Whippet With Heart Condition

Sorry to hear this ...... It sounds hormonal to me, maybe worth having a T4 done :luck: :luck:

 

Sorry to hear your whippet is having problems. I'm afraid I can't offer any advice, but hope the vet is able to find out the cause of her problem.

Hoping she feels better soon. :luck: :luck:

 

Sorry to hear your little girl is unwell.

Im afraid I cant be of any help but there is a topic called 'heart ecg and ultrasound' which was started just a couple of days ago by a member who's whippet has heart problems. May be worth contacting them.

Wishing your wee lady all the best.

 

Good luck for your girl :luck: Hoping for positive news from the vet :thumbsup:

 

Whippets Rule went through this last year and could probably give good advice.

Why don't you send a PM.

I am sure that she would be happy to offer some helpful advice. :luck:

 

hi

i have a dog coming 11 and he has the same problems heart , nose etc, on vetmedin and frusemide and maybe digoxin this week, but only thing you can do is care for them

 

Sorry no advice or experience of this, what a terrible ordeal for you both but hope the vet manages to sort your little girl out soon, fingers crossed for you both :luck: :luck:

 

My whippet Fred has a heart condition and is on vetmedin and frusemide daily. However, he is 14 years old. He's had this heart condition for a while but it wasn't until last winter that he developed a cough and had to go on to daily medication to help his heart and fluids. I've managed his condition fairly well for the last 6 months, but just recently he's lost an awful lot of weight and seems to be coughing again despite the medication. Sometimes his breathing seems laboured and he has a drippy nose but no congestion as such.

I can't really advise much....I can only sympathise...all is OK as long as the medication keeps things under control and at 14 years I think, 'Oh well, not a bad innings really'. Hope you manage to stabilise your whippet, it's distressing to see them unwell. I've just looked back and your whippet is not much older than 5. That seems unfair......wish I could be of more help!

 

Hi, A condition called Allergic Rhinitis is known in whippets, from mild to so severe that owners have considered euthanasia. Its a condition like hayfever in humans , the immune system acts to try and destroy the perceived invader. This can be House Dust Mites , tree pollen ( seasonal) or something unknown.

The nasal passages become inflamed and the dog produces copious amounts of mucous , secondary infection can be present.

Its a difficult condition both to diagnose and treat , antihistamine dosnt seem to have much success , steroids can be tried if all else fails

Your Vet would need to advise on any treatment

So it could be something unrelated to the heart condition and might be worth mentioning to your vet

Jan