My 13 year old Chihuahua died of congestive heart failure a few hours ago, by the time we realized something was off about her she was having trouble breathing then foam came out of her nose and her tongue turned blue ish. We rushed to the vet but she died in my arms before we could get there. She lived a long time and now I'm just sitting on my chair because I would always play with her but I can't anymore. It feels so much different without her, she came a long way from an aggressive dog to a loving sweet heart.
I'm saddened to hear this. Breaks my heart. My Yorkie was diagnosed with CHF today. I'm just reading comments to see how everyone else's experience is. I'm sincerely sorry about your fur baby!
Im so sorry you had to go through this, it’s never easy….I’m laying in bed with our chihuahua, she’s leaving this world its 3:18 am I know she isn’t going to make it through the night, I don’t even have my rent money, the vet wanted $300 to put her down, I was going to take her to a clinic or the animal shelter but of course it’s the weekend holiday, everyone’s closed in my small town…she’s suffering, I hate myself for being financially unstable 😢
@@DjKayD I’m so sorry you have to feel this pain too… I know animals are here to teach us to live in the moment… please keep your heart and home open for another fur baby to love 🙏🪽
My dog was diagnosed with heart failure at 13 years old. Vet prescribed pimobendan and steroids which she had a horrid reaction to. I took her back and demanded another blood test, whereby it was then determined that in addition to her heart failure, she now had liver damage, which was caused by the meds. The vet basically told me good luck and that she did not have long again. After doing my own research, I took her off kibble and started cooking my own food (meat, veggies etc. With added supplements) and began adding hawthorn berry to her feeding regime as well as liv-52. Her coughs almost completely subsided within a month and her liver has improved drastically. She is now almost 17 now and shows no sings of slowing down. Point is, do your research, there are lots of beneficial, natural alternatives out there that vets do not recommend.
@@victorm6176 hi, we do not have an issue with fluid retention. I think it Is because she was diagnosed sort of early on and i immediately started her on the hawthorn. Fingers crossed she doesn't develop it anytime soon.
I wish I knew about this before. My dog was prescribed pimobenden and did fine on that for 6 months while prpgressively worsening. Then after adding the cough suppressant she declined rapidly and the vet tells me that this new medication couldn’t be the cause. I’m gonna try this. Idk how much time I have left though.
Img thats great am in the same boat the meds are not working hes coughing all day but he looks good idk its weird what kind of food and stuff helped him ill try anything at this point glad your dog is doing good what kind is it
@@michaelbarbarino1581 apart from the hawthorn berry and liv-52 capsules, I've since switched her to a balanced, raw diet. She's been doing great on that and I haven't heard her cough in months. She is a lab mix. Hope your guy feels better.
I have a 14 year old dog diagnosed with CHF, she's on Pimobendan and Furosemide. It's now two months after diagnosis. I think we don't have much time left. Keep strong everyone.
My pup turned 14 years old today. He was diagnosed with CHF last September, after being diagnosed with Mitral Heart Valve disease 4 years ago. He's also on same meds as yours, plus Cardalis. 3 times a day. I can see his end coming his way slowly but surely. It's devastating. Sending good spirits your way.
My baby was diagnosed at 8.5 yrs with Mitral Valve disease and put on pimobendan and sildenafil. They later added furosemide and enalapril. He lived till 12 yrs old and passed a month ago 😢
Our 13 year old Maltese had a heart murmur for a couple years, and just recently developed a cough that was misdiagnosed as Kennel Cough by the vet. About a month later the little guy passed away overnight, leaving us wondering why he down-spiralled so quickly. This video was extremely helpful in helping us understand better what happened to him.
Hey Sammy. I am really sorry to hear about your loss. Coughing unfortunately has so many different possible causes, and Kennel cough is the most common cause, so it is not always easy to pinpoint the correct cause directly from the get go, hence why we usually start with the most probably and then work our way up. I am glad this video made it a bit easier to understand what your pet went through. My sincere condolences to you and your family for your loss.
@@DogtorPete they should have taken a chest X-ray, that’s how they saw the enlarged heart and fluid in the chest, I’m sorry for your loss, we are playing it day by day, minute, by minute.
Same with my little guy except I diagnosed him with kennel cough because I had him groomed at a pet store. I killed him waiting for kennel cough to heal.
@@DogtorPete a chest xray and full blood workup and a ProBNP to start would have been the first thing ANY vet should do. NO VET should brush it off as kennel cough. Your excuse is not acceptable.
Wow, my yorkie has had worsening symptoms for years and progressed exactly how you explained it; vet just gave her an all clear, she passed 3 weeks later - nobody seems to do their job these days, just collect payment - Thank You, my mind is at ease knowing more than likely why she expired. Heart broken but educated in Florida
My seventh-month old girl Bean was just diagnosed with heart disease through a blood test a couple hours ago. We rescued her and her brother as little puppies from the streets of Beijing. Our boy is super active and loves to run around; however, our little girl doesn't like to walk and gets tired more quickly. Bean was always the weakest and most anxious in the litter of four (the other two were adopted out). We're still living in China, and unfortunately, don't have access to advanced veterinary care. I don't even know what kind of heart disease she has. Our vet said it must be congenital since she's so young. The doctor gave us some medicine. I'm glad we discovered this now and just hope she can live a long life.
Any rare chances can happen to a puppy as well and can't do nothing about. My 6 week puppy died last night on my mom arms. We named him max and he was screaming in pain slowly because he knows he's gonna pass away from feeling the pain. He saw his last mother and brother one last time and right after he died... 😭 . I hate this enlarged heart cardiomyopathy problems! Rest in peace angel. You're up there and not suffering the pain no more.
I’ve got a 12 year old mini schnauzer mix that is in the final stages of CHF. In the US at least regular vets seem to know nothing about the details of treatment and referred me to a canine cardiologist ($$$$). I’ve been treating my dog for a year under their guidance but she’s finally succumbing to the disease. Anyway, if you can afford it, take your dog to a specialist for this issue. It’s so sad that veterinary practice has turned into a big money making racket than reasonable care for animals here in the US.
My 14-yr-old chihuahua/jack russell started coughing last Oct/Nov. I took him to the vet because I thought he had heartworm. Diagnosis was congestive heart failure. The vet said his heart sounded like a washing machine. He gave me a couple of medicines, and I went back the next week. Saw the doctor I had seen off and on over the last 21 years for our pets. He said he thought treatment was worth it for my dog, though his condition was advanced. I took Scooter back every couple weeks as the doctor checked him and tweeked his meds. It's now June 1. He has "died" (He passes out more often now) in the last 3 weeks. He even defecates and urinates during these episodes. I've cried and said good-bye three of those times. But then he gets back up after about 5 minutes and within 15 minutes, he's happy and acting totally normal. Today, my husband and I were really watching his breathing while he was lying down. His mouth was not open, but his chest made it look like he was working hard to breathe. He takes 4 medicines twice a day, including the Pimobendan and Enalapril you mentioned. I don't know what to do because we have an out of town wedding this weekend, and we need to board him and his "brother" (13-yr-old chihuahua/poodle). Our boarder said she would give him his meds. I just hate to leave him! :-( and I can't take him to the hotel, etc. He is very familiar, at least, with our boarder...
Ah I'm sorry to hear about your doggo. Heart failure can become difficult to control when it becomes advanced and I can imagine how hard it must be for you guys to go through these episodes where the doggo seems like he passed away. But it sounds like you and your vet is doing an excellent job in supporting him with the appropriate medication. Best of luck! I really hope that you manage to still get to spend lots of good quality time with your pet. :)
@@Marigold976 he passed away while we were out of town. The lady who cared for our dogs when we had to go out of town was devastated because it happened when she had him. I felt horrible and we miss him. Thank you for asking! ❤️
Thank you very much for this Free info. My veterinarian has never exray or anything. Im going somewhere else. He did prescribe vetmedin, enalapril, and salix, and told me to play with it til i get it right. That is why i found you i didn't have a clue. THANK YOU!! MAY GOD MAKE YOU TO PROSPER. YOU ARE AWESOME!❤❤❤❤
My dog has always been one to eat grass and vomit. She's had some issues with weight as a middle aged dog. But lost some as well. She's always been active and playful. I have noticed Suttle changes but just thought it was due to her getting old. She's had coughs and such as a puppy. Usually associated with allergies. Two days ago however I noticed she was slower than usual didn't seem very excited. Then a couple hours later found her laying in the floor and had peed on herself. And laid in it. I let the other two dogs go outside while I talked to her got her to slowly stand up. Then carried her to get a quick bath. And wrapped her up to keep her warm . And cuddle her. She was breathing different than normal. So I took her to the vet. She had fluid in her lungs and enlarged heart. They did tests and said she's in heart failure . They kept her over night. She's doing much better today. She's now on 3 meds. Furosemide, benazepril, and pimobendan. She's almost 8 year old dachshund mix . Trying to learn everything I can to help her have the best life and as healthy and happy as possible for as long as she can.
