Vet Update. Jake is not well. (#4043)
We had to take Jake back to his regular vet yesterday afternoon.
His breathing was rapid >35/min and he was listless. Not his usual "Jake" sell.
Dr W wanted to see him in view of the echocardiogram findings last week. (moderate cardiac hypertrophy.)
Dr W said the echo findings was "NOT good news."
He did 2 chest X-rays of Jake's lungs but did not see any fluid build-up or pulmonary edema.
Dr W contacted the cardiologist specialist and found out Jake's thyroid was normal. So that is not the cause of his heart problems. (...Unfortunately..... as the thyroid condition could be treated by medication.) Also not due to high blood pressure as his BP was normal.
So Jake's condition is due to genetic causes.
There is no real treatment for the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Only supportive measures used to treat the symptoms.
For now Jake will start on an blood thinner called PLAVIX, (Like Aspirin) to prevent any stroke or blood clots from his malfunctioning heart. (1/4 tab a day)
Today Dec 4th I came home from night shift and Jake ate well, but still breathing rapidly.. NOT panting...NOT purring. He is lying next to me on my bed.
Please pray for my special boy. I hope he can still have many good days ahead and bounce back, but I will not let him suffer.
One day at a time I guess.
Thank you all.
Vet Update. Jake is not well. (#4043)
We had to take Jake back to his regular vet yesterday afternoon.
His breathing was rapid >35/min and he was listless. Not his usual "Jake" sell.
Dr W wanted to see him in view of the echocardiogram findings last week. (moderate cardiac hypertrophy.)
Dr W said the echo findings was "NOT good news."
He did 2 chest X-rays of Jake's lungs but did not see any fluid build-up or pulmonary edema.
Dr W contacted the cardiologist specialist and found out Jake's thyroid was normal. So that is not the cause of his heart problems. (...Unfortunately..... as the thyroid condition could be treated by medication.) Also not due to high blood pressure as his BP was normal.
So Jake's condition is due to genetic causes.
There is no real treatment for the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Only supportive measures used to treat the symptoms.
For now Jake will start on an blood thinner called PLAVIX, (Like Aspirin) to prevent any stroke or blood clots from his malfunctioning heart. (1/4 tab a day)
Today Dec 4th I came home from night shift and Jake ate well, but still breathing rapidly.. NOT panting...NOT purring. He is lying next to me on my bed.
Please pray for my special boy. I hope he can still have many good days ahead and bounce back, but I will not let him suffer.
One day at a time I guess.
Thank you all.