borzoinmom, this is a new one on me. Can you explain what you mean by deep chambered heart breed? Aren't all dogs hearts the same other than size?Originally Posted by borzoimom
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borzoinmom, this is a new one on me. Can you explain what you mean by deep chambered heart breed? Aren't all dogs hearts the same other than size?
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Rocky has an appointment for 10:30 this morning at the Vets, hopefully they can shed some light on this, and make my poor baby feel better!
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No- after having EKG's done on shepherds etc., and spending alot of time with the top veternary hospital in our state- I learned a few years back that several of the giant breeds have a different heart in respects to the chamber of the heart- the amount of blood it circulates, etc. Its also the reason that they have a slower pulse etc. The chamber is deeper, and thicker in the muscle wall. Some theories are that this is to protect the heart more from a blow, some reason its because its to move the amount of oxygen- carried through the blood, for the brain function etc.
YOu can tell by the ultrasounds, images etc the heart of a giant breed. Its also the reason a large breed can have a microvalve prolapse, and other heart problems more than a smaller dog. Its also supports the belief for most giant breeds to on average live shorter lives- although not totally consistant as like the Borzoi is a long lived breed. However- their ultrasound of their hearts has a more average size heart wall and not as pronounced deeper chest.
My point is with the deeper chambers- and more heart valve muscle- this can be stored longer in the heart than a smaller or average size breed. This consistantly shows up in breeds that average over a 100 pounds. Its was quite intesting to say the least.. I had Hottie done in the same place a few years back- and the deepness of the heart chamber amazed me. With a strong heart muscle- what would have been interputred- not knowing the breed- would have looked like at one point he had a heart attack.. The reason I went to the specialist- sure enough- same reasoning. They said because of this to also watch anethesia- a procedure I was always told was something to watch because of the lightness of body fat- the fact is- with the deeper chambers- the anethesia would stay in the body longer as it takes longer to circulate out of the heart valve muscles. After spending that money on a specialist- although it cost more money- the relief to know that situation did not exist was well worth the money.
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Rocky And I are back from the vets, Rocky must have sat on something, and got an allergic reaction.The vet seems to think, that he has had this problem for a while. Unfortunately, we didnt know he was having a reaction, this weekeneds licking/itching was due to an Infection that had set in. What we saw, and this morning smelled was a result of him getting an infection in his back legs. So the vet gave him an Ijnection of antibiotics, and he has to take Cephalexin pills for the next 10 days. cost of total vet visit was 34$! I love my vet! he he he!
I was also able to get a Weight on rocky, he only weighs 128.7 pounds! The vet said he should at least be around 150. Even with his arthritis, which is doing very well. So we are still feeding him more food, until his weight is back where it should be. I will feel better once i can no longer feel his spine.
Rocky was a very good boy, and let the vet do everything he needed to without any problems, you could tell he wasnt enjoying himself, but i am very proud of him. My work is paying off! woohoo!
at the vet we got to meet a very aorable 9 week old female Saint!! She was the cutest thing in the world, and Rocky just loved her. We also got to meet, a Blue and Rust Doberman puppy!!! I had never seen one before, an it was the cutest thing ever. The poor thing was shivering the whole time we were there!
Maggie,
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Oh honey that is wonderful news..
Question- do you have alot of sand or clay? This can cause problems.. I have been worried about him- I cant explain it- but I watch for any news on him. My heart just goes out to him..
I am sending you a pm.. your vet sounds great!
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no sand, but we do have alot of clay. the ground has been covered with snow, the last 2 weeks, of rockys three weeks with us. I just hope he gets to feeling better soon. so far since he has been home, he has not licked or scratched yet.
Maggie,
I didn't slap you, I just high fived your Face!I've Been Boo'd!!
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WONDERFUL to talk to you on the phone.. Still working on what we discussed..
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I enjoyed the phone call as well! Thank you so much!!!
Maggie,
I didn't slap you, I just high fived your Face!I've Been Boo'd!!
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