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FutureVet123 View Profile |
Well, yesterday we got out an hour early from school at 2:00 to kick off Spring Break. I was planning on meeting my boyfriend at the local community center right after school, so unfortunately I was in a rush. I got off the bus, ran to my house, put some food and water in Peaches’ bowls, and hooked her up to her leash and we took off. Since I was in a rush, we ran hard and fast. She was fine, until the end of our run. She started hacking for a second, and then SHE JUST COLLAPSED! I tried picking her up, but she immediately went limp and started whining like she was dillusional. I ran screaming in the house "mom, mom, Peaches is hurt!!!!!" and my mom rushed outside. Her head was turned back, limp, in an awkward position and she stopped breathing for a sec. We put her in the van with a little water and rushed her to the vet. After a 10 minute wait, they went to see her. She was twitching, panting EXTREMELY heavily, and having little muscle convulsions. After she calmed down, my vet ran a few tests, and the results were’nt good. Apparently, she’d dropped half a pound since just a few months ago, her heartbeat was increasing, and the verdict was this: She has a Grade 3 to 4 Heart Murmur. (6 being worst). She’s not on antibiotics yet, but she is required to rest A LOT. Anotherwards, she won’t be able to run anymore. We’re keeping her inside to monitor her energy levels, and to reduce heat stroke, and all she gets to go outside to do is to go to the bathroom, get some fresh air, and a one-a-day walk. This is SO hard for me to see her like this. She’s been my running buddy for years, and suddenly she’s practically on bed rest. It’s making her miserable! I took her outside today, and she was fighting the leash to get free and sprint. Sh eventually settled down, but wasn’t happy about it. My vet says that her lungs could potentially fill with fluids in a few months if we’re not careful. He says it’s not life-threatening right now and probably won’t be, but if she needs it we’re looking at regular antibiotics. He also says that if she gets to worked up, she could pass out again. This is the first time in her life she’s needed to be taken to the vet for anything sudden other than a regular scheduled check-up. She’s my BEST FRIEND IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD!!! We’re basically Siamese twins. Almost. Well, just had to update you guys. She’s a fighter. I know she’ll pull through. -Peaches and Jeni
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| 03/15/08 05:59pm |
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Golden coqui ace View Profile |
Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1661939 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 03/15/08 06:20pm |
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Ghastly View Profile |
Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1661939 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
You and Peaches are like inseprable You always speak of the fun you have I understand how you feel with Heart Murmur i myself have one Sometime’s it is a small hole in the heart which can be there since birth And other time’s it is a different heart beat For example. The common heart beat goes ’’Da Dum, Da Dum, Da Dum’’ A murmured heart beat goes ’’Da. . . Dum, . . . Da Dum, . . Da . . . . . Dum’’ etc. Just seriously becareful on how long she is out for a walk for I can struggle with a 5min run But in dogs im not sure how long it would take before you would call an end to the walk When she does go out for a walk Or evan playing ball in the back yard watch how she acts As she may pass out to exaustion as the heart isn’t able to keep up I remember in gym class i fell off a climbing apparatice and hit the wooden floor at the bottom As the school had decided that they wouldn’t pay attention to it And of course without enough oxygen getting pumped around the body you pass out So just be careful on how you play ok? I don’t mean to seem as if to freak you out im just giving pointers Plus she will breath 10 times faster so don’t worry about that You need to speak just give me a message my message center is always open ^^ Take care Give Peaches a hug from me - Ghastly |
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| 03/16/08 04:23am |
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EM-JAY View Profile |
Message To: Ghastly In reference to Message Id: 1662593 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 03/16/08 02:43pm |
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FutureVet123 View Profile |
Message To: EM-JAY In reference to Message Id: 1663024
Well she’s doing well (we decided she’d be okay with some access to her outdoor kennel; she can’t exasperate herself out there). We’re going very slow for now -Jeni and Peaches  |
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| 03/16/08 07:22pm |
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Ghastly View Profile |
Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1663547 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
As you say we are all like family Yeah we maybe from different parts of USA or in my case different part of world But no matter what we are still here for eachother Cause that’s what family does ^^ Hope everything goes fine for you, Peaches and your family I send my wishes |
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| 03/16/08 07:47pm |
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Ferndalezoo View Profile |
Message To: Ghastly In reference to Message Id: 1663590 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 03/17/08 11:59am |
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Randi16 View Profile |
Message To: Ferndalezoo In reference to Message Id: 1664457 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 03/19/08 05:09pm |
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Animal lover! View Profile |
Message To: Randi16 In reference to Message Id: 1667567 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 03/19/08 05:48pm |
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Animal lover! View Profile |
Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1667656 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 03/19/08 05:48pm |
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FutureVet123 View Profile |
Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1667657
Also, I have an off-topic question. There’s a rabbit colony that lives in my backyard. When Peaches was younger, she’d chase the bunnies, but now she just sniffs their trails and...eats their droppings! Is that normal? Thanks for all your help, you all mean so much -Jeni p.s. Here’s a poem/song lyrics I wrote: You’re with me through the good and bad You dry my tears when I am sad You’re always there for me But we both know we can’t forever be You make me laugh, you make me smile I wish you could stay a while Longer When we were young You still are at heart We’d run through the grass The sun in my hair The light in your face Your radiance shone on even the Darkest days But days were never dark With you around We’re everywhere together You never leave my mind Every kiss Every smile Ever grin you flash Stays with me Through eternity You’re sitting here As I write this poem Smiling and giving me That look That tells me You’re listening But I don’t need the reassurance You always are I wish we could go back To the days from afar Where we’d laugh and frolic along Never thinking About the future Well now, maybe the time has come Boy, I sure hope not My HEART is in a knot I just don’t know how to tell you But you’re already listening So I’ll say it now The best I can I LOVE YOU PEACHES You’re my best friend in the entire world And I’ll never leave your side I promise We’ll be together through infinity I promise I’ll love you forever I promise I’ll cherish you always So please just understand I LOVE YOU To the best friend in the whole entire world Love from me to you. -Jeni |
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| 03/19/08 07:16pm |
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Animal lover! View Profile |
Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1667816 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 03/19/08 07:24pm |
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Turtlemom View Profile |
Message To: Animal lover! In reference to Message Id: 1667837 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 04/10/08 12:49am |
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R0ck_0n_dude View Profile |
Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1661939 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
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| 04/12/08 10:54pm |
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ShellBabe View Profile |
Message To: R0ck_0n_dude In reference to Message Id: 1700902 A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
im just horrified because that sounds kinda like something my dog does and once the vet heard her cough and they were like ’I dont like the sound of that cough’ we kinda blew it off because she does that alot... All I know is that she is about 9 years at the youngest (rescue dog, unknown age) and it has been the best 7 years ever and i love her so much. it will be like someones stabbing me in the heart when she dies. and then my best friend has my dogs name so i will never be able to say her name without thoughts of my beloved dog. do you know if there are any ways to prevent heart murmers? im just afraid my dog my be on risk for them... the vet did say somthing about her heart when she mentioned the coughing... well, i am very very sorry and i hope things turn out better for you; im off to google... |
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| 04/23/08 01:01pm |
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Hhllpp View Profile |
Message To: FutureVet123 In reference to Message Id: 1661939
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| 06/08/08 10:42pm |
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A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur
A Not-So-Happy Update; Heart Murmur