Sol's breathing. Congestive heart failure so you can recognise the symptoms.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

No he is still alive! He is 18 and slower but his congestive heart failure has not returned. He is a miracle old man.

[@parkervermont8579]

So what does it mean if your Dog is doing this

[@user-ly1ey6qc7d]

Do you have any tips or specific food you feed or don’t feed your dog?

[@anthonym3351]

Well that's a miracle he's still living so many years after this!

[@dannagarrison1]

Bronwyne Mirkovich my shihtzu is 14.5 and he’s going through this right now. We started meds yesterday. I hope it helps, and I hope your guy is ok still

[@jsgehrke]

Is there another video in which you explain what you did to test this condition?

[@jou-m]

I’m writing this in my bed, face puffy and pillows soaked in tears. I lost my sweet, sweet boy yesterday around 5:30 in the morning. He was meant to go out for an appointment next week, but he didn’t make it. My parents and I are absolutely devastated, and I know we will be for a while. I usually don’t comment on videos, but I just wanted to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I just know you saved a lot lives and kept from a lot of heart break these past few years just by posting this. I’m genuinely so happy to know that Sol pushed through. Thank you thank you thank you. And to those who have lost their pals, I’m right here with you. Hang in there, y’all! I just know your dog means the world to you as Coco did to me. Update 04/27/22: It’s been one year since Coco passed. Time really flew by but I’ve missed him every single day. When I think of where I was a year ago today, I think about how cold and heavy everything felt. I remember so many tiny details, like what lesson I was learning as I cried during physics lecture on Zoom or what I was wearing when I found out. Other details are nothing short of fuzzy. Today was a beautiful, sunny day with a cool breeze. A good day. I thought about my boy fondly throughout. While it still pains me, I feel a whole lot better now. Funny how much can change and how much stays the same in the span of a year. I still think about this video and wonder how many people were affected like I was. How many were prompted to go to that vet appointment, how many pets saved. I’m really grateful for this upload and the awareness it raises. If you’re reading this with a broken heart, I’m rooting for you! It’ll take time, but just know your friend loved you as much as you loved them. And thank you for the kindness in the replies. Wishing everyone love. ❤️

[@nikkistahr7105]

I am hugging you 🫂

[@finac7703]

I am so sorry, I understand how awful it is. My 9 week old puppy passed away last week and currently caring for its brother. My surviving puppy is breathing weird and I am freaked out to say the least. Again, I am so sorry and unfortunately, it takes time to heal.

[@Reeeeeee12345]

I'm sorry to hear that. I wish you the best.

[@claire-us3iw]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My lab. My boy, he's just 5 yo and has been diagnosed with CKD. Doc gave him deadline. I see him deteriorate rapidly. As I type this, I'm tearing up and caressing my boy. I'm seeing him move away from me bit by bit as each minute passes

[@jou-m]

@@claire-us3iw thank you so much, and please know that you and your furry friend are in my thoughts tonight! I know how gut-wrenching it is to see your boy in this state. wishing you both SO much love and strength

[@wavecutter69]

To everyone who is going through this pain. My heart goes out to you all.

[@tpw9099]

I do agree sooo difficult to watch we love them soo much poor babies who suffer & can’t share! It’s heartbreaking to watch & know they’re in discomfort and distress through out each day

[@endlesspossibilities8203]

How did you stop the chronic breathing?

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Sol just turned 16 yesterday so the above heart event took place 6 years ago and he is doing great. He takes enalapril morning and night but that's all.

[@bigfishlangille61]

Bronwyne Mirkovich awesome 😎

[@jungkim5459]

So happy to hear your pooch is doing well, bless you for taking such good care of your dog. Also what kind of dog is Sol? He looks just like my dog, except I don’t know what kind of breed my dog is.