Ive just lost my beloved chiwawa to heart disease,😢he was 10yrs old,i could have saved him with a heart operation IF i had 900 pound.i didnt have that kinda money so he had to pay with his life.yes we all love our animals,but that shouldnt be a reason the vets can charge us these ridiculous prices 😢😢😢
Holly, my King Charles Cavalier is currently experiencing this. She was doagnosed about 4 months ago because i noticed a cough. She was put on furosemide and Enalapril. She has a heart murmur and has a bulging belly that has gotten worse. I think her meds may need adjusted. I am taking her back to the vet tomorrow because she's worrying me. Occasionally I find coughed up phlegm. She is my best friend and i can't bear the thought of losing her. This video was very thorough and informative and reinforced my need to take her back to the vet asap. Thank you for the video!
My buddy is ill. He's a little old, 12 years old now almost 13, he's been in the family since I was in junior high school.... He has been restless for a few months now and has had breathing problems and what seemed to be a brief collapse. I took him to the vet for a routine checkup and he confirmed a strong heart murmur, as well as possible entherite or colon cancer... He said that the main problem is the second that the heart can wait and scheduled an x-ray and ecg for next month...but for the agitation I forgot to tell him about the episode in which he had a fainting spell... I read that dogs affected by CHF (congestive heart failure) have very low life expectancy max 6 months 1 year ... Besides the possible tumor... I'm very afraid of losing him, it's funny that at the beginning I hated him, I didn't want him, then he broke into my heart, with those beady eyes and the big nose, so cheerful and hyperactive, he jumped around like a kangaroo, he did so many pranks when he was young... I'm almost addicted to him, he's the only real friend, a part of my soul... I regret having neglected him several years ago, too busy with teenage dramas. How do you handle loss? I'm not capable, I hate even more the fact that in time I will forget him... as if he never existed. The house will be so cold and empty...and I'll get used to it like nothing happened.
Trust me. You’ll never get used to it. To love is to lose and the love we lose haunts us forever in some weird way. Even if you do find a new normal (which is what you must do in order to survive). I know that even though time will make it seem different, the part in my heart that is my dogs will always be Hers even if it feels differently over time. I’m so sorry for your situation.
Thanks for the tip. I just got back from the vet today and the vet told me it could be my dog‘s congestive heart failure because she has a heart murmur and and instead of listening to the vet I told her it was her trachea but now watching your video I truly believe it’s heart congestive failure she has I want to thank you so much for sharing this video! It has open my eyes to other things. She’s right now very uncomfortable I don’t know how to help her the vet sent her home with antibiotics for her throat bc of me😔🥴🥴
We have a chi-wiener (dachshund mix) who just turned 15. He does not reflect his age and most vets are surprised of his active personality. He was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea and heart murmur about 18 mos ago during During a physical. Maybe 8 months ago, he occasionally started coughing/hacking and trying to cough something up. This weekend had 1st CHF episode.responded well to O2 chamber but ER admitted to over-dosing the lasix. Moved to cardio/kidney hospital with acute kidney damage. 4 days in trying to balance kidney hydration & avoid fluid in heart. Looking for additional QT at home before the inevitable. Son completes service and home in two weeks. Make everyday count bc life happens fast.
Hi, I enjoyed you video a lot. It’s very educational. I have 7 months old Tibetan terrier with heart problems. I noticed him coughing around 5 months and brought him to the vet. Unfortunately in my small country there isn’t cardiologist, so the only tool to diagnose him was via x-ray. The heart is enlarged. He was prescribed with antibiotics( just in case) even though the lungs were clear and the white blood cells were in the normal range. After 10 days his coughing didn’t improve, but worsened and I noticed cyanosis of the gums and tongue. He was prescribed Vetmedin, Furosemide, and supplements( taurine, carnitine and q10, b complex) and special cardiac food. Now after 2weeks of this therapy, his situation is even worse. The coughing fits are more often and are triggered by emotional or physical stress. His ability to exercise( walk around the block) is low. He can’t play with other dogs because he is getting tired. And he is still just a puppy. Now I’m trying to find a way to take him abroad for proper diagnostic, but the Covid19 situation is not helping. My question is why the Vetmedin is not helping. Do you think that maybe there i defect in the septum, or maybe stenosis of the aorta? I know that the answer lies in proper ultrasound. I don’t know what to do right now to help him, until I can bring him abroad. Thank you!
Hello Doctor. Thank you for the amazing information regarding Congestive Heart Failure in Dog. You are a great veterinary and an awesome human being. God Bless you
In September 2014, I adopted an 8 year old shih tzu with a stage 4 heart murmer/CHF who had been surrendered by her prior owner to be euthanized. Amy Elisabeth was an angel and her heart condition was effectively managed with medication and diet. Amy passed away in December 2017 from cancer, not CHF. In January 2018, I adopted 3 year old shih tzu Oscar from a rescue organization. He had severe heartworms and other health issues. It took 2 years to get those conditions resolved before Oscar was neutered. When Oscar began exhibiting the same symptoms Amy had, I diagnosed he had a heart problem and immediately took him to the vet who confirmed my diagnosis. lol. I'm confident my vet and veterinary cardiologist will figure out the right medications and diet so that Oscar can have a long happy life. CHF is managable.
This comment helps me stay positive. Thank you! My 7 year old chihuahua mix recently diagnosed with CHF. We're super stress and depress. Vet recommend low sodium diet and avoid grain free but we just unsure what food would be good. Appreciate any advice/suggestions that you may have.
I have a Jack Russell that I literally rescued from an abusive owner. She was 4 when I picked her up. She started that honking sound and my Vet took X-rays twice in 4 months. It progressed to an enlarged heart with pressure on her trachea. She mostly pants now but they’re high energy dogs so it’s hard trying to keep her calm. It’s been a little over a year since she was diagnosed. She’s costing me a fortune but like most of us, they’re worth it. I haven’t taken her to a cardiologist because of the cost. So she’s comfortable on medications and doing the best we can. Thanks for this information 💓 My Vet said she listened really well and no murmur
My 10 year old Belgian Malinios a retired working dog was diagnosed this afternoon with CHF today which her heart is failing mines is breaking thank you so much for taking the time to make such an informative video.
Hey Christian. I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope your vet is able to buy a lot of precious time with appropriate heart medication! Best of luck for you and your doggo!
Thanks Doc Pete, extremely valuable. Both our little guys (Toy Poodle/Shitzu/Yorkshire Terrier) have been unfortunately been detected with CHF. The female sibling was diagnosed 15 months ago with LHF and since then has been on a prescription of Vetmedin and Enalapril. She responded well and has been doing well. Her brother unfortunately had to be hospitalized last week with a similar issue. This despite regular echocardiograms and one as recently as one month ago. He had a heart murmur of 3/6 and at that point medication was not recommended. He has responded to a prescription of vetmedin, lasix and enalapril and we are trying to stay positive. Both are very active despite their advanced age (17+ years). We have them on a low protein senior diet but it is getting harder to get them to eat, despite several toppers etc. They will eat if I cook them some beef mince and stew it with carrots, beans and broccoli. I also add some water and flour to bind the food. No salt. Is this a safe and sufficient diet? Is it too high in proteins? Do they need some Sodium? What would be considered the best diet for them? Many thanks
I have an 11 year old Shih-Tzu (Dexter) he had Kennel Cough last year which put additional stress on his Heart. He was born with a slight heart murmur which has now turned to Heart Disease after all the coughing. He coughs now pretty much all the time and gets the odd hours rest here and there. He’s on vetmedin, Cardalis & furosemide. I also give him CBD Oil for dogs and a couple of other natural remedies. I’m going to try Hawthorne, if anyone has recommendations? He’s not really interested in food now, apart from sausages 😅😢which would normally only be a treat. My heart goes out to everyone in these comments, it’s so sad to see a loved one like this ❤️
I just lost my 5 year dog, he had an heart attack all of a sudden, there were no signs , just once i found him breathing differently and then he was fine didn't see him ever again breathing differently, he was barking his lungs out on someone when it happened and he was fine within 2-3 mins , he was healthy af always active never showed any alarming signs , he was a rescue dog, he was reactive and very sensitive emotionally, he was always so loving and friendly and a handsome boy 💔
I think some dogs are more prone to things as they stress more and are more sensitive. It's hard to know whats going on inside a dogs body, i know before my 9y chi's breathing issue, he was absolutely in perfect health, looked about 2 with soft puppy like hair. Still was as lively as he ever was so it was all very sudden.
