Angelique23
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Hello everyone
Although i have often visited this forum, this is my first post.
My little girl Abigail, who is nearly 7 years old, has always been a snorty, snoring little girl.
Recently however, we have noticed when she goes for a walk, even a short one, her tongue goes purply/blue, and she pants really loudly. I always pick her up and carry her.
We have been to the vet, and at first they told us she was overweight, and has fat in her throat. So, she has been on a diet. She weighs almost 9kg. I dont think she is that fat..but nevermind..
The diet has been unsuccessful, and so we took her to the vet again, who then thought she heard a heart murmur, and referred her to a specialist for scans.
The good news is that she doesn't have any heart problems, its all fine. But she does have a problem with her palate. I am so worried about the surgery involved in correcting this. Has anyone else had this done, in an older dog?
Each time we have had extensive surgery done on pets, they ended up dying..and Abigail is my little girl, nothing must happen to her!
Although i have often visited this forum, this is my first post.
My little girl Abigail, who is nearly 7 years old, has always been a snorty, snoring little girl.
Recently however, we have noticed when she goes for a walk, even a short one, her tongue goes purply/blue, and she pants really loudly. I always pick her up and carry her.
We have been to the vet, and at first they told us she was overweight, and has fat in her throat. So, she has been on a diet. She weighs almost 9kg. I dont think she is that fat..but nevermind..
The diet has been unsuccessful, and so we took her to the vet again, who then thought she heard a heart murmur, and referred her to a specialist for scans.
The good news is that she doesn't have any heart problems, its all fine. But she does have a problem with her palate. I am so worried about the surgery involved in correcting this. Has anyone else had this done, in an older dog?
Each time we have had extensive surgery done on pets, they ended up dying..and Abigail is my little girl, nothing must happen to her!