cwaters
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Last November, our vet diagnosed "Freckles", our nine-year old female Blenheim, with a 'level 2 to 3' heart murmur. A cardiologist visit followed, in which the murmur was confirmed; everything else seemed to be fine. The cardiologist recommended a six-month follow-up visit.
About a month, ago, Freckles began "the cough" that we were told to be on the watch for. We immediately scheduled another cardiologist visit; that visit will occur next Friday.
At Freckles' annual vet exam earlier this week, the murmur was described as 'level 3 to 4'. The cardiologist asked the vet to have X-rays taken, in preparation for next Friday's appointment. The X-rays showed some enlargement of the heart but not much else. I became understandably worried. Freckles' activity and appetite don't seem to have been affected yet.
I just received a call from the vet, in behalf of the cardiologist. The cardiologist examined Freckles' x-rays, determined that there is some fluid present (not sure what she meant by that), and wants us to start administering medication immediately--presumably to address the fluid. Starting today, I'm administering Freckles, from the vet but at the cardiologist's direction, 12.5mg of "Furosemide; Lasix" (two per day) and 2.5mg of Enalapril (one per day). The Lasix bottle says "May cause increased thirst and urination."
Can anyone comment on this? Is this a typical progression of events, given my description? Also, I see references on this subforum to "frusemide"; is that the same as Furosemide?
I'm understandably worried about our girl.
About a month, ago, Freckles began "the cough" that we were told to be on the watch for. We immediately scheduled another cardiologist visit; that visit will occur next Friday.
At Freckles' annual vet exam earlier this week, the murmur was described as 'level 3 to 4'. The cardiologist asked the vet to have X-rays taken, in preparation for next Friday's appointment. The X-rays showed some enlargement of the heart but not much else. I became understandably worried. Freckles' activity and appetite don't seem to have been affected yet.
I just received a call from the vet, in behalf of the cardiologist. The cardiologist examined Freckles' x-rays, determined that there is some fluid present (not sure what she meant by that), and wants us to start administering medication immediately--presumably to address the fluid. Starting today, I'm administering Freckles, from the vet but at the cardiologist's direction, 12.5mg of "Furosemide; Lasix" (two per day) and 2.5mg of Enalapril (one per day). The Lasix bottle says "May cause increased thirst and urination."
Can anyone comment on this? Is this a typical progression of events, given my description? Also, I see references on this subforum to "frusemide"; is that the same as Furosemide?
I'm understandably worried about our girl.
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