[@lilyvily1234]

That’s awesome!! My beagle mix just died from his heart murmur :(

[@lennycarter7885]

Thank you for the update. I’m happy that Sol survived through this. My 15 year old was recently diagnosed with this condition but with no infection. He was given Lasix 20 mg, twice a day for his 30 pound frame. I’m just wondering why he wasn’t given Enalapril? Is it also the same protocol for Sol? Just water pill for the first few weeks? I hope you can help me. I’m so lost. I grew up with this dog. :(

[@trollnips9405]

This gives me hope. My beagle Buster just turned 12 and is clearly entering CHF (taking him to the vet in a couple days to get checked and meds) and it has been hurting me thinking about how I might not have much time left with him.

[@amandaroberson3183]

I wish I saw this video on Saturday or Sunday. My precious 16 year old miniature toy poodle Cotton developed these symptoms suddenly Sunday night, and passed away 5 am Monday morning. If I saw this, maybe he would still be here. Love your babies while they are here. Thanks for sharing. I pray this post will help others. Heart is 💔.

[@DrixMaloneDFS]

Sadly the lack of knowledge is the demise of many, "IF ONLY WE KNEW" is said a lot, that's why I learned from people's mistakes before me and research as much as I can for the day I might need it. Hopefully if you're brave enough to have another you read up on these things to recognize signs/symptoms and get the necessary treatment. Seems like there's so many people in the comments that had bad experiences from the lack of knowledge and/or funds to get their pets treated smh. Damn this sucks.

[@izza6436]

Advice for all pet owner, if your dog starts to breathe like this- take them to the vet/ER immediately. Our 16 year old toy poodle had a history of a heart murmur and the cardiologist decided he didn’t need anything but to monitor him. Exactly one year later, we were in the ER! My poodle was breathing like this and it was our mistake to take him to our regular vet. He needed critical interventions, luckily my fiancé was home and rushed him to the ER. He had a two night stay in the Oxygen tank and bunch of medications including heart, lung and antibiotics. It was the scariest few days cause we were told to be on stand by in the event things went south. My fiancé and I couldn’t sleep because we got a pretty grim prognosis, even had to sign a DNR. We considered euthanasia but we knew we had to do everything we could but ultimately it was up to our pup to fight through it. 2.5 days later, he was home but we are still on edge and making advice calls to the ER and his cardiologist. He’s getting strong every day, and getting his energy and appetite back. Our little trooper came home!

[@peterhernandez7817]

What was the cost? Was it covered by insurance? If so, which do you have that covers it? Thanks

[@izza6436]

@@peterhernandez7817 no we had no insurance. We are fortunate to have the ability to pay for the costs. I wish we would have had insurance but he was healthy all his life except the last year of his life. We paid $10000+ with all the ER visits, follow ups, blood work, X-rays, echos. It was a lot. We ended up back in the ER and this time his little heart and body gave in. He unfortunately passed August 2019.

[@peterhernandez7817]

@@izza6436 So sorry for your loss. Some people don't understand that these are our babies. I'd give my last cent to my furball. I just hope I get a long time with him. Thanks for answering my question.

[@bethkramer5537]

@@izza6436 I have a toy poodle who is 16 years old. I was told that he had a collapsed trachea several years ago and that there was nothing I could do about it. At 14 the vet told me he no longer needed any shots because he was too old and with a heart murmur, he didn't need the extra stress. I went home and didn't take him to the vet for two years because I didn't think I needed to. His trachea coughing got worse. He was coughing lots at night and upon getting up from naps during the day. It was so much that I almost had him put down because I didn't think there was anything that could be done. I wish I had taken him to the vet sooner and a different one instead of the one who told me there was nothing that could be done for it. He just started taking Benazepril and Lasix. It has helped him overnight! He can breathe and sleep through the night and so can I now! He was also diagnosed with low thyroid and a utility infection. I had no idea my little boy was so sick and I thought it was only a collapsed trachea. This new vet took X-rays and it shows that his trachea isn't even collapsed much! I was so wrong and feel so bad. Please get your dog to a vet before it is too late. Our dogs cannot talk to tell us what's wrong. They depend on us for everything and give us so much love!

