Cincy Has Dialated Cardiomyopathy -Update 2/16/08

[shais_mom]

I've been waiting for this thread since I got your email.
BIG PRAYERS ON THE WAY for SWEET CINCY...

If she's on a diuretic is she going to have to have outies more than normal?
kisses to the sweet girl.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear this but I'm glad that it was caught early. I hope that the meds will help her and that she'll be able to live a long happy and healthy life. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

[wolf_Q]

I'm very sorry to hear this. I will keep Cincy in my thoughts. I'm glad you caught it early.

[Cincy'sMom]

Thanks everybody. It is always in the back of my mind now, but seeing her be so well, Cincy, makes it a little easier to realize there is no sense in worrying too much. She is going to live life to the fullest for as long as she can!

Robin- she is on Furosemide and Enalapril right now. I'm glad to hear Max is doing well and the meds have helped him!

Staci- The diruetic will make her more thirsty, and need more trips outside. Ralph is off work now until the 2nd of January, so we will get some feel of how much more. Once he goes back to work, I will most lkiely start going home for lunch, so she shouldn't have to hold it for more then 4 hours at a time. Most likely we will keep all the dogs in the kitchen so that if she does have an accident there is no carpet, but more room for her to not have to lay in it, like in a kennel. If those plans don't work, then we will look at diapers, or other plans. Over the weekend I didn't notice too many more trips outside, so I think we will be okay.

[ramanth]

Poor Cincy girl! So glad you guys caught it early. *hugs* and prayers that the meds help.

[4 Dog Mother]

Amy, as I told you last night we all are worried about Cincy. But she has had other problems and come out fine with them. You once said that you are glad you picked her from the litter because someone else may not have taken good enough care or noticed some of her problems early enough. You and Ralph are the best "Parents" she could have. She is a fighter so I have no doubt she will come through this fine too and live a long happy life.

And if you find she has to go out too much while you two are at work, we can keep her during the week - what's one more dog in a nine dog household? She can just join Snoopy in his frequent trips out - Christy won't mind at all having another dog around!

[anna_66]

Amy I'm glad to see you've finally posted about your Cincy. I've been waiting.

It's great that Ralph is going to be there to keep a watch on her and see what she needs.

As you already know i'm keeping her and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Lots of hugs and kisses to the furkids!

[pitc9]

{{{HUGS}}} and prayers to you and Cincy.

I'm glad you caught this early!

[kimlovescats]

I'm sorry to hear about Cincy's condition, but thankful that you were able to find it in time! I hope the meds work well for her!

Kim

[luvofallhorses]

i am so sorry. Cincy, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. please keep us updated. (((HUGS)))

[cyber-sibes]

Amy & Ralph, I just saw this - and will keep Cincy in my prayers! Give that sweet girl a hug from me, she is such a love. (((hugs))) to you & Ralph, too - you guys are such good doggie parents. Belly rubs to Sadie & Spot too.

[Cincy'sMom]

All three dogs went to the vet today, but rather then our regular vet a new guy was there. He still did not hear much of anything in Cincy either heart or lungs, although he suggested putting her back on the Enalapirl. We haven't really decided to do that yet, but may be something to consider, just to help the blood flow, since she does have the large heart. He suggested we talk to our regular vet and deicde what we should do.

He also though thought he heard a mild heart murmur in Spot, and thinks we should considering have an X-ray done on him too.

Everything else checked out fine. Everybody got updated on vaccinations and weighed. Cincy is at 64.4 pounds (down from over 80 a few years ago!), Spot is at 59.8 and Sadie at 73.4.

It is so hard to know what to do! I don't want to miss something in either one, but they act so dang healthy, I don't want to start putting them through a bunch of tests or drug them up if they are fine.