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    Katies visit to the vets was not good. She is experiencing atrial fibrillation, pulmonary edema and an enlarged heart. She will have an echocardiogram later in the week to make the definitive diagnosis, likely cardiomyopathy. She will start on medication tonite and hope that it slows down her heart rate but if not then the outcome will not be good. If anyone has experince dealing with this I would aprreciate their input. Thanks to all that responded to my original post.

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    No personal experience with this, but I remember reading in the archives (although it wasn't that long ago) someone else's dog having heart problems. Just wanted you to know you and Katie are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope the meds will help.

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      So sorry to hear about your lousy rotten vet visit. Luckily you are a good mommy and brought her in instead of letting it go. I hope the meds work well for her. Waiting for results and tests is so hard. Wish you had all you answers NOW! Will keep her in my thoughts. Keep us posted!

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      • #4
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        Here's a site that is informative about various ailments. There's a section in it for heart problems.
        http://home.attbi.com/~mstraus/specific.html

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        • #5
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          I am sorry to hear about this. I hope the meds work for her!

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            Sorry to hear your news
            I will be thinking of you both and hoping the meds work well for her. Good luck.
            Laura, Rhu and Floyd (the car-destroying maniac)

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              Sending good thoughts your way Katie. Praying that the Meds will help and you will be doing better soon.

              Linda, Dave, Jesse And Kitties, Cassie, Pekoe and Emma

              http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...name=yuccabean

              http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals...personal1.html


              Linda and Rocky
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              Harley 1998-2002
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              • #8
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                I'm so sorry to hear your news.

                I unfortunately have a dog also that is suffering from Major heart problems including Cardiomyopathy.

                Please realise you are not alone and feel free to Email or send me a personnal message. I know what you are going through and beleive me, it is not necessarily a death sentence, even though it sounds so horrid at the moment. The Echocardiogram(Sp?) can tell you alot.

                Hang on in there til you get these results and you'll be able to make a much more informed descision.


                You are in our thoughts.

                Karen.

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                • #9
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                  Oh my goodness, Karen. You're the one I referred to in my previous post! Sorry I didn't remember you!

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