Oh Beth, I'm sure little Smidgen had the enlarged heart way before you rescued Vida... the two things didn't have anything to do with one another. Sorry the meds to help the heart hurt other things... seems like there is almost always some kind of tradeoff....
hugs, mj On Apr 11, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Beth Michl wrote: Hi Peggy, Well they don't say allot about the prognosis, just more about treatment. He put her on some medication that is suppose to make the heart work slower, and more efficient. But the medication is also hard on her other organs. I feel terrible, it seems this all started cause I brought home Vida.... I went and sold all my old gold in my jewelry box, to help pay for the vet cost.. I my chickens to start laying golden eggs real soon.. Beth --- On Mon, 4/11/11, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Smidgen's Update To: [email protected] Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 11:54 AM Sorry Beth, I know it sounds scary, but what did the Vet say her prognosis is? It's great that she got through the pneumonia, that's a good sign. Maybe the new meds will help the heart? <PEG&GI~3.GIF> -------Original Message------- From: Beth M Date: 4/11/2011 11:41:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Smidgen's Update Smidgen had her re check on Saturday. She doesn't have Pneumonia anymore, they did an x-ray and her heart is very enlarged, rated a 5 out of a 6. I saw the x-rays and her heart is so big it is pushing against her lungs. She is on three medications now. Has any one else here gone through with this? Beth
