Thank you Peggy...
One of the medications she is on is a diuretic.. they said it would keep the fluid from building up.. Said she would pee allot too. I can tell my little Smidge is doing so much better.. She is one of those dogs, you can tell right away when she isn't her self, and today she is looking like my Smidge!! The Vet was awesome, she spent allot of time explaining things to me. Its not the closest vet, but I have used them for years. Not the cheapest either!! But these are my babies, and I will eat top roman first before I let my babies be sick ! I took in Vida in, cause I couldn't get her out of my head when I saw her. I knew she would die in there in the next few days.. I would do it again. But knowing I made Smidgen sick from bringing Vida home makes me feel terrible. I wish my bank account was as big as my heart!! My ex still has Vida, I haven't called in the last couple days.. He was still on the fence ? She is afraid at times and
then fine other times.. With me she wasn't? He said he wanted to give a few more days. I am praying now she does work out, cause I have the Pap now.. 5 dogs and I know I would be the crazy dog lady!! hehe..
From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Smidgen
To: [email protected]
Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 12:57 PM
Sorry to hear about Smidgen. I hope the meds work. I was their once with my female maltese, years ago with a heart murmer that went undetected for too long from stupid Vets that didn't pick up on it until it was too late. Just thought you should know, if she ever starts to feel like she suddenly is heavier and feels gushy or bloated in her tummy...(I also thought she was having a seizure and it turned out to be a heart attack) then run her to the Emergency room! It means that the fluid has built up around her heart. That's how I found out that Gidget had congestion heart failure. They actually removed almost 3 pounds of water weight over night from her little body. I just had her to a Vet 3 days prior, complaining that something wasn't right with her and even mentioned the unexpected weight gain that seemed to be getting worse each day. That Vet said it was just age and they all gain and didn't believe me when
I said she was on a maintained diet and I am not one for over feeding. Prior to that Vet, she had a full senior profile done 3 months before and I said the same thing to that Vet. Long story...short... The Emergency Vet said that she had a very bad heart murmer and had to have had it for a long time to get that bad. Had she been on meds, it would have controlled it and she could have lived longer, sadly she had another heart attack a week later and didn't make it. She still burns a hole in my heart whenever I think of her. She was such a sweet mellow dog, like my Gigi is.
Anyway, you are lucky that your Vet picked up on it and I hope that the meds will give her a long life. Many dogs can live a normal and long life on the right meds with a heart problem.
Congratulations again! I like the name Ori better then Mason. I think we dog lovers need a second job just to take care of our babies, lol!
You know Beth, it is amazing the way things fall into place. You figure... you were saving to get a Pappy, but then the unexpected happens and you find and save Vida's life and that cost you money to. And then you still want a Pappy and find one for free, and again that same money gets used for Smidgen vets care. Gods perfect plan for 3 dogs! You are Blessed, and so are they!
More pics of the gang when you get a chance!
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Date: 4/1/2011 12:51:26 PM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Smidgen
Well I took the day off yesterday to take Chassis and Smidgen in for there teeth cleaning, & shots. Smidgen couldn't have either done. she has pneumonia and congestional heart failer. The kennel cough went to pneumonia. She has always had a heart mumur. So she is on some strong medication, and next to a vaporizer.. Chassis is all good and 5 teeth less!! & I am 500.00 poorer!! & Smidge still needs her shots and teeth done!!! Yikes. Oh and I have a newbie!! I got a Papillon. He is 3 years old, and he is the perfect dog!! I got him for free!! "its a good thing too, cause I thought I would have some extra money from taxes to buy one, but with Smidge sick, I used it on her.
His name is Ori, and he is 3 years old. He is neuterd, micro chipped, house broke! He is so good.. He gets along with the girls. He is very mellow, and he sleeps at the foot of the bed.. I really lucked out with him!! So now I have my Pack. I am happy!!! Poor but
happy..
Beth
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