Hello This is my first post on your forum.
My 9 year King Charles Cavalier was diagnosed with a heart murmur about a year ago and the doctor put him on Vetmedin and Fruzedale. Life continued as normal until about a month ago.
About a month ago Kennedy had trouble breathing. We rushed him to the vet and he was diagnosed with a grade 3 heart murmur. He's was given a blood test and XRay, the blood test was fine but the XRay showed an enlarged heart that was pressing against his air way. The vet changed his medication to Vetmedin 1.25mg twice a day, Frusedale 20mg twice a day, Forteka 5mg once a day and Spironolactone 25mg once a day. Within 24 hours Kennedy's breathing was back to almost normal.We breathed a huge sigh of relief.
However Kennedy has changed a lot. He use to love going on long walks. Now he struggles to do 10 minutes twice a day. He use to get really excited and full of life and was a great family vet. Now he is very subdued. I don't think he's in pain and he has no cough. He still enjoys his food and loves his treats.
Has anyone got any tips or advise ?
Also I read that Coenzyme is good for the heart. Has anyone tried it ?
Mike.
My 9 year King Charles Cavalier was diagnosed with a heart murmur about a year ago and the doctor put him on Vetmedin and Fruzedale. Life continued as normal until about a month ago.
About a month ago Kennedy had trouble breathing. We rushed him to the vet and he was diagnosed with a grade 3 heart murmur. He's was given a blood test and XRay, the blood test was fine but the XRay showed an enlarged heart that was pressing against his air way. The vet changed his medication to Vetmedin 1.25mg twice a day, Frusedale 20mg twice a day, Forteka 5mg once a day and Spironolactone 25mg once a day. Within 24 hours Kennedy's breathing was back to almost normal.We breathed a huge sigh of relief.
However Kennedy has changed a lot. He use to love going on long walks. Now he struggles to do 10 minutes twice a day. He use to get really excited and full of life and was a great family vet. Now he is very subdued. I don't think he's in pain and he has no cough. He still enjoys his food and loves his treats.
Has anyone got any tips or advise ?
Also I read that Coenzyme is good for the heart. Has anyone tried it ?
Mike.
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