My sweet baby Bentley was diagnosed in 2019 with mitral valve disease and placed on pimobendan and sildenafil . Eventually they put him on enalapril and spironalactone also. He went in and out of CHF… I Doubled up on his furosemide when I heard the gurgling in his breathing . That would get him out of CHF but eventually the meds couldn’t contain the disease I took him to ER for oxygen Chamber and IV of furosemide and got call at 3am that my best friend had gone into cardiac arrest😭 The saddest drive I ever made 3:14am. He made it to 12 yrs old in Nov 23…passed Jan 5,2024
As soon as your dog is diagnosed with chf make sure they get no more snacks or even small table scraps and most of all no sodium. My dog swelled up like a balloon. 100% bland diet chicken and rice and meds from vet got rid of the fluid asap. It has been trial-and-error I hate it. And what happened to the days of going to the vet and spending under a $100 Every visit now is $800-$1000 dollars no matter what vet you go to
Great video and thank you for the indepth analysis. Our 11 year old maltese was recently diagnosed with a heart murmur and prescribed Vetmedin. He was seen by a Cardiologist that prescribed this treatment. The first few months he seemed perfectly fine. Earlier this week he suddenly became extremely lethargic. We rushed back to the Vet who took an x-Ray and said that he's starting to show some fluid in his chest. They prescribed medicine to help with the fluid and naseau medicine. We worried sick and hope that we caught this early enough to help him!
My 11 yr old morkie born 8/22/11, died Tuesday, 11/8/22 began with heart murmur, progressed to left sided mitral valve. Started pimobendan, Fainting began memorial day, started furosemide, then enalapril. I monitored his respirations with the app called Cardalis. Slowly he coughed more, then cried out before daily faints. Vet added spironolactone, to wean down furosemide. He died that night. After he had supper, he refused his pm meds and died at 11pm. I'm heartbroken.
Do you suppose it was possibly from stopping the furosemide OR adding the spironolactone ? Or do you suppose it was just your doggies time? I’m hesitant whether I want to give my dog furosemide
Hey dok! My 13j oue jack Russell wys vroeë simptome, dik pens gou moeg , slymrige hoesie, vlgns Jou inligting kan dit regterkant klep wees, tyd laat Sal moet sekermaak. Darem amazing dok hier in richardsbaai, Dankie vir die informatiewe video.👍
My 13 yo Cocker Spaniel was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure after a trip to the emergency room after briefly passing out. The care was exactly as the Dr. explains in this video including the hospital stay, tests and eventually the same three medications. The only difference is her Cardiologist also prescribed different food for her condition, believing that it may have been partly due to a grain-free diet, which apparently research indicates may be a cause. Currently, six months later she is healthy and acdting like a 4 year old again, so please be aware of the signs and symptoms (my dog was having difficulty breathing and was caughing) and visit your veterinarian as soon as possible.
I believe good oral health is the key to prevent heart disease, and other chronic disease. Take care of your dog’s teeth. Have infected teeth extracted. This goes for people,too.
Just 3 days back my pet was taken to vet n found that she has CHF she finds very difficult to breath n very inactive but as you said they removed fluid from her abdomen by injecting and she is in medication she is 8 now hopefully waiting for her recovery And the best thing is that I thank you so much for sharing the very very useful knowledge about CHF in dogs after watching so many videos finally found one best n informative video thank you for sharing
My dog was diagnosed at 11 years with mitral valve disease, she is on a rather low daily dose of pimobendan and cardalis since then and has shown no significant progression in 3 years, not in CHF yet so fingers crossed she has a few more years! However she also has a collapsing trachea due to a spine deformity so she's always coughing a little, which makes it hard to tell when her condition worsens
My chihuahua is very healthy-looking at about age 12. You've been suffering with diagnosed CHF for about two years. He's on cardalis and furosemide. I'm just learning about natural supplements. He's coughing an awful lot.
Superb quality of video. Excellent. Our 12 year old Schnauzer has a very very large heart, unproductive coughs, and slight swelling of the abdomen, he may not be reacting to his medications as efficiently as we would like. He is depressed it seems and by the end of the year (if he makes it) we are preparing to give him a dignified end of life.
Just happen today my zhitshu, stay in hospital for 6days. Lately his ok but cannot see clearly. Diagnose with heart failure and kidney failure. The doc said 4months is the longest time. But today he cough to much blood and cause him die. Quikly the heartbeat stop. Thanks for sharing, i wish i learn this early.
Hey. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You did everything you can to help him, thank you for that! Kidney and Heart failure is unfortunately a deadly combo. Best of luck to you and your family!
Add some nice black chaga tea in water daily. Feed your dog some beef,chicken,lamb,small dogs half egg daily or add pasture raised chicken eggs in food, sardines in water not oil,wild fish of any kind ,mostly salmon,hawthorn, and or hawthorn berry for strenghthen your heart and danelion will help with milk thistle added aswell and will help with liver function so your dog has good bile to break down food and the a imal meats will provide proper vitamins for your dogs health and will digest more easily for healthy heart recovery and healing. I like to add wild mushrooms in food but they need to be cooked and raw meat is good or lightly browmed ,partial raw as well a little bit of garlic is good too some low carb veggies . The more natural foods homemade is best for dogs and people. That is what worked for me and my dogs that had heart problems. Hope that was good information for you.
...dudley, newfie/lab cross - 57kg, has been diagnosed with CHF very recently, i realised something was wrong when he starting snoring having never snored in his life - he's 9 and half - he had been what i would call 'clearing his throat' for a while on and off...the day after he started snoring i took him to the vet who diagnosed CHF and he now has heart pills for life - vetmedin - and is now stable, altho' a couple of days after he started the pills i thought he had blocked kidneys due to his hunched back and basic inablility to pass fecal matter...turned out he had some kind of gastric reaction to the vetmedin, so after treatment all went back to 'normal'...he regulates his walking time himself...i am feeding him a diet consisting of regular kibble and a lot of veg and fruit...he seems to be doing ok but we are now experiencing higher temperatures so walking is restricted to very early a.m and late evening...it's very obvious that his lifestyle has changed, he is actually acting his age now...your video (and my excellent vet) gives me hope for a good few months/years with my mate dudley...thanks...
Ihello everyone I have my malted beautiful babe 10 years old just took him to the vet 2 days ago, he was coughing pretty ugly and he told me he has Hart failure on left side lung is congested ,have me 3 medication but clearly told me he has 3 to 12 to leave it's up to me either I want to keep him on meds until he does it I can decide to put him to sleep and sincerely I thing it's best not to keep him suffering just because I love him but I'll enjoy his company for a few days and I'll say goodbye, we have no right to keep them suffering. I love him and want him in peace without pain..my babe love..so Q..
My 11 years doberman has DCM and I was about to take it to Europe by airplane since I am gonna move to Sweden where I got married, I am from Mexico and returned to pick him .I would NEVER abandon him, give him away or put him to sleep. Do we have any chances that he could survive the 11 hours direct flight travel? The airline company,Lufthansa, says that it has everything under control in that area where large dogs travel: pressurization,temperature , oxygen and other essential things for them to be well and I only can think that there's no way that he could resist even when in daily life he is very active and seems to be in good shape. Thank you.
Thanks for asking this question as we had two dogs here in Bahrain and we will retire in Philippines in 3 years time. One of the dogs is in vets right now with pulmonary edema and we are waiting on word if he will survive. I could not have him put down and leave him but neither would wish to let him perish on a plane journey. Before this heart edema, we have always been worried about the 10 hour flight in any case.
