Comments on: Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs

By: sylvia mellows

sylvia mellows — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:59:11 +0000

please email if u wish to know anything else.

By: sylvia mellows

sylvia mellows — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:49:20 +0000

i lost my dog last wednesday 30th september 2009.she started coughing 8 weeks ago and was told by the vet she had a very bad heart.shes been on vetmedin.fortekor and frusecare.the fluid still wouldnt go.she suddenly went down hill last tueday and was put 2 sleep on wednesday.i miss her so much it hurts.i have lots of all the tablets left if anyone would like them. my heart goes out 2 anyone in the same posituion i was.

By: sharon rawlinson

sharon rawlinson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:09:42 +0000

my beloved king charles was diognoised 4 weeks ago with a grade 5 heart murmur we was devestated, she is nearly 10 the vet put her on 4 lots of tablets we took her back a week ago and they said she was worse but didnt increase tablets, just stopped them ,said take her home and you will knoe=w when the time to call it a day comes i am completely devestated i love her so much, i dont know wh at to do im afraid she will die like she drowning

By: sandra lowans

sandra lowans — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:45:03 +0000

My 9 yr. old schnauzer died this morning. He started coughing and gasping for air last night, rushed him to the emergency room at 3 a.m and the doctor said he would not make it, he was in CHF and he was at 80% breathing (supposed to be 98). He was on diuretics and the fluid built up anyways. He had a seizure in my arms when I said goodbye and finally put him out of his pain. I couldn't stand to see him suffocating and fainting. He will always be loved and adored forever.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:40:40 +0000

My 9 year old Shih-tzu, Aspen died from Congestive Heart Failure on August 16, 2009. He was diagnosed with it four years ago and I had him on medications the whole time. In January 2009, he took a turn for the worse and I begged the Vet to put him on Vetmedin. He wouldn't do it at first but I threatened to go to a Vet that would. The Vetmedin was a miracle for the last 8 months of his life and if it had only been available sooner, I have no doubt that he could have survived this much longer. The eight months that the Vetmedin gave him, were wonderful and he had a great quality of life. Last week, he again took a turn for the worse and his quality of life was no longer there. He was shaking and his head was limp the night I took him to the Vet and she agreed that it was time to put him down. I can't stop crying. Please keep your dog on Vetmedin. I have about 2 weeks supply that I can give you. Please contact me at Charlotteis@verizon.net. I'll be happy to send it to you. I will prayer for your dog to get better.

By: Debbie Tweed

Debbie Tweed — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:48:00 +0000

Hi Anita, A friend of mine has a lovely dog who has been diagnosed with a heart murmur. I wondered if you could tell me what dosage you give pebbles of the hawthorne berry and the dandelion. I really prefer the natural route as you like say drugs can cause so much damage elsewhere.

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:08:05 +0000

My dog Pebbles has congestive heart failure grade 6.5. She would lay in the bathroom with a fan on her all day she couldn't even walk outside of the yard without getting sicker. I took her to several vets [5] they all just said she old its her time. Even her legs would bounce when her heart would beat with alot of love and research. Pebbles was 13 years when this started and is over 17 years goes for walks and plays some gets on and off the bed. I give hawthorne berry 3 times daily CQ10 2 or 3 times daily dandelion 2 times for loss of potassium from lasix for which they told me to give her 3 times daily but have her down to 1 daily. The vet also prescripted enalapril but I refused to give it to her because it could damage the heart more. Also started both my dogs on Zeoheal and Bionaid . I'm hoping to get her off lasix period because of the damage drugs can do.

By: Claire Potter

Claire Potter — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:43:32 +0000

I have a 12 1/2 yr old GSD who has congestive heart failure. He has been on Vetmedin for the past 10 days (I have another months supply) and he also has Metacam on a daily basis to help with his arthritis. He is also deaf, but hes my family!

The problem is that I cannot afford to keep my dog on this drug as it is so expensive, even on the internet. Im finding it increasingly difficult to face the inevitable. I have been told by my vet that I am improving his life expectancy and making him "more comfortable" but that he won't ever recover. It makes me feel so helpless. Has anyone else had their pets on any other heart medication (which is cheaper but still as effective) as Vetmedin. I would really appreciate your thoughts.
Regards
Claire

By: Brigitte Smith

Brigitte Smith — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:19:50 +0000

Hi guys,

Somehow I've missed this whole string of comments!

I'm so sorry to Julie, Cathy, Jodelmi and Laura.

Suzan, you must be devastated to see Henry go downhill like this, especially since he is so much more to you than simply a wonderful companion.

Janice – GREAT comments – everyone else, PLEASE read them. This is exactly what i have said in other posts, and in my comment to Becky, above –

If your dog has heart disease (of any type) there are supplements that DO work – of course, nothing in this life is guaranteed, but go to the site – http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/heartdisease and have a look at the great things it says, including many testimonials from dog owners who have used this supplement to great effect.

If you're already using prescription medications, it can't hurt to add a supplement!

If your dog is in early stages of heart disease and your vet has not yet prescribed medication, you could possibly avoid the need to get onto the meds with the supplement (I'm quotiing from information on that site).

Go take a look – there's nothing to lose in taking a look.

Regards,
Brigitte

By: suzan

suzan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:59:11 +0000

also no one has mention the throwing up when the lungs are full henry does this its awful and thick and hard for him to get out of this mouth. he will throw up ten times or more . suz