I have not been about much lately, I apologise for this but one of my dogs has been extremely ill and I have been pre occupied visiting vets and taking her to the dogs equivalent of A and E where they managed to revive her.

2 k later and a trip to Coventry we now have the answer, she has a faulty heart valve known as mitral valve stenosis which in humans is operable but in anamals it isn't.Apparently she was born with this and it is very rare in jack russels and dogs rarely live beyond 2.5 years she is now 5.5 and has shown no signs of illness up until this last 3 months, she has been given 18 months to live and is on numerous expensive heart pills and meds.
Very sad times indeed devasted does not describe how I feel
My kids are aware of her illness but I haven't told them how long they have given her

 

Sad news tony my uncle had a german shepard with one of the tubes going into the heart the thickness of a straw meant to be 3 times thinker she lasted 8 years when she was only meant to last 3.She was on beta blocker type tablets. So i hope the little soul is ok with the tablets & is going to be comfortable

 

Sorry to hear that, bloody worst thing about pets they're just like family but don't live long enough!
Suppose on the positive side she's ok now for the time being (atleast you know), she might die young, but hopefully you'll manage to give her as long as possible with the meds etc, you've done all you can.

 

you and your little pup have my sympathies. Its heartbreaking. A good friend of mine lost his dog unexpectedly last week. Try and take comfort in the good times and make what time you have left special. All the best to both of you

 

Ahhh downer mate, any true dog owner will know how bad of a time this is for you, hardest thing ever, dunno what i'd do without my little girl.

You're right to stay offline, somethings are just way more important. Just spend some time with the little pooch and try to relax; both of you.

 

Thats shit news

My dog died on friday last week he was 8 years old.

Fucking ripped me to pieces inside

 

RIP Kane

 

sorry to hear that dan

 

It makes you wonder really... They say they can't operate, I'm fairly certain they can but it's a case of Veterinarians haven't quite caught up with Doctors yet.

I've just saved my puppies life, went out in the garden and he was choking on something, had to ram my fingers down his throat to trigger his gag reflex. Out came the biggest leaf you have ever seen in your life!

Hope all goes well with your dog

 

cheers

 

Sorry to hear that tony,its always hard where pets are concerned

 

anything is operable and as you so rightly say Rick "Veterinarians haven't quite caught up with Doctors yet."
The risks surrounding this procedure are extremely expensive and the dog is unlikely to survive the procedure
a case of the operation was a complete success unfortunately the patient died
As you can appreciate I have looked into this in great detail and as yet have not found anyone in the uk that performs such a procedure any help would be appreciated

 

I don't know if this will help at all Tony, I certainly don't want to plant hope in you, but my girlfriend swears by Mark Lingard a vet from Lancashire near me. He has done alot of Op's on her horses.

http://www.moyfarmvets.co.uk/ That is their website, apparently he's up there with the best.

Worth a shot eh?

 

just rung them awaiting a call back from one of their medical team
Thanks for that Rick

 

Just had a call back Rick very helpful vets
It appears that the cardiologist that I have already seen is the man in the uk to do this procedure but he advised me that it was not operable successfully

 

Sorry to hear that

Why does he say inoperable successfully? Not looking for an argument with him I'm just interested

 

You've probably exhausted all the places already but my parents have been here twice with their cat/dog because of life limiting ilnesses, they were really great but sadly in the cats case no one could ever find out what was wrong with it. IMO the best place to go for something like this.
Anyway, here's the link.

http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/cliniclaserv...icservices.htm

 

it isn't one of the arterial valves it is the main heart valve

 

sorry to hear that tony. wondered where you had got to. lost our terrier cross not long back due to old age,but it still hurt when it happened.

 

Real shame, I love dogs and would love another. Is she still ok walking etc, or is she showing signs of being ill?

Not nice though having a time put on a life

 

Sorry to hear this tony!Unless your a dog owner you will never know how much it effects you!

 

she has her good days and bad days we have to keep her calm and not let her over do things. Just spoken to the heart specialist he says average life expectancy of a dog with this very rare condition is 18 months but could be longer impossible for him to say one thing that is for sure is that her normal life expectancy has been dramatically reduced
she has already suffered two heart failures in the last few weeks before we had the correct diagnosis he tells me after seeing all her notes from the other vets .
The emergency vet was correct my own vet wrongly diagnosed her condition but still charged me for tests over night stays and wrong medications
The good news is that she is responding very well to her medication and as long as she doesn't over do things she looks perfectly healthy
Dogs give you unconditional love unlike wives
A dog is for life unlike a wife roflol

 

Tony,

Sad news indeed mate. Sorry to hear of it. Is very upsetting to have to be told news like that.

I knew you would somehow relate it to women

 

I've been awaiting the comment about women!!

You certainly do not dissapoint!

 

Sorry to read about this Tony.

Just had tests back yesterday for my cat and he has got to be put down, he has cancer of the jaw and the vets can't operate on him

Im now frightened to come and see you in case you rape me to pay your vets bills

Steve

 

Sorry to hear this Tony , must be heart breaking, dont know how i will cope when mine has problems.Keep ya chin up !

 

sorry to hear that tony.i cant begin to imagine how yous are feeling as i really couldnt describe it if my dog was in that situationthoughts go to you and your family.and as said people that havent had a dog wont understand.

 

Sorry to hear this Tony, my Staffi is 12 now, i wouldn,t know how to cope if he ever gets sick etc, they,re part of the family and people who,ve never owned a pet can,t understand...chin-up pal....

 

I have a lil labrador called maddie, an I would hate for the vets to say that to me.

I think its just like insurance, its easier tio 'write it off'. If you were a millionarie I bet theyd operate.

Healthcare for humans as well as pets is as good as your wallet is thick.

Makes me sick.

Wish her well though, sometimes you'd be suprised, something that doesent show up for years after its due means she will probably live a long long time!!

Matt

 

feel for u mate!!

mine dog died two years ago, he was 13,I was absolutely gutted,still think of him now

 

I didn't want to post that when I posted before, Glad you did though

 

Sad for you Tony. I dread the day Sue Wong's time is up...

 

feel for you tony mate,i love my english bulldog to bits know how you feel pal,2k lighter?? is she insured pal?

 

I could understand and deal with it better if she was 12 + but she is only 5.5

 

Thats shit news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its a terrible thing when a pet becomes ill.
I have 2 staffi's and if anything happened them i would be gutted.
Hopefully those meds the vet has giving will help the poor little fella out