I stumbled across your video while trying to educate myself on CHF since I received very vague explanations from my primary vet. Thank you for breaking this down in a way that's so easy to understand. My little one was diagnosed in August, stage B-2. Cardiologist in my area is scarce and nothing available until November. In the meantime, she was prescribed Vetmedin aka pimobendan. I've noticed she's coughing more often and wheezing quite a bit. Any suggestions until she can see the cardiologist? Thank you again for the great content.
Thank you for watching. I am glad the video helped a bit. :) Vetmedin is a really good drug to both help the heart having stronger contractions and to relax the peripheral blood vessels to lower the blood pressure. If the dog starts coughing, it could be an indication that there is fluid build up in the lungs which can be treated with Furosemide or Spironolactone. I would suggest taking him back to your primary vet to listen to the lungs and see if he/she can maybe prescribe additional meds until you can get to the cardiologist.
My 10 year old chiweenie was just diagnosed with chf , he has started on 3 meds , lasix, pimobenden and another I don't remember the name of at the moment. He was coughing terribly, sometimes for several hours at a time, at first they thought kennel cough because it was going around here, but then he had a swollen belly and xray showed enlarged heart. He also has the crackling sound in his lungs. He goes back in 2 weeks for anoth e check up, hoping to get him better. He has a previous history of trauma and is a survivor of toxic epidermal necrosis, so he is a fighter.
Noticed a big tummy from my 11 year old chihuahua . Went to the vet and he said she had fluid built up in her stomach after doing X-ray and blood work he said there’s a heart problem but doesn’t hear a murmur but whatever is happening in her heart it’s backing up into her liver. Prescribed furosemide, and enalapril. Only for 14 days, if I want more I’ll need to go to a 24/7 hospital for dogs . But that’s even more expensive
I'm going through this right now with my pom Bentley. I took him in to the vet just a few days ago. He has this hacking/cough that started up and it sounded like there was something in his throat. Well I had zero clue, thought maybe he had a cold or something. I was NOT prepared for them to tell me he is in heart failure, borderline congestive heart failure with an enlarged heart and kidney disease. They told me he only has 6 months to live, maybe a year!!! I'm just....in shock I think.... my sweet baby boy is only 6 years old.
oh i am so sorry. MY 13 year old chihuaha has a similar sounding cough and i am un able ( cant afford it cause im on disability) to take to the vet. But I will ask my Aunt if she can help me pay for a vet visit...His breathing is not great some days, i am worried it is a heart murmer like your dog. So sorry he is only 6 years old
My 5 years old dog has been diagnosed with ventricular hyperthrophy yesterday. He had a seizure a few days ago and the vet suggested we keep him under observation and bring him for a heart scan. That's how we found out. I cannot find much information about this online. Could you please help me? I love my baby to pieces, I still can't process what happened. He has no other symptoms.
My Greyhound was diagnosed last year with heart insufficiency, he's on Furosemide. I took him to the vet, when he started coughing after walks or playtime. He's 12 years now and does rather fine. Currently lost his friend of 7 years though and now his age is showing a bit more. He still loves his walkies but has gotten slower and is lacking stamina. But then again, he is 12 years old and by all means this is to be expected is it not? As stupid as it sounds, he is the oldest dog I've ever had, so I don't really know what to expect. My two other Greyhounds died at the ages of 7 and 9 and my GSD at the age of 10. Lost all of them to cancer.
My dog is a 17 pound chihuahua Jack Russell mix. He’s 11 years old. He gets daily 1 mile walks and eats and drinks like normal. He has an enlarged heart with a heart murmur. He started coughing a year ago. He’s currently on: Lasix, Vetmedin and Analapril. He has flare ups of coughing but also gets his coughs triggered if he growls, or gets too excited. I’m not sure what to do at this point.
I can’t afford treatment!! I was quoted $200 for consult , $660.00 for an EEG , receptionist said there would be lab work and then finally l medication. Think my family and I need to have a family meeting and discuss a humane alternative, than seeing our baby suffer😭😭😭 This is so hard!!!
Look for charities. And there is such a thing called CARE credit. If you qualify then it is like a “loan” but no interest I believe. However. If the outcome looks grim, then that is between you and your family if you want to try something or not If money is the issue, try to come up with it. Even if y’all have to split it. Idk. I would.
I’m in the same situation. I’ve done xrays, blood work, sent them to a specialist, and nobody can tell me what’s wrong. The only vet around me for a cardio exam is booked 4 months out, and even if I could get in the cost would exceed 1k. I could take him in via emergency but the price would be almost double. He seems to be getting worse by the day and I’m really at a loss. Sucks money is the only thing in the way of getting my dog the proper treatment. I’m gonna call his vet in the AM to see if they have any suggestions for me but I’m trying to mentally prepare myself for the worst. I’ve already spent close to 2k for no answers, I hate it
@@butteritto Sorry to hear it! I was finally able to save an barrow $$$ for EEG n it took all of 10 mins and it was negative!!! They now assume its a collapsed trachea and prescribed meds that will help breathing but I still haven’t ordered till I save up AGAIN! A friend has a Vet she uses over the boarder ( Tijuana, Mexico) that is considerably less expensive compared to Vets here. This maybe my next option!!!
Our dog is about 14-16 yr old Maltese. He weighs 5.6 lbs. We have known for 3 yrs that he had a grade 4 heart murmur. His first episode of CHF was this past week. He had an Echo on 3-17-22 and we are waiting on results. He is currently on Lasix and The Vetmedin. He is much better. Thank you for the information. This has been a very stressful and scary week for us.
My dog too is on the same medicine I did not do a EKG yet cause of money and also at first they told me it was a heart murmur so I didn't worry much because I felt there was not much I could do but now they told me she have congestive heart failure. So I'm not sure what I can really do. She is on meds. She is coughing more now though. Idk what to do. I can't keep going to vet because of money
My 10 yr old Maltese just got diagnosed with a level 4 murmur, 2 days ago. He is only on Vetmedin and cough suppressant and doxycycline. His cough is pretty bad. I find if I lay him on his side it helps greatly. He has a follow up next Tuesday. Very worried.
My 13 year old Chihuahua died of congestive heart failure a few hours ago, by the time we realized something was off about her she was having trouble breathing then foam came out of her nose and her tongue turned blue ish. We rushed to the vet but she died in my arms before we could get there. She lived a long time and now I'm just sitting on my chair because I would always play with her but I can't anymore. It feels so much different without her, she came a long way from an aggressive dog to a loving sweet heart.
I'm saddened to hear this. Breaks my heart. My Yorkie was diagnosed with CHF today. I'm just reading comments to see how everyone else's experience is. I'm sincerely sorry about your fur baby!
Im so sorry you had to go through this, it’s never easy….I’m laying in bed with our chihuahua, she’s leaving this world its 3:18 am I know she isn’t going to make it through the night, I don’t even have my rent money, the vet wanted $300 to put her down, I was going to take her to a clinic or the animal shelter but of course it’s the weekend holiday, everyone’s closed in my small town…she’s suffering, I hate myself for being financially unstable 😢
Oh gosh, sorry to hear that. My 9yo boy chihuahuha died yesterday very similar circumstance, but was on a diuretic. It's absolutely heartbreaking.
@@DjKayD I’m so sorry you have to feel this pain too… I know animals are here to teach us to live in the moment… please keep your heart and home open for another fur baby to love 🙏🪽
Our 15 yo chihuahua going through this now. Very sad and stressful.
My dog was diagnosed with heart failure at 13 years old. Vet prescribed pimobendan and steroids which she had a horrid reaction to. I took her back and demanded another blood test, whereby it was then determined that in addition to her heart failure, she now had liver damage, which was caused by the meds. The vet basically told me good luck and that she did not have long again. After doing my own research, I took her off kibble and started cooking my own food (meat, veggies etc. With added supplements) and began adding hawthorn berry to her feeding regime as well as liv-52. Her coughs almost completely subsided within a month and her liver has improved drastically. She is now almost 17 now and shows no sings of slowing down. Point is, do your research, there are lots of beneficial, natural alternatives out there that vets do not recommend.
Hi very nice what about furosamide for fliud retenction
@@victorm6176 hi, we do not have an issue with fluid retention. I think it Is because she was diagnosed sort of early on and i immediately started her on the hawthorn. Fingers crossed she doesn't develop it anytime soon.
I wish I knew about this before. My dog was prescribed pimobenden and did fine on that for 6 months while prpgressively worsening. Then after adding the cough suppressant she declined rapidly and the vet tells me that this new medication couldn’t be the cause. I’m gonna try this. Idk how much time I have left though.
