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KC
September 12 at 00:25
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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
I have a post of general interest and thought I would post here also. Salix 50 mg. too treat this?? Anyone else used this drug for their Westie? Thanks for any information you may have, KC
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Casey
 
September 12 at 09:55
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More info
Reposting for background
New Mom posted by KC on General Message Bd....
Hi, Too Everyone Here..
I have a brand new "Baby" She was named Haylee, and is 5 years old. She is micro-chipped and tattooed and not had an owner since 2001??? I live in Missouri, and my sister called me about this little gal.. (She is the Animal Control Officer in Mtn. Grove, MO) I have always had big dogs, and was scared to death of how I was too take care of this little girl!!??
My husband and I picked her up in June and have had her to the Vet. more times than I can count!! They were treating her for Kennel Cough, and on Friday after xrays of her lungs and heart they are telling us Acute Congestive Heart Failure!! I would like too know if any one knows about this?? Thank you all and anyone for your response.
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Casey
September 12 at 10:12
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
KC, I am sorry that I can not help you with Haylee's problem. My old gal Sara had congestive heart failure, but I do not think this was the same thing.
John posted... "KC we think Salix is a brand name Cant find any info on it
john / irene Maxwell"
Do you have the generic name of the prescription 'Salix' or the active ingredients??
Have you talked to your vet about Westie Lung Disease, I am wondering if this could be a possiblility. Recently John lost his dear Toby and Els and Dino lost their Bobby to something which sounded very similar and although the vets did every possible test, no reason was found.
Also, Margaret lost her dear Baxter a year ago to Westie Lung Disease and perhaps could be of some help to you, in either eliminating this as the problem or getting a proper diagnosis.
All the best to you and Haylee, at least she is in good hands now with a loving family.
hugs, Theo and Casey xox
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KC
 
September 13 at 14:37
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
I have printed the information out to take with me about Westie Lung Disease that I found on a web site and about the research they are doing on it. I hope my Vet. understands I am not being pushy or trying to tell her anything, but... I am looking out for Haylees' best interest and Best care we can find for her. Thank you for all your work and information you posted here..
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Lynda and the Minkies
September 12 at 15:26
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
KC, are you sure it's not Lasix ? A lot of people have mentioned that before. It makes them pee lots but helps, I believe.
XXX.
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Merrill for (Kim)
November 14 at 21:06
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
You cut down everyone don't you?
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Longarm & the Iowa Corn Dogs
September 12 at 22:13
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Zoey here.....my half sis,the Pom, is on Lasix(12.5). She gets 1/2 pill every day. It has almost stopped her coughing. She no longer gets treats that have salt. Usually about 1/2 hour after she get the pill, she wants out to pee. After that, she goes about her normal routine of barking at everything that moves. I think she is a little weird!...
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Casey
September 13 at 14:49
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Sara was on Lasix and it really helped with her cough. It was gradually increased as time went on but I truely believe it made things much more comfortable for her. Of course, she did pee more, but I just needed to keep an eye for her to ask.
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zips mom
September 13 at 23:21
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
I'm inclined to think that lasix is the medication used. It is used to treat humans with CHF (congestive heart failure) but I would question the dose of 50 mg. which sounds like a lot for a small dog. Lasix is a diuretic. Pat - Zip & Joey's Mom
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KC
September 17 at 21:33
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ALL!!
I had more questions for Haylees' Vet than she had on her final exams, LOLOLOLOL!!!
She Haylees' Blog, I don't believe her DVM!! This little gal has some SPUNK!! Haylee this afternoon running for me too go in after walk around!!
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Lynda and the Minkies
September 18 at 13:22
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
What's DVM, KIm ?
XXX.
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Haylee/KC
September 20 at 00:01
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
What are your pets Doc's called? Great too learn even the smallest of things? Had no idea that Drs. etc. would have other names etc.?? , never too old too learn!!
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Lynda and the Minkies
September 20 at 02:50
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Vets !!
XXX.
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Casey
September 18 at 14:36
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
DVM = Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Lynda... what we use here as a nickname for our vets.
It's great to see Haylee so active, maybe the Lasix is doing the trick!
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Lynda and the Minkies
September 19 at 02:32
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cheers !!!
XXX.
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Mister Beasley
October 03 at 18:58
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Re: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Poor pup, never asked for anything except love. Someone must be missing the pup or did it deliberately. Maybe some old person lost it. The acute congestive heart failure may have been to pricy for the owner to deal with too. Unfortunate.
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