Gallomph Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Given her difficulties eating, could she have inhaled some food and have aspiration pneumonia?? All fingers and paws crossed here for you and Myrtie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear about Myrtie. I have my fingers crossed for both of you DDD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 Given her difficulties eating, could she have inhaled some food and have aspiration pneumonia?? All fingers and paws crossed here for you and Myrtie. The vet I spoke with this morning mentioned the possibility of pneumonia. I will be phoning them soon and mention that as well as Infective Endocarditis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Come on Myrtie! You have a whole community of dog lovers sending you 'pull through' powers! I don't care what strange condition you have as long as it can be diagnosed and treated, so get to it and stop scaring your mum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Come on Myrtie! You have a whole community of dog lovers sending you 'pull through' powers! I don't care what strange condition you have as long as it can be diagnosed and treated, so get to it and stop scaring your mum! Yeah!!!!! Just the right words. Sending ongoing prayers and love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 LOL, Little Gifts. I am waiting for the chance to tell Myrtie all the good wishes that are being sent her way, let alone impress on her, as Sir Snook says, she has a team working their tails off. Nothing to report. I did phone and left message with reception re Infective Endocarditis and Respiratory Pneumonia. Ultra sound has not been done at the time of my call. Hopefully soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hang in there little girl...hugs to you DD. Sending lots more positive vibes from me and the hounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 sending good wishes to little Myrtie, come on sweetie, mummy wants you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) We have a diagnosis and it is pretty bad. Myrtie has Pulmonary Hypertension!! I'm sure there will be a lot of DOLers who will have heard of it, but apparently vets cannot always tell why. Vet has ordered more blood tests and they have started treatment. She is still having difficulty with her breathing and if she doesn't start to pick up within the next 12 hours and she is struggling, we will have to consider ventilating her. The vet has left me with that to think about! I didn't catch the name of the medication, but it is the same as that given to men for erectile disfunction. Apparently, when testing the medication for Pulmonary Hypertension, it was found that it helped men with problems. I wonder if that will make her morph more wildly into Madam Lash at bedtime ?? I asked if I could visit, but vet advised not to as she doesn't want Myrtie to get excited as she is too delicately poised at the moment. Like Powerlegs' little boy, it has all happened so quickly and totally out of the blue - I am in shock. Everyone's posts have meant a lot to me for Myrtie's sake, so thank you again so many times over. She is such a tiny thing, but despite that and despite that I am sitting here shivering all over, I am not giving up hope. Edited June 21, 2014 by Dame Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'm so glad you've got a diagnosis for Myrtie DDD. Even though the pulmonary hypertension isn't great news, at least you know so you can start appropriate treatment. I really hope she gets better!!! Have you had a chance to visit your sweet girl and give her huggles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 I've been thinking of you and Justice, Sir Snook, and all the beautiful photos you take of him. The vet did say I could visit if I wanted to, but there is no way I would put my needs before Myrtie's. Visits are very important for a dog's morale, but at this stage, for Myrtie it could do more harm than good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Maeby Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Sending Pughugs and positive, healing vibes to you and Myrtie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I've heard of it in humans DD. Sildenafil is the drug aka Viagra (I'm presuming the same for dogs). Gosh I really really really hope she turns a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Yes, that's it, donnatella. I didn't realise until I started googling and found Sildenafil and realised that that is what the vet called the medication. Edited June 21, 2014 by Dame Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 It was actually created for the heart but during the clinical trials the men were getting massive boners so of course it has another use as well.... I hope it's Myrties pick me up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 DD - have you some rescue remedy for yourself? That & the HW bottle & a take care - you know she is getting as much help as possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Hoping Myrtie turns the corner. Thinking of you DDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Geez that's a shock diagnosis! Let's hope the medication has a positive and quick outcome for her as struggling for breath must be an awful thing for an animal. I do like that her medication has been tested on humans rather than animals....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Come on Myrtie, we're all here for you, sending lots of love and healing powers xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Sending healing vibes and positive thoughts, hope she pulls through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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