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I just wanted to tell you I have been there and know how you are feeling.  The shock, sadness, guilt. My heart hurts for you! I'm sorry for the loss of your kitty.  It was so helpful for me share on these forums with people who understand. Some of those lovely people even replied to your post as...

Thank you guys for saying such nice things.  These forums have been so helpful and supportive. I hope I can return the favor one day.   I have been feeling a little better.  It was just a shock and it hit me a little hard.  I guess it always does.  I tried so hard and felt like I made a...

My Roxy was diagnosed with two heart defects a few months ago after going into CHF. After a couple of rough weeks she pulled through and seemed to be well even though she was still a sick girl. Today I brought her to the vet for a checkup today even though I was worried the stress would be too...

The vet said it was a much more common condition in dogs. I'm sorry to hear about your lab :( It's so hard to try everything you can to help them and not be able to make them better. They're about the same age. The past couple of weeks have been shaky and exhausting. But she seems to have...

she's drinking it from the bowl.  her heart condition causes her lungs to get backed up with fluids.  her heart can't pump enough and her valve is dysfunctional.

She's drinking a lot of water.  Should I limit the water so her lungs don't back up with fluid?  I'll call the vet tomorrow but I was just wondering what everyone else's thoughts are.

Thanks for the kind thoughts.  I think she's going into heart failure again.  Her breathing seems to have deteriorated tonight.  It happened quickly.  :(  I will increase the lasix back to 2x per day tomorrow. Maybe she'll pull through.  Whatever happens, I'm so glad I got to spend the past few...

Thank you so much!!!  She gave me Cyproheptadine.  I actually haven't given it to her yet b/c I had to give her the lasix and I wanted to give her a break in between.  

My kitty was dehydrated and nauseated from the diuretic.  The vet gave her some fluids and lowered the doses of lasix and it seemed to help!  They did some blood work and she seems to be in decent shape considering (aside from the eating). She greeted me when I got home and even jumped on my lap...

Thank you. Not really unless I put food in front of her mouth or after eats.  After she takes a bite or two she keeps opening and closing her mouth like there's food in there.  I think she's salivating.  She ate a fingertip of food this morning - I think it made her nauseas - now back under the...

She is on Lasix and Plavix and I'm supposed to be giving her Enalapril when she starts eating well. I'm trying to give her the Lasix bc it's liquid and easier to get down but the Plavix is a pill and tougher. I try to hide it in a little food but she's eating so little. She doesn't eat treats or...

BTW I did that yesterday too but including buying cooked chicken, tuna and beef and she didn't really touch anything.  But I just figured I'd try again today.  

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences.  It helps b/c I've never gone through this before and don't know what to do or expect. Amazingly, I just went to the store and picked up a bunch of different foods and she ate a little bit of the Newman's Own!  Maybe a tablespoon or two.  Then she...