*prayers said for you and Chassis. I hope things are better very soon* *Ann * On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Lynda <thecrittersh...@comcast.net> wrote:
> ** > > > Awwww Beth - try not to worry too much. My dog has a trachea issue > (collapsed trachea) and a heart murmer since birth and also a slightly > enlarged heart - she's doing great-she's 8 1/2 and still as quick as she > was as a baby. Those antibiotics should take care of the infection. > > Sending positing thoughts and big doggy prayers.... > > Lynda > > "I wish my book of life was written in pencil … There are a few pages I > would like to erase" > > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Beth Michl" <classy1r...@yahoo.com> > *To: *Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com > *Sent: *Wednesday, December 7, 2011 2:08:22 PM > *Subject: *[Chihuahuas] Chassis is sick > > > > The last couple days Chassis has had a cough. When I came home at lunch > yesterday she had a coughing fit that just went on ! We were at the vets > 1st thing this morning. I was really worried as this is how Smidgens Heart > failure symptoms started. > The doctor listen to her heart and did confirm she does have a murmur! My > heart fell in to my stomach when he said that. They took ex-ray's and she > isn't in heart failure! Thank God.. She has a congenital defect of her > trachea. It is not straight like it should be. She also has a bronchial > infection, that is suspect she got from Caramella my new adopted Papillon. > So she is on some antibiotics for the infection, and diuretics to get > the fluids out of her . Also a vaporizer. > She is at a stage 3 murmur, but the doctor said she doesn't need any meds > for her heart . > I hate the diuretics just cause I know they are really hard on the kidneys > and liver.. > I will post more with her updates. Please say a Prayer for Chassis. So not > ready too lose her so soon after her Mama. > > Beth > > >