[@PoeLemic]

@@izza6436 So sorry for your loss. I read your story, and I just loss my dog to this same thing. Or, I think that is what happened. So, can you tell me the amount of time from the first event (say date-ish of the initial ER visit) and your dog's age, then the date/time-period of passing and age. It's hard to get that from your story. Why I ask? Our dog had some weird event (a physical collaspe) last Tuesday and got better immediately after it (appeared like a seizure). Then, this week on Tuesday maybe, she had a more serious collapse and was unable to regain her composure. So, I had tried to get her into Banfield for exams -- but no openings, and then I wanted to take her to ER, but when I got there, it was like rush-hour and five (plus) people in front of me. And, she (once again) got up and acted more normal after it. So, prior Vet said she had chronic brochittis, so I thought it was that -- since she'd had a cough last few months (say 4 or 5 months). But, anyway, I could talk forever, and I'm still grieving; or, it's just begun. We lost her on Wed (09-15-2021). So, it is so new to us. She was like a family member. I only wish I knew what it was, but I might be misdiagnosing. And, it's too late now. But, I just could not spend that much money on her, because we don't have insurance on her. Yes, we have the care-plan at Petsmart. But, I'm not sure it'd cover all the good treatment that you got. Anyway, honestly, I'm sorry for the loss of your pet, even though, it was in August of 2019. I write because your story touched me. Thanks for sharing.

[@Alteori]

That was my baby too. She was 13. I had to put her to sleep but her spirit still wanted to be here. This is bad. At least she would sleep straight through the night 🥺

[@pablosic01]

If anyone has their dog in this state you need to take him/her ASAP. Like the same day you see that your pet is breathing hard. Your dog has little time, you cant wait too long and risk of massive fluid buildup. I wish I've seen this sooner. I saw this video the day before my pet passed away on arrival. He didn't make it and it kills me that i couldn't save him. Thank you for this video and hope it will save other pets in the future.

[@pablosic01]

@@andrewofaiur he lasted about 3 days

[@gregorycharlton9016]

My heart breaks for this precious one. Thanks for sharing. I just woke up this morning to see my Lily fast breathing, 62 BPM- now this video helps me understand.

[@rustyshackleford2185]

i wish had seen this sooner my dog just died this morning from chf all i knew is that she was having trouble breathing...her check up was tomorrow and she didnt make it....if i had know how serious this is i would have made a trip to the ER before hand.....good video educating people ...hope it helps someone

[@girlsarestrange]

same thing happened to my baby, she didn't make it. Sorry for your loss .

[@peterhernandez7817]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a maltese that has what i believe is kennel cough. He is only 4. I don't know what I will do the day I lose him. He is like my kid.

[@Tammy-bb2kv]

I just lost my little girl last week Tuesday, I woke up Monday to her having trouble breathing. I rushed her to the vet and she had CHF and she would have to be on meds, she stayed the night at the vet. got a call in the morning they needed to do more test, they called back at noon and said if she did not improve in a few hours that we would have to put her down. I went up there and stayed with my baby girl. I could not hold her because she was in a oxygen cage The vet opened the door so i could let her know I was there , she wagged her little nubby tail.. She never improved and we had to put her down. it was the hardest thing for me to do.. But seeing her struggling to breathe was so hard too. The vet said if we didn't she would die overnight. The sad thing was she was fine the day before ( I mean she was less than a month from 12 years and slowing a little).

[@gretageanina7811]

I am so sorry for your loss. My 11 year old corgidor is having a rough time now. He is not having that much trouble breathing, thankfully but he is coughing a lot. It sounds very wet. He coughed blood tonight. We have an X Ray scheduled for next Wednesday but I will call the vet in the morning to discuss what happened tonight and see if we can rush the X Ray or at least if they can recommend smth to help with the cough. I have been crying for 3 weeks straight, when all of this started happening. He started with lethargy, muscle spasm, loss of apetite and now the damn coughing. And his breathing souns like a small motor boat 😞

[@teddyroosevelt79]

I am so sorry.

