Help! Heart disease??
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Well just got back from the vet and Ruby has tonsilitis. He said it can display similar symptoms to mild heart disease - mainly panting, and coughing. He said she is `stupidly' healthy....lol....
He's such a cool vet - whenever she went to lick his face he kissed her right back on the nose, he loves her - is so affectionate with her and thinks she's such a gorgeous dog....therefore I love him!!! Hahahaha....
SUCH a relief that she's ok.
He's such a cool vet - whenever she went to lick his face he kissed her right back on the nose, he loves her - is so affectionate with her and thinks she's such a gorgeous dog....therefore I love him!!! Hahahaha....
SUCH a relief that she's ok.
Did your Vet find out what the underlying problem is that caused Tonsillitis? That would be my big concern as it can be caused from infections of the mouth, sinuses or respiratory tract. It can also occur with disease such as parvovirus, distemper, herpesvirus and pseudorabies.
I imagine your vet gave you Ruby an antibiotic, you should also feed a good quality canned food mixed with water to make a mush. Be sure to follow the antibiotic up with probiotics to replenish the good bacteria in the gut.
I hope rudy recovers quickly, she is adorable
I imagine your vet gave you Ruby an antibiotic, you should also feed a good quality canned food mixed with water to make a mush. Be sure to follow the antibiotic up with probiotics to replenish the good bacteria in the gut.
I hope rudy recovers quickly, she is adorable
Athebeau said:
Did your Vet find out what the underlying problem is that caused Tonsillitis? That would be my big concern as it can be caused from infections of the mouth, sinuses or respiratory tract. It can also occur with disease such as parvovirus, distemper, herpesvirus and pseudorabies.
I imagine your vet gave you Ruby an antibiotic, you should also feed a good quality canned food mixed with water to make a mush. Be sure to follow the antibiotic up with probiotics to replenish the good bacteria in the gut.
I hope rudy recovers quickly, she is adorable
I imagine your vet gave you Ruby an antibiotic, you should also feed a good quality canned food mixed with water to make a mush. Be sure to follow the antibiotic up with probiotics to replenish the good bacteria in the gut.
I hope rudy recovers quickly, she is adorable
Well, since intially posting here about this, Ruby has deteriorated, and the vet thinks she has a structural heart defect. She is having an ultrasound on Monday to find out for sure. I am terribly upset. My poor baby girl. I desperately hope whatever she has can be treated. If anything happened to my girl I would be shattered.
The vet just called and said Ruby is absolutely fine - no abnormalities whatsoever.
He said the panting, exercise intolerance could well be behavioural - she's a bit lazy, probably. He also said she's a little overweight. Although he was quick to add we haven't done anything wrong, it's probably metabolic, according to him.
So he wants her to maintain the weight she is at while she keeps growing, and not to put on any more, and she'll be just right once she reaches her full size. He also said that being overweight in her situation is a good thing, because, and I quote, `sick dogs don't get fat'
He did say that it could be caused by something medical, however the `two big ones' have been ruled out - her heart and kidneys - and both are perfect.
WOO HOO WOO HOO!!!
I am over the moon!!
He said the panting, exercise intolerance could well be behavioural - she's a bit lazy, probably. He also said she's a little overweight. Although he was quick to add we haven't done anything wrong, it's probably metabolic, according to him.
So he wants her to maintain the weight she is at while she keeps growing, and not to put on any more, and she'll be just right once she reaches her full size. He also said that being overweight in her situation is a good thing, because, and I quote, `sick dogs don't get fat'
He did say that it could be caused by something medical, however the `two big ones' have been ruled out - her heart and kidneys - and both are perfect.
WOO HOO WOO HOO!!!
I am over the moon!!