the high humiditys may not be helping him, personally while he has quality of life I wouldnt put him to sleep.
try the xray or an ultrasound to check there is nothing else going on

 

yes i think that is the next option

anyone have any experience with heart problems in small dogs?

 

my JRT was diagnosed with a heart murmur and was on vetmedin for years. she had at least another good four years afterwards until the meds no longer worked for her

 

I wouldn't go putting your dog to sleep without a concrete diagnosis, which can't be made via a stethoscope! Poor thing might not even be on the correct medication.

You can either be referred to a cardiologist, or your vet can x-ray whilst your dog is conscious plus perform an EKG/ECG and an echo.

 

I thought heart murmurs were relatively common in old dogs? My in-laws' JRT was diagnosed with a heart murmur a few years ago and she's still in great health (she's 12 now). It doesn't affect her, she just gets a good check up regularly.

 

yes think im going to go a different vets- the one i went to said he will need to sedate my dog for a chest x ray.Seeing as his heart is weak that seems risky to me.

 

Our little Yorkie mix has a heart murmur, he recently starting coughing and had bad breathing problems.
We took him to the vet, he was sedated for the chest x-ray, but the vet had him on a ventilator and he was absolutely fine.
Long story short, it's heart failure. However, the medication he's on (Vetmedin, Cardalis & Frusol) is helping enormously.

I would definitely change vets.

 

have you put your dog on a low sodium diet?

 

The vet suggested we give him a low sodium food, but I raw feed, so it's not an issue.

 

What grade heart murmer?

 

been to the vets 3 times in the last week and they havent told me what grade heart murmur?

definitley changing vets, need to know what grade heart murmur and x-ray of chest

thanks guys

 

just got back from a different vets

they managed to get an x-ray of hid chest without sedating him.

it confirmed heart problems with some fluid in the lungs.

they have put my dog on fortekor 2.5mg a day along with the existing meds,also gave me the right food.

going back on thursday,seeing how he goes over the next few days.

this vet was very helpful so always get a second opinion if you are unsure about any vets.

thanks again.

 

hello again ive just been quoted £1000 for referral to a dog cardiologist- does this seem like the right amount?

 

just been quoted 1000 for a cardiologist to do an ECG

does that seem the right amount?

 

just got back from a different vets

they managed to get an x-ray of hid chest without sedating him.

it confirmed heart problems with some fluid in the lungs.

they have put my dog on fortekor 2.5mg a day along with the existing meds,also gave me the right food.

going back on thursday,seeing how he goes over the next few days.

this vet was very helpful so always get a second opinion if you are unsure about any vets.

thanks again.

Glad you have some answers even if not what you wanted, at least you and the vet have some idea what you are dealing with.

What do you mean the right food? I didn't think food would affect the heart unless given for a very very long time

just been quoted 1000 for a cardiologist to do an ECG

does that seem the right amount?

No idea about cost.

I don't want to seem callous, but what more are they going to find out and what other treatment are you and the vet likely to give to a 12 year old Yorkie?

Do you really want o put him through it, if there's not much to gain?

 

just been quoted 1000 for a cardiologist to do an ECG

does that seem the right amount?

Well i was never referred to a specialist, but my dogs ECG/EKG and echo cost £90.