congestive heart failure

Submitted by Robin R. on February 13, 2011 - 11:55am

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Dash, my 10 year old is suffering from congestive heart failure. He started off 2 months ago losing weight and collapsed a couple of times when eating. We were referred to LSU vet school where he was diagnosed with a heart tumor and leaky valves. This week he started collapsing everytime he ate or drank. I raised his bowl which helped. We can't scope his throat because we don't think he would make it until he's stronger. Anyone had a similar experience.

No Expeience but my Thoughts and Prayers

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on February 13, 2011 - 1:12pm.

are with you. :(

follow up

Submitted by Robin R. on February 13, 2011 - 6:01pm.

I put him down. He just couldn't take it.

Robin I'm so sorry for your loss

Submitted by Katie and Chumlee MN on February 13, 2011 - 6:07pm.

I please keep your chin up. XOXOXOOXOXO

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Skasqueeeeeeakaaay!!

Katie & Chumlee

Do you let your other dogs

Submitted by Robin R. on February 13, 2011 - 6:34pm.

Do you let your other dogs see him? The other 3 knew he was sick and now know things are wrong.

That is up to you

Submitted by Katie and Chumlee MN on February 13, 2011 - 7:33pm.

and what you want to do. You decide what you think is best for your family. Nobody is going to judge you either way no matter what.

XOXOXO

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Skasqueeeeeeakaaay!!

Katie & Chumlee

Robin, I'm so sorry

Submitted by LynnKing on February 13, 2011 - 6:33pm.

We have had dogs with CHF, it is so very hard on them.

Hugs to you and your family.

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Lynn King CPDT-KA

thanks guys, i feel like

Submitted by Robin R. on February 13, 2011 - 8:43pm.

thanks guys, i feel like shit.

Sending you a big hug

Submitted by Momma.to.IZZY on February 13, 2011 - 8:25pm.

Please accept my condolences
in the loss of your beloved bulldog.

My prayers are with you

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Izzy and her good buddy Shorty

I'm very sorry for your loss

Submitted by rottigirl on February 13, 2011 - 8:26pm.

You're in my thoughts and prayers. Please accept my deepest condolences.

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Olivia

I am so sorry

Submitted by CathyandAudrey on February 13, 2011 - 11:37pm.

:-(

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Cathy and Audrey

I'm so sorry, Robin.

Submitted by Carol and Griffin on February 14, 2011 - 10:34am.

What a difficult thing that must have been......still, a very loving one also.

Keep him alive in a heart full of loving, happy memories.

Wishing you comfort in those.

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Kofi and Carol

I am so sorry Robin, I did not read follow up...

Submitted by Bernata and Ang... on March 5, 2011 - 9:28pm.

He must be running now with my Lily, free of pain, she is a good girl, and loves handsome dudes, she will be his good buddy. One day you will be togehter, just not yet..Hugs.

So Sorry Robin

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on February 13, 2011 - 10:16pm.

Hugs to you :(

So Sorry

Submitted by RobinandLeo on February 13, 2011 - 10:31pm.

Sorry about your boy, always a tough call, but only the person that is with a dog every day can know what the right thing to do is.

To your question about letting the other dogs in the house see him - I have always let the other animals in my house (dogs, cats, rabbit, bird) see the one that has passed. I think it gives them some kind of closure too.

I am so sorry for your loss. I pray your good memories

Submitted by Carol Diana Fer... on February 14, 2011 - 12:20am.

will eventually help to heal the hole in your heart.

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And always Winston, gone but not forgotten!

so so sorry, a broken heart

Submitted by jen on February 14, 2011 - 11:06am.

so so sorry, a broken heart is the worst pain of all...you are in my thoughts.

Robin, I am really sorry

Submitted by Monica-Maude-Gus on February 14, 2011 - 11:25am.

I know you are broken hearted but you must know that Dash is looking at you from the Bridge with love and gratitude for loving him enough to let him go. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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Monica, Maude and Gus

So very sorry, my deepest condolences to you...

Submitted by AmyandSophia on February 14, 2011 - 3:42pm.

It is devastating to see them decline in that manner....he is now free from pain over the Rainbow Bridge somewhere...being happy and lazing in the green, green grass:-)

Hugs to you....we are here for you at any time.

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Amy and Sophia

Robin, I just lost my Lily, 11.5 years old to CHF...

Submitted by Bernata and Ang... on March 5, 2011 - 9:27pm.

She was diagnosed almost 1.5 years ago with very similar symptoms as you discribe. We did all the tests and she was put on a coctail of medications, most important is: Pimobendan, Lasix, enalapril, eventualy digoxin, Spirolactone...you name it. As disease progressed he abdominal cavity filled with fluid and we were taking her to the vet for draining, it sounds worse than it is, my Lily eventualy got used to is and treated it like a trip to a spa. At the beginning we did it every 6 weeks, eventually it progressed for many, many months where it was done weekly. but we had her for 1.5 years after diagnosis. She had better and worse days, eventually she passed, we were with her, on her own, as she got very weak and did not want to eat any more--result of all these medications takes a toll on them. She was my baby, we did all we could to have her with us for as long as we could and i miss her each moment of the day. Try to be positive and see what treatments are available at each stage of the disease. e-mail me if you need more answers slaterbernata@fhda.edu

Hugs, it is never easy. Stay strong.