Img thats great am in the same boat the meds are not working hes coughing all day but he looks good idk its weird what kind of food and stuff helped him ill try anything at this point glad your dog is doing good what kind is it
@@michaelbarbarino1581 apart from the hawthorn berry and liv-52 capsules, I've since switched her to a balanced, raw diet. She's been doing great on that and I haven't heard her cough in months. She is a lab mix. Hope your guy feels better.
I have a 14 year old dog diagnosed with CHF, she's on Pimobendan and Furosemide. It's now two months after diagnosis. I think we don't have much time left. Keep strong everyone.
My pup turned 14 years old today. He was diagnosed with CHF last September, after being diagnosed with Mitral Heart Valve disease 4 years ago. He's also on same meds as yours, plus Cardalis. 3 times a day. I can see his end coming his way slowly but surely. It's devastating. Sending good spirits your way.
My baby was diagnosed at 8.5 yrs with Mitral Valve disease and put on pimobendan and sildenafil. They later added furosemide and enalapril. He lived till 12 yrs old and passed a month ago 😢
My dog 12yo is also prescribed with Pimobendan. May I ask if this will be a daily maintainance because it is expensive?
@@nezisgarden yes, it is daily maintenance
@@nezisgardenyes my dear my doctor too prescribed till the dog alive this will continue....
Our 13 year old Maltese had a heart murmur for a couple years, and just recently developed a cough that was misdiagnosed as Kennel Cough by the vet. About a month later the little guy passed away overnight, leaving us wondering why he down-spiralled so quickly. This video was extremely helpful in helping us understand better what happened to him.
Hey Sammy. I am really sorry to hear about your loss. Coughing unfortunately has so many different possible causes, and Kennel cough is the most common cause, so it is not always easy to pinpoint the correct cause directly from the get go, hence why we usually start with the most probably and then work our way up. I am glad this video made it a bit easier to understand what your pet went through. My sincere condolences to you and your family for your loss.
Bad vet
@@DogtorPete they should have taken a chest X-ray, that’s how they saw the enlarged heart and fluid in the chest, I’m sorry for your loss, we are playing it day by day, minute, by minute.
Same with my little guy except I diagnosed him with kennel cough because I had him groomed at a pet store. I killed him waiting for kennel cough to heal.
@@DogtorPete a chest xray and full blood workup and a ProBNP to start would have been the first thing ANY vet should do. NO VET should brush it off as kennel cough. Your excuse is not acceptable.
Wow, my yorkie has had worsening symptoms for years and progressed exactly how you explained it; vet just gave her an all clear, she passed 3 weeks later - nobody seems to do their job these days, just collect payment - Thank You, my mind is at ease knowing more than likely why she expired. Heart broken but educated in Florida
Exactly
Is so frustrating.I’m like soo annoyed right.sorry for your loss.
Same, the vet i showed who was an experienced doctor for the zoo said it was just an allergy
My seventh-month old girl Bean was just diagnosed with heart disease through a blood test a couple hours ago. We rescued her and her brother as little puppies from the streets of Beijing. Our boy is super active and loves to run around; however, our little girl doesn't like to walk and gets tired more quickly. Bean was always the weakest and most anxious in the litter of four (the other two were adopted out). We're still living in China, and unfortunately, don't have access to advanced veterinary care. I don't even know what kind of heart disease she has. Our vet said it must be congenital since she's so young. The doctor gave us some medicine. I'm glad we discovered this now and just hope she can live a long life.
How is she?
My dog was diagnosed with CHF yesterday by a vet when he went into respiratory distress. This video was so helpful. Thank you!
My dog past away today due to congestive heart failure sadly. Was a fighter spiritually, but her body couldn't keep up.
How’s your dog doing now?
Going thru the exact same thing literally right now :(
@@xBlayze same atm taking him to cardiologist today hopefully my boy will bounce back he’s only 1 year old😞
How is your dog now?
Any rare chances can happen to a puppy as well and can't do nothing about. My 6 week puppy died last night on my mom arms. We named him max and he was screaming in pain slowly because he knows he's gonna pass away from feeling the pain. He saw his last mother and brother one last time and right after he died... 😭 . I hate this enlarged heart cardiomyopathy problems! Rest in peace angel. You're up there and not suffering the pain no more.
I’ve got a 12 year old mini schnauzer mix that is in the final stages of CHF. In the US at least regular vets seem to know nothing about the details of treatment and referred me to a canine cardiologist ($$$$). I’ve been treating my dog for a year under their guidance but she’s finally succumbing to the disease. Anyway, if you can afford it, take your dog to a specialist for this issue. It’s so sad that veterinary practice has turned into a big money making racket than reasonable care for animals here in the US.
Just diagnosed. I'm devastated. This was very helpful thank you.
My 14-yr-old chihuahua/jack russell started coughing last Oct/Nov. I took him to the vet because I thought he had heartworm. Diagnosis was congestive heart failure. The vet said his heart sounded like a washing machine. He gave me a couple of medicines, and I went back the next week. Saw the doctor I had seen off and on over the last 21 years for our pets. He said he thought treatment was worth it for my dog, though his condition was advanced. I took Scooter back every couple weeks as the doctor checked him and tweeked his meds. It's now June 1. He has "died" (He passes out more often now) in the last 3 weeks. He even defecates and urinates during these episodes. I've cried and said good-bye three of those times. But then he gets back up after about 5 minutes and within 15 minutes, he's happy and acting totally normal. Today, my husband and I were really watching his breathing while he was lying down. His mouth was not open, but his chest made it look like he was working hard to breathe. He takes 4 medicines twice a day, including the Pimobendan and Enalapril you mentioned. I don't know what to do because we have an out of town wedding this weekend, and we need to board him and his "brother" (13-yr-old chihuahua/poodle). Our boarder said she would give him his meds. I just hate to leave him! :-( and I can't take him to the hotel, etc. He is very familiar, at least, with our boarder...
Ah I'm sorry to hear about your doggo. Heart failure can become difficult to control when it becomes advanced and I can imagine how hard it must be for you guys to go through these episodes where the doggo seems like he passed away. But it sounds like you and your vet is doing an excellent job in supporting him with the appropriate medication. Best of luck! I really hope that you manage to still get to spend lots of good quality time with your pet. :)
Hi how is your pup?
@@Marigold976 he passed away while we were out of town. The lady who cared for our dogs when we had to go out of town was devastated because it happened when she had him. I felt horrible and we miss him. Thank you for asking! ❤️
Thank you very much for this Free info. My veterinarian has never exray or anything. Im going somewhere else. He did prescribe vetmedin, enalapril, and salix, and told me to play with it til i get it right. That is why i found you i didn't have a clue. THANK YOU!! MAY GOD MAKE YOU TO PROSPER. YOU ARE AWESOME!❤❤❤❤
This dude is a real one.
My dog has always been one to eat grass and vomit. She's had some issues with weight as a middle aged dog. But lost some as well. She's always been active and playful. I have noticed Suttle changes but just thought it was due to her getting old. She's had coughs and such as a puppy. Usually associated with allergies.
Two days ago however I noticed she was slower than usual didn't seem very excited. Then a couple hours later found her laying in the floor and had peed on herself. And laid in it. I let the other two dogs go outside while I talked to her got her to slowly stand up. Then carried her to get a quick bath. And wrapped her up to keep her warm . And cuddle her. She was breathing different than normal. So I took her to the vet. She had fluid in her lungs and enlarged heart. They did tests and said she's in heart failure . They kept her over night. She's doing much better today. She's now on 3 meds. Furosemide, benazepril, and pimobendan. She's almost 8 year old dachshund mix .
Trying to learn everything I can to help her have the best life and as healthy and happy as possible for as long as she can.
My dog is a dachshund too she has congestive heart failure too and a heart murmur. Sorry about your dog
How long has your dog been with heart failure?
Ive just lost my beloved chiwawa to heart disease,😢he was 10yrs old,i could have saved him with a heart operation IF i had 900 pound.i didnt have that kinda money so he had to pay with his life.yes we all love our animals,but that shouldnt be a reason the vets can charge us these ridiculous prices 😢😢😢
Thank you for making this! My 10 year old Bo-Dach got diagnosed with CHF today and I am trying to educate myself. This helped a lot!
Hey Ashley. Thank you for watching. :) I'm glad you found it helpful.
