Post by sharlag on Feb 22, 2016 16:28:20 GMT
Mabel, my 11 year old Dachshund, was diagnosed this weekend with Congestive Heart Failure.
This summer, the vet noticed her heart was slightly enlarged, and put her on an ace inhibitor. Now, we have added a couple of more pills prescribed by the emergency vet. Her symptoms were rapid breathing, her murmur was a 5/6 severity, and heart was 20%+ larger than it should be. Her respiratory rate was 150/minute, but has since dropped to 50.
She seems to feel great now (I just brought her home from the overnight stay with the emergency vet). She does cough when she gets excited.
I'm wondering how long your dog lived after this diagnosis, and any other suggestions or details you might share.
This summer, the vet noticed her heart was slightly enlarged, and put her on an ace inhibitor. Now, we have added a couple of more pills prescribed by the emergency vet. Her symptoms were rapid breathing, her murmur was a 5/6 severity, and heart was 20%+ larger than it should be. Her respiratory rate was 150/minute, but has since dropped to 50.
She seems to feel great now (I just brought her home from the overnight stay with the emergency vet). She does cough when she gets excited.
I'm wondering how long your dog lived after this diagnosis, and any other suggestions or details you might share.
