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In news that surprises no one ever, my rescue Cavalier's heart is getting worse the longer I have her. She went from the rescue vet detecting no heart murmur to a grade 3, grade 4... Today our amazing vet (we switched from a crap one, best decision) said it was probably time to x-ray her to see what we're dealing with. When I gently cuddle Penny I can now feel her heart shuddering away, and it terrifies me. I knew it was going to be bad, eventually, but I've only had her since February and she only just turned six years old. Life is so unfair. She has lived in a little breeding cage her whole life and now her life is finally good her health is going downhill. On the plus side the rescue is happy for her to stay with me now, hah. Does anyone have any stories regarding their own dodgy ticker pets? My old rescue girl had a mildly bad heart, but all her other problems were so much worse we barely even noticed. Penny seems to be accelerating at an alarming rate, but what the hell would I know. 
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Jul 29, 2014 12:30
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No advice, but look at that cute face, she's hit the jackpot with you and you care about her, and I hope she sticks around for a long time! let us know what the x-rays bring!
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Aug 1, 2014 05:06
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Thanks for the reply, Heknocentric Thinker  I really appreciate it.Unfortunately it's not good news, not even slightly. They only had to take one x-ray to see how friggin enlarged her heart is, I've been given very expensive meds and told to come back in 2 weeks if there's no difference. To discuss ... god, I can't even type it. I had to be sent home from work. She should have had this seen to. I'm so loving mad at people that think it's a great idea to throw animals in a cage and breed them aggressively until their little bodies break down and then get rid of them, I HATE them. Penny is such a good girl, she doesn't deserve this  She's not allowed more than a 15 minute slow walk. She loves her walks. It's so unfair. I love her so much. What the hell am I going to do without my little girl?
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Aug 4, 2014 08:26
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I am sorry to hear about this. If I may ask, what meds did they put her on? A lot of times the markup is higher if you get them at the vet than at a regular pharmacy.
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Aug 9, 2014 23:34
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Cavalier hearts are ticking time bombs. It's because they're so cute and lovable. It's not fair. I'm sorry.
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Aug 10, 2014 00:04
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NarwhalParty posted:I am sorry to hear about this. If I may ask, what meds did they put her on? A lot of times the markup is higher if you get them at the vet than at a regular pharmacy. Some of the medications are veterinary-only, particularly the one that's the most expensive (pimobendan/Vetmedin). Most human pharmacies don't carry veterinary-only drugs (maybe Costco and one other one, I don't remember..). And then there's the fact that furosemide (lasix) for a small dog is difficult to fill at a human pharmacy because they typically don't carry small enough sizes. Lasix isn't that expensive anyway but still...
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Aug 12, 2014 23:02
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She's on Fortekor, a dieuretic and now on Vetmedin. So all the drugs they can give her. She only got put on the Vetmedin today. The kindly vet gave me a free two weeks worth cos oh my goodness it is SO expensive and he is amazing and knows I'm a single 'parent'. Probably going to have to start working the streets after it runs out, hah. Praying it works and that she's got some life left in her yet. It is utterly terrifying scratching her chest and feeling how hard and clearly her heart is beating. Thanks for the support <3
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Aug 25, 2014 12:21
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Oh man, I'm so sorry. Ellie's family has murmurs (uncle and brother had bad ones but are living with them, Ellie had a slight one but grew out of it.) It's not like Penny, though. Keep us updated, I hope the meds help. 
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Aug 25, 2014 15:23
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