How’s your dog doing now?
Holly, my King Charles Cavalier is currently experiencing this. She was doagnosed about 4 months ago because i noticed a cough. She was put on furosemide and Enalapril. She has a heart murmur and has a bulging belly that has gotten worse. I think her meds may need adjusted. I am taking her back to the vet tomorrow because she's worrying me. Occasionally I find coughed up phlegm. She is my best friend and i can't bear the thought of losing her. This video was very thorough and informative and reinforced my need to take her back to the vet asap. Thank you for the video!
Hi I hope your furby is OK
My buddy is ill.
He's a little old, 12 years old now almost 13, he's been in the family since I was in junior high school....
He has been restless for a few months now and has had breathing problems and what seemed to be a brief collapse.
I took him to the vet for a routine checkup and he confirmed a strong heart murmur, as well as possible entherite or colon cancer... He said that the main problem is the second that the heart can wait and scheduled an x-ray and ecg for next month...but for the agitation I forgot to tell him about the episode in which he had a fainting spell...
I read that dogs affected by CHF (congestive heart failure) have very low life expectancy max 6 months 1 year ...
Besides the possible tumor...
I'm very afraid of losing him, it's funny that at the beginning I hated him, I didn't want him, then he broke into my heart, with those beady eyes and the big nose, so cheerful and hyperactive, he jumped around like a kangaroo, he did so many pranks when he was young... I'm almost addicted to him, he's the only real friend, a part of my soul... I regret having neglected him several years ago, too busy with teenage dramas.
How do you handle loss? I'm not capable, I hate even more the fact that in time I will forget him... as if he never existed. The house will be so cold and empty...and I'll get used to it like nothing happened.
Trust me. You’ll never get used to it. To love is to lose and the love we lose haunts us forever in some weird way. Even if you do find a new normal (which is what you must do in order to survive). I know that even though time will make it seem different, the part in my heart that is my dogs will always be Hers even if it feels differently over time. I’m so sorry for your situation.
You will never forget him ❤️. It's like a family member. You love them forever 💙
@@angelicadaley hope the best for you
You wont forget him ever. I still think about my dog from 30 years ago
My first cat passed away in 2011, and I can confirm that the pain is healed. So I don't agree, eventually you will get on.
Thanks for the tip. I just got back from the vet today and the vet told me it could be my dog‘s congestive heart failure because she has a heart murmur and and instead of listening to the vet I told her it was her trachea but now watching your video I truly believe it’s heart congestive failure she has I want to thank you so much for sharing this video! It has open my eyes to other things. She’s right now very uncomfortable I don’t know how to help her the vet sent her home with antibiotics for her throat bc of me😔🥴🥴
We have a chi-wiener (dachshund mix) who just turned 15. He does not reflect his age and most vets are surprised of his active personality.
He was diagnosed with a collapsed trachea and heart murmur about 18 mos ago during During a physical. Maybe 8 months ago, he occasionally started coughing/hacking and trying to cough something up. This weekend had 1st CHF episode.responded well to O2 chamber but ER admitted to over-dosing the lasix. Moved to cardio/kidney hospital with acute kidney damage. 4 days in trying to balance kidney hydration & avoid fluid in heart. Looking for additional QT at home before the inevitable. Son completes service and home in two weeks. Make everyday count bc life happens fast.
Hi, I enjoyed you video a lot. It’s very educational. I have 7 months old Tibetan terrier with heart problems. I noticed him coughing around 5 months and brought him to the vet. Unfortunately in my small country there isn’t cardiologist, so the only tool to diagnose him was via x-ray. The heart is enlarged. He was prescribed with antibiotics( just in case) even though the lungs were clear and the white blood cells were in the normal range. After 10 days his coughing didn’t improve, but worsened and I noticed cyanosis of the gums and tongue. He was prescribed Vetmedin, Furosemide, and supplements( taurine, carnitine and q10, b complex) and special cardiac food. Now after 2weeks of this therapy, his situation is even worse. The coughing fits are more often and are triggered by emotional or physical stress. His ability to exercise( walk around the block) is low. He can’t play with other dogs because he is getting tired. And he is still just a puppy. Now I’m trying to find a way to take him abroad for proper diagnostic, but the Covid19 situation is not helping. My question is why the Vetmedin is not helping. Do you think that maybe there i defect in the septum, or maybe stenosis of the aorta? I know that the answer lies in proper ultrasound. I don’t know what to do right now to help him, until I can bring him abroad. Thank you!
How is your puppy now? Is he still alive? I'm so sorry. I also have a dog with chf. I'm devastated. I've just lost another dog to cancer. 😞🐕😢
Hello Doctor. Thank you for the amazing information regarding Congestive Heart Failure in Dog. You are a great veterinary and an awesome human being. God Bless you
In September 2014, I adopted an 8 year old shih tzu with a stage 4 heart murmer/CHF who had been surrendered by her prior owner to be euthanized. Amy Elisabeth was an angel and her heart condition was effectively managed with medication and diet. Amy passed away in December 2017 from cancer, not CHF.
In January 2018, I adopted 3 year old shih tzu Oscar from a rescue organization. He had severe heartworms and other health issues. It took 2 years to get those conditions resolved before Oscar was neutered. When Oscar began exhibiting the same symptoms Amy had, I diagnosed he had a heart problem and immediately took him to the vet who confirmed my diagnosis. lol. I'm confident my vet and veterinary cardiologist will figure out the right medications and diet so that Oscar can have a long happy life.
CHF is managable.
Thank you so much for this comment! My dog is currently experiencing symptoms of congested heart and i am so hurt and scared
@@tommyhanvev how’s he/she doing currently going through that rn just found out my 1 year old has CHF
This comment helps me stay positive. Thank you! My 7 year old chihuahua mix recently diagnosed with CHF. We're super stress and depress. Vet recommend low sodium diet and avoid grain free but we just unsure what food would be good. Appreciate any advice/suggestions that you may have.
I have a Jack Russell that I literally rescued from an abusive owner. She was 4 when I picked her up. She started that honking sound and my Vet took X-rays twice in 4 months. It progressed to an enlarged heart with pressure on her trachea. She mostly pants now but they’re high energy dogs so it’s hard trying to keep her calm.
It’s been a little over a year since she was diagnosed.
She’s costing me a fortune but like most of us, they’re worth it. I haven’t taken her to a cardiologist because of the cost. So she’s comfortable on medications and doing the best we can. Thanks for this information 💓
My Vet said she listened really well and no murmur
My 10 year old Belgian Malinios a retired working dog was diagnosed this afternoon with CHF today which her heart is failing mines is breaking thank you so much for taking the time to make such an informative video.
Hey Christian. I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope your vet is able to buy a lot of precious time with appropriate heart medication! Best of luck for you and your doggo!
@@DogtorPete thank you for the well wishes.
Thanks Doc Pete, extremely valuable. Both our little guys (Toy Poodle/Shitzu/Yorkshire Terrier) have been unfortunately been detected with CHF. The female sibling was diagnosed 15 months ago with LHF and since then has been on a prescription of Vetmedin and Enalapril. She responded well and has been doing well. Her brother unfortunately had to be hospitalized last week with a similar issue. This despite regular echocardiograms and one as recently as one month ago. He had a heart murmur of 3/6 and at that point medication was not recommended. He has responded to a prescription of vetmedin, lasix and enalapril and we are trying to stay positive. Both are very active despite their advanced age (17+ years). We have them on a low protein senior diet but it is getting harder to get them to eat, despite several toppers etc. They will eat if I cook them some beef mince and stew it with carrots, beans and broccoli. I also add some water and flour to bind the food. No salt. Is this a safe and sufficient diet? Is it too high in proteins? Do they need some Sodium? What would be considered the best diet for them? Many thanks
Thank you SO much. Very clear and informative. And I could listen to that accent all day long!
