Awwww Beth - try not to worry too much. My dog has a trachea issue (collapsed trachea) and a heart murmer since birth and also a slightly enlarged heart - she's doing great-she's 8 1/2 and still as quick as she was as a baby . Those antibiotics should take care of the infection.
Sending positing thoughts and big doggy prayers.... Lynda "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I would like to erase" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Michl" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 2:08:22 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Chassis is sick The last couple days Chassis has had a cough. When I came home at lunch yesterday she had a coughing fit that just went on ! We were at the vets 1st thing this morning. I was really worried as this is how Smidgens Heart failure symptoms started. The doctor listen to her heart and did confirm she does have a murmur! My heart fell in to my stomach when he said that. They took ex-ray's and she isn't in heart failure! Thank God.. She has a congenital defect of her trachea. It is not straight like it should be. She also has a bronchial infection, that is suspect she got from Caramella my new adopted Papillon. So she is on some antibiotics for the infection, and diuretics to get the fluids out of her . Also a vaporizer. She is at a stage 3 murmur, but the doctor said she doesn't need any meds for her heart . I hate the diuretics just cause I know they are really hard on the kidneys and liver.. I will post more with her updates. Please say a Prayer for Chassis. So not ready too lose her so soon after her Mama. Beth
