Cincy Has Dialated Cardiomyopathy -Update 2/16/08

[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!

[Randi]

Amy, I'm sorry to hear that Cincy has health problems. I do hope the medicine will take care of it, and she will have many happy years with you.

Sending lots of positive thoughts and kisses to her - and hugs to you.

[chocolatepuppy]

Cincy will be in my prayers. Thank goodness it was caught early.

[cassiesmom]

Duly noted, fingers and paws crossed!

[captain]

Of course you are worry-warts - that is what we all are when it comes to those precious furkids!

I will keep my fingers, toes, everything crossed for a postive outcome ...

[Karen]

Of course our favorite Low-rider Lab will stay in our prayers!

[pitc9]

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

I'm glad you caught this early!

[Ginger's Mom]

This is the first time I have gotten a chance to see this thread. I will be adding more prayers to the already long list of prayers that are being said for that sweet little girl.

[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)))

[Cincy'sMom]

Thanks for the continued thoughts everyone. Cincy has been on the medicine for 4 days now, and seems to be doing well (in other words, no changes, except she doesn't seem to be coughing).

[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]

We went back to the vet today, and unfortuantely, don't know anymore then we did a month ago. He lungs little little worse (fluid, congenstion, something in her lungs), but the size of her heart has not changed. He is not hearing anything, so no change there (her wasn't before either).

The vet would to take wait and see approach for a few weeks. We are going to take her off the medicine, and see if she starts coughing again. If she does, we do more diagnosis. If not, we leave well enough alone, keep an eye on her. We did schedule an appointment for anothermonth to check things our again, but of course can get her in soonerif needed. Maybe she has always had a slightly larger then normal heart.

Waiting makes me nervous, but I also agree that it doesn't seem to make sense to fill her full of drugs if she is showing no symptoms of anything. We talked about the possibility of cancer (esp. after Sherman), but he showed us onthe X-ray where he would expect to see things if that was it and what he would expect different. That does not seem to be a concern at this point.

So, please keep Cincy in your prayers, that we are just worry-warts and she is just out unique little Cincy girl!

[cyber-sibes]

We talked about the possibility of cancer (esp. after Sherman), but he showed us onthe X-ray where he would expect to see things if that was it and what he would expect different. That does not seem to be a concern at this point.

Cincy is still in our prayers. Just to reassure you, the specialists here said that cancer beginning in the lungs is EXTREMELY rare, they almost never see it. (Rare enough that the x-rays of Sherman's legs & lungs are being used as teaching aides for training new vets. We gave them permission to use them.) I think it's great the vet discussed it & showed you her x-rays. Hopefully she'll be just fine without any further treatment. Please give her a kiss right on that cute little head of hers for me!