Thanks Anna! :)
I have an 11 year old Shih-Tzu (Dexter) he had Kennel Cough last year which put additional stress on his Heart. He was born with a slight heart murmur which has now turned to Heart Disease after all the coughing. He coughs now pretty much all the time and gets the odd hours rest here and there. He’s on vetmedin, Cardalis & furosemide. I also give him CBD Oil for dogs and a couple of other natural remedies. I’m going to try Hawthorne, if anyone has recommendations? He’s not really interested in food now, apart from sausages 😅😢which would normally only be a treat. My heart goes out to everyone in these comments, it’s so sad to see a loved one like this ❤️
Sausages often contain onion powder... Dogs can't eat that
I just lost my 5 year dog, he had an heart attack all of a sudden, there were no signs , just once i found him breathing differently and then he was fine didn't see him ever again breathing differently, he was barking his lungs out on someone when it happened and he was fine within 2-3 mins , he was healthy af always active never showed any alarming signs , he was a rescue dog, he was reactive and very sensitive emotionally, he was always so loving and friendly and a handsome boy 💔
I think some dogs are more prone to things as they stress more and are more sensitive. It's hard to know whats going on inside a dogs body, i know before my 9y chi's breathing issue, he was absolutely in perfect health, looked about 2 with soft puppy like hair. Still was as lively as he ever was so it was all very sudden.
same as what happen to my 5 yr old dog yesterday ' in a minutes we lost him.. 😢
Same here i just lost my baby boy within minutes of him breathing very adnormally and he was just in and out of the vet 15 days prior
He was also 5 years old
My sweet baby Bentley was diagnosed in 2019 with mitral valve disease and placed on pimobendan and sildenafil . Eventually they put him on enalapril and spironalactone also. He went in and out of CHF… I Doubled up on his furosemide when I heard the gurgling in his breathing . That would get him out of CHF but eventually the meds couldn’t contain the disease I took him to ER for oxygen Chamber and IV of furosemide and got call at 3am that my best friend had gone into cardiac arrest😭
The saddest drive I ever made 3:14am. He made it to 12 yrs old in Nov 23…passed Jan 5,2024
Your awesome! ❤ & very smart. Thank you
As soon as your dog is diagnosed with chf make sure they get no more snacks or even small table scraps and most of all no sodium. My dog swelled up like a balloon. 100% bland diet chicken and rice and meds from vet got rid of the fluid asap. It has been trial-and-error
I hate it. And what happened to the days of going to the vet and spending under a $100 Every visit now is $800-$1000 dollars no matter what vet you go to
Great video and thank you for the indepth analysis. Our 11 year old maltese was recently diagnosed with a heart murmur and prescribed Vetmedin. He was seen by a Cardiologist that prescribed this treatment. The first few months he seemed perfectly fine. Earlier this week he suddenly became extremely lethargic. We rushed back to the Vet who took an x-Ray and said that he's starting to show some fluid in his chest. They prescribed medicine to help with the fluid and naseau medicine. We worried sick and hope that we caught this early enough to help him!
My 11 yr old morkie born 8/22/11, died Tuesday, 11/8/22 began with heart murmur, progressed to left sided mitral valve. Started pimobendan, Fainting began memorial day, started furosemide, then enalapril. I monitored his respirations with the app called Cardalis.
Slowly he coughed more, then cried out before daily faints. Vet added spironolactone, to wean down furosemide. He died that night. After he had supper, he refused his pm meds and died at 11pm. I'm heartbroken.
Your video explained so clearly what happened to my sweet boy. Thank you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my dog to this a couple of weeks ago
Do you suppose it was possibly from stopping the furosemide OR adding the spironolactone ? Or do you suppose it was just your doggies time? I’m hesitant whether I want to give my dog furosemide
Hey dok! My 13j oue jack Russell wys vroeë simptome, dik pens gou moeg , slymrige hoesie, vlgns Jou inligting kan dit regterkant klep wees, tyd laat Sal moet sekermaak. Darem amazing dok hier in richardsbaai, Dankie vir die informatiewe video.👍
My pup died 12/28/22....I'm wondering if the shots and heartworm could of caused this disease.. he died right next to me when Jesus came for him.
My 13 yo Cocker Spaniel was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure after a trip to the emergency room after briefly passing out. The care was exactly as the Dr. explains in this video including the hospital stay, tests and eventually the same three medications. The only difference is her Cardiologist also prescribed different food for her condition, believing that it may have been partly due to a grain-free diet, which apparently research indicates may be a cause. Currently, six months later she is healthy and acdting like a 4 year old again, so please be aware of the signs and symptoms (my dog was having difficulty breathing and was caughing) and visit your veterinarian as soon as possible.
Thank you so much for this amazing video :)
I like your explanation thanks!!!!
You are welcome Joel! :)
I believe good oral health is the key to prevent heart disease, and other chronic disease. Take care of your dog’s teeth. Have infected teeth extracted. This goes for people,too.
Daniel Camp
Just 3 days back my pet was taken to vet n found that she has CHF she finds very difficult to breath n very inactive but as you said they removed fluid from her abdomen by injecting and she is in medication she is 8 now hopefully waiting for her recovery And the best thing is that I thank you so much for sharing the very very useful knowledge about CHF in dogs after watching so many videos finally found one best n informative video thank you for sharing
How is she now? My dog is in the same position right now and he isn’t taking his medication which is making it difficult for recovery
I have to go to testing on Friday because the doctor said that my dog's heart sounded bad. He's 8 years old
@@Rabs146 how is your dog now?
brilliant..keep informing
Thanks for watching Muhammad. :)
Great video - thank you!
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Thank dr. For your knowledge
Thank you. My Pekingese had CHF 😢
Eugene Light
My dog was diagnosed at 11 years with mitral valve disease, she is on a rather low daily dose of pimobendan and cardalis since then and has shown no significant progression in 3 years, not in CHF yet so fingers crossed she has a few more years! However she also has a collapsing trachea due to a spine deformity so she's always coughing a little, which makes it hard to tell when her condition worsens
Thank you for the video, very informative.
Jaylin Harbor
Carroll Vista
My chihuahua is very healthy-looking at about age 12. You've been suffering with diagnosed CHF for about two years. He's on cardalis and furosemide. I'm just learning about natural supplements. He's coughing an awful lot.
Kevon Cliff
Yes.
My son earnie has congestive heart failure, besides his heart medication I give him hawthorn
Thank you sir. Now I understand
Madison Forest
Thank you.
Superb quality of video. Excellent. Our 12 year old Schnauzer has a very very large heart, unproductive coughs, and slight swelling of the abdomen, he may not be reacting to his medications as efficiently as we would like. He is depressed it seems and by the end of the year (if he makes it) we are preparing to give him a dignified end of life.
Just happen today my zhitshu, stay in hospital for 6days. Lately his ok but cannot see clearly. Diagnose with heart failure and kidney failure. The doc said 4months is the longest time. But today he cough to much blood and cause him die. Quikly the heartbeat stop. Thanks for sharing, i wish i learn this early.
Hey. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You did everything you can to help him, thank you for that! Kidney and Heart failure is unfortunately a deadly combo. Best of luck to you and your family!
Add some nice black chaga tea in water daily. Feed your dog some beef,chicken,lamb,small dogs half egg daily or add pasture raised chicken eggs in food, sardines in water not oil,wild fish of any kind ,mostly salmon,hawthorn, and or hawthorn berry for strenghthen your heart and danelion will help with milk thistle added aswell and will help with liver function so your dog has good bile to break down food and the a imal meats will provide proper vitamins for your dogs health and will digest more easily for healthy heart recovery and healing. I like to add wild mushrooms in food but they need to be cooked and raw meat is good or lightly browmed ,partial raw as well a little bit of garlic is good too some low carb veggies . The more natural foods homemade is best for dogs and people. That is what worked for me and my dogs that had heart problems. Hope that was good information for you.
Garlic is toxic for dogs
@@theresa215Onions are, garlic is fine in very small doses, and helps repel fleas.
Rodrigo Brook
How many millimetres is considered large for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Verona Mission
Alberta Passage
My dog is pantiing heavily. No co I gh. Excessive thirst. I think more of DM. Calling vet tomorrow. Great video 11:14
How is your pup??
...dudley, newfie/lab cross - 57kg, has been diagnosed with CHF very recently, i realised something was wrong when he starting snoring having never snored in his life - he's 9 and half - he had been what i would call 'clearing his throat' for a while on and off...the day after he started snoring i took him to the vet who diagnosed CHF and he now has heart pills for life - vetmedin - and is now stable, altho' a couple of days after he started the pills i thought he had blocked kidneys due to his hunched back and basic inablility to pass fecal matter...turned out he had some kind of gastric reaction to the vetmedin, so after treatment all went back to 'normal'...he regulates his walking time himself...i am feeding him a diet consisting of regular kibble and a lot of veg and fruit...he seems to be doing ok but we are now experiencing higher temperatures so walking is restricted to very early a.m and late evening...it's very obvious that his lifestyle has changed, he is actually acting his age now...your video (and my excellent vet) gives me hope for a good few months/years with my mate dudley...thanks...
