2003. the vet did an x-ray and noticed that her heart appeared too large and was "pressing against her trachea and making her cough." i was given medicine to give her (one pill, once a day for the rest of her life).
the coughing seemed to subside for six months, but then came back. the medicine wasn't working anymore. she would cough and weeze most of the night.
a few months later she looked like she was getting fat. she actually looked pregnant, which was impossible since she was fixed. i took her back to the vet and they did more x-rays. fluid (related to the heart murmer) was filling her lungs and now filling her abdomen as well. about two days later she drowned in her own fluid.
it's a very sad story, but i wanted everyone to be aware of it. the vet said it is common with the little breeds to have heart problems. the unfortunate thing is that if your doggie has it, there isn't much they can do about it.
i will always remember my little Yoda.
little Yoda started coughing in Feb of 2003. the vet did an x-ray and noticed that her heart appeared too large and was "pressing against her trachea and making her cough." i was given medicine to give her (one pill, once a day for the rest of her life).
the coughing seemed to subside for six months, but then came back. the medicine wasn't working anymore. she would cough and weeze most of the night.
a few months later she looked like she was getting fat. she actually looked pregnant, which was impossible since she was fixed. i took her back to the vet and they did more x-rays. fluid (related to the heart murmer) was filling her lungs and now filling her abdomen as well. about two days later she drowned in her own fluid.
it's a very sad story, but i wanted everyone to be aware of it. the vet said it is common with the little breeds to have heart problems. the unfortunate thing is that if your doggie has it, there isn't much they can do about it.
i will always remember my little Yoda.