Ihello everyone I have my malted beautiful babe 10 years old just took him to the vet 2 days ago, he was coughing pretty ugly and he told me he has Hart failure on left side lung is congested ,have me 3 medication but clearly told me he has 3 to 12 to leave it's up to me either I want to keep him on meds until he does it I can decide to put him to sleep and sincerely I thing it's best not to keep him suffering just because I love him but I'll enjoy his company for a few days and I'll say goodbye, we have no right to keep them suffering. I love him and want him in peace without pain..my babe love..so Q..
Kaylin Meadows
Dion Greens
Great video
Joannie Mill
My 11 years doberman has DCM and I was about to take it to Europe by airplane since I am gonna move to Sweden where I got married, I am from Mexico and returned to pick him .I would NEVER abandon him, give him away or put him to sleep. Do we have any chances that he could survive the 11 hours direct flight travel? The airline company,Lufthansa, says that it has everything under control in that area where large dogs travel: pressurization,temperature ,
oxygen and other essential things for them to be well and I only can think that there's no way that he could resist even when in daily life he is very active and seems to be in good shape.
Thank you.
Thanks for asking this question as we had two dogs here in Bahrain and we will retire in Philippines in 3 years time. One of the dogs is in vets right now with pulmonary edema and we are waiting on word if he will survive. I could not have him put down and leave him but neither would wish to let him perish on a plane journey. Before this heart edema, we have always been worried about the 10 hour flight in any case.
Palma Mall
Vincent Crossing
I stumbled across your video while trying to educate myself on CHF since I received very vague explanations from my primary vet. Thank you for breaking this down in a way that's so easy to understand. My little one was diagnosed in August, stage B-2. Cardiologist in my area is scarce and nothing available until November. In the meantime, she was prescribed Vetmedin aka pimobendan. I've noticed she's coughing more often and wheezing quite a bit. Any suggestions until she can see the cardiologist? Thank you again for the great content.
Thank you for watching. I am glad the video helped a bit. :) Vetmedin is a really good drug to both help the heart having stronger contractions and to relax the peripheral blood vessels to lower the blood pressure. If the dog starts coughing, it could be an indication that there is fluid build up in the lungs which can be treated with Furosemide or Spironolactone. I would suggest taking him back to your primary vet to listen to the lungs and see if he/she can maybe prescribe additional meds until you can get to the cardiologist.
@@DogtorPete thank you for the recommendation! Stay well!
My 10 year old chiweenie was just diagnosed with chf , he has started on 3 meds , lasix, pimobenden and another I don't remember the name of at the moment. He was coughing terribly, sometimes for several hours at a time, at first they thought kennel cough because it was going around here, but then he had a swollen belly and xray showed enlarged heart. He also has the crackling sound in his lungs. He goes back in 2 weeks for anoth e check up, hoping to get him better. He has a previous history of trauma and is a survivor of toxic epidermal necrosis, so he is a fighter.
Green Vista
Destin Points
Noticed a big tummy from my 11 year old chihuahua . Went to the vet and he said she had fluid built up in her stomach after doing X-ray and blood work he said there’s a heart problem but doesn’t hear a murmur but whatever is happening in her heart it’s backing up into her liver. Prescribed furosemide, and enalapril. Only for 14 days, if I want more I’ll need to go to a 24/7 hospital for dogs . But that’s even more expensive
Her liver is double the size ..unsure of what to do next
Boyer Stravenue
I'm going through this right now with my pom Bentley. I took him in to the vet just a few days ago. He has this hacking/cough that started up and it sounded like there was something in his throat. Well I had zero clue, thought maybe he had a cold or something. I was NOT prepared for them to tell me he is in heart failure, borderline congestive heart failure with an enlarged heart and kidney disease. They told me he only has 6 months to live, maybe a year!!! I'm just....in shock I think.... my sweet baby boy is only 6 years old.
oh i am so sorry. MY 13 year old chihuaha has a similar sounding cough and i am un able ( cant afford it cause im on disability) to take to the vet. But I will ask my Aunt if she can help me pay for a vet visit...His breathing is not great some days, i am worried it is a heart murmer like your dog.
So sorry he is only 6 years old
Yes
Today
My heart ❤is Broken
Thank u so much for sharing.. Godbless🎉
Cordie Branch
My 5 years old dog has been diagnosed with ventricular hyperthrophy yesterday. He had a seizure a few days ago and the vet suggested we keep him under observation and bring him for a heart scan. That's how we found out. I cannot find much information about this online. Could you please help me? I love my baby to pieces, I still can't process what happened. He has no other symptoms.
Mertz Prairie
My Greyhound was diagnosed last year with heart insufficiency, he's on Furosemide. I took him to the vet, when he started coughing after walks or playtime. He's 12 years now and does rather fine. Currently lost his friend of 7 years though and now his age is showing a bit more. He still loves his walkies but has gotten slower and is lacking stamina. But then again, he is 12 years old and by all means this is to be expected is it not? As stupid as it sounds, he is the oldest dog I've ever had, so I don't really know what to expect. My two other Greyhounds died at the ages of 7 and 9 and my GSD at the age of 10. Lost all of them to cancer.
Baumbach Court
Davis Run
My dog is a 17 pound chihuahua Jack Russell mix. He’s 11 years old. He gets daily 1 mile walks and eats and drinks like normal. He has an enlarged heart with a heart murmur.
He started coughing a year ago. He’s currently on: Lasix, Vetmedin and Analapril.
He has flare ups of coughing but also gets his coughs triggered if he growls, or gets too excited.
I’m not sure what to do at this point.
Rickie Fork
Tatum Tunnel
Wilfrid Underpass
I can’t afford treatment!! I was quoted $200 for consult , $660.00 for an EEG , receptionist said there would be lab work and then finally l medication.
Think my family and I need to have a family meeting and discuss a humane alternative, than seeing our baby suffer😭😭😭 This is so hard!!!
Look for charities. And there is such a thing called CARE credit. If you qualify then it is like a “loan” but no interest I believe. However. If the outcome looks grim, then that is between you and your family if you want to try something or not
If money is the issue, try to come up with it. Even if y’all have to split it. Idk. I would.
I’m in the same situation. I’ve done xrays, blood work, sent them to a specialist, and nobody can tell me what’s wrong. The only vet around me for a cardio exam is booked 4 months out, and even if I could get in the cost would exceed 1k. I could take him in via emergency but the price would be almost double. He seems to be getting worse by the day and I’m really at a loss. Sucks money is the only thing in the way of getting my dog the proper treatment. I’m gonna call his vet in the AM to see if they have any suggestions for me but I’m trying to mentally prepare myself for the worst. I’ve already spent close to 2k for no answers, I hate it
@@butteritto Sorry to hear it! I was finally able to save an barrow $$$ for EEG n it took all of 10 mins and it was negative!!! They now assume its a collapsed trachea and prescribed meds that will help breathing but I still haven’t ordered till I save up AGAIN! A friend has a Vet she uses over the boarder ( Tijuana, Mexico) that is considerably less expensive compared to Vets here. This maybe my next option!!!
@@butteritto Also, there is that dog breathing Virus going around. Vet said it very contagious n deadly. Hope your dog doesn’t have that 🙏🏼
Marks Groves
Our dog is about 14-16 yr old Maltese. He weighs 5.6 lbs. We have known for 3 yrs that he had a grade 4 heart murmur. His first episode of CHF was this past week. He had an Echo on 3-17-22 and we are waiting on results. He is currently on Lasix and The Vetmedin. He is much better. Thank you for the information. This has been a very stressful and scary week for us.
Hi what is the update for your dog ?
My dog too is on the same medicine I did not do a EKG yet cause of money and also at first they told me it was a heart murmur so I didn't worry much because I felt there was not much I could do but now they told me she have congestive heart failure. So I'm not sure what I can really do. She is on meds. She is coughing more now though. Idk what to do. I can't keep going to vet because of money
My 10 yr old Maltese just got diagnosed with a level 4 murmur, 2 days ago. He is only on Vetmedin and cough suppressant and doxycycline. His cough is pretty bad. I find if I lay him on his side it helps greatly. He has a follow up next Tuesday. Very worried.