[@user-ve9cz7zt3e]

I love scrolling through and seeing updates on Sol! Thanks for keeping us in the loop :)

[@JoeySunio]

You have to take them to the vet right away, mine spent a day in a hyperbaric chamber. I research this and changing her diet to a low salt high protein food had helped. Also lasix and enalapril. I had since learned how to cook for my dog and dont rely on kibbles. We also changed a lot of our habits and routines. My dog is a little firecracker and she does not give up, I resolved to fight it with her until the end by informing myself. It's best to develop healthy habits for your pet early on their life.

[@GlamWithNikki]

Joey Sunio what do you make for your dog? My vet said it’s “ too complicated” to provide a proper diet by making their food. 🙄 I always wanted to though. My dog has an enlarged heart and kidney disease 😢

[@SamVella-w4l]

My little chihuahua is the same right now we have the vet coming to the house this afternoon. ❤ bless you it’s the most hardest thing loosing your best friend.

[@valeriemock708]

Very glad to hear Sol is doing ok. My beloved dog had the initial heavy breathing and within a few hours the loud choking breathing that Sal had, she died in the emergency room a few hours from the first sign. I have pics of her playing with toys and eating treats only 9 hours before she passed. Saddest thing ever- I think it is very nice of you to share this video. It can save lives, especially if a dog has a slowly progressing heart failure

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Val Mock So very sorry to hear about the loss of your little one. My other dog, Monkey, had Cushing's and she suddenly had a heart event and did not respond to lasix and declined within days - I have seen both sides of the situation and if Sol's event can save one dog then that's a good thing. He is still alive, doing well, and will be seen by the cardiologist soon.

[@vogellaurel]

Very same thing happened with my dog. He was fine, and then, suddenly, he wasn't. Thanks for sharing your story. This happened only a week ago.

[@JonathanHernandez-uo4nw]

Me too my dog died due to heart failure rip my little miki

[@your15secs38]

Valerie Mock same just happened to my Pom... so sudden no warning signs. 💔

[@Tammy-bb2kv]

My girl did that no indication she was sick, was playing in the yard with her doggy sister the day before. Hard to breathe one day gone the next.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Sol's heart event took place at the end of 2011. Sol just had his recheck at the cardiologist on Friday, he is now approximately 13. Three years later he has been off the vetmedin for one year and off the lasix for 3 years. His murmur is only slight and the cardiologist said that if he was seeing him for the first time he would probably not even put him on Enalapril. The only medication he takes for his heart is Enalapril daily. Sol is one lucky little dog. He is doing great.

[@04crossfire]

Wow, great news! I am so happy that you still have your little guy and he's doing great. Thanks for sharing your video with us. :-)

[@TheSpecialK56]

Bronwyne Mirkovich that is so wonderful that he’s doing so well! What accounts for his turnaround? I’ve never heard about a dog stopping the meds like that. Maybe the heart issue was secondary to another issue?

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

A Dog's Life He is just a lucky boy. I had another dog who was not so lucky and did not respond to medication. Sol was pulled from the shelter as a blind dog only moments before he was due to be euthanized and had bi-lateral cataract surgery to fully restore his eyesight. Luck has been on his side a few times.

[@TheSpecialK56]

Bronwyne Mirkovich Good for little Sol. A well-deserved break for him.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

+B Peters no more than $7 per month for enalapril from Dr Foster's and Smith.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Yes, Sol made it and is doing great. The vet gave him a shot of Lasix to reduce the fluid buildup. He was put on drugs called Vetmedin and Enalapril and his recent cardio work up showed a great improvement - his heart had shrunk back down indicating that it was working more efficiently and his breathing has returned to normal. Thanks for caring. Since this clip he passed his Caning Good Citizen Test.

[@alexisCalled10]

Bronwyne Mirkovich Do you mind me asking what he was diagnosed with? If it was heart failure? and what stage was he? did he have a murmur?

[@precisionbrown6829]

That’s the right medications for the diagnosis. Good for you 💓

[@kellilien1736]

It was good of you to post this video and help others. Our little dog (age 9) has degenerative valve disease. We are supposed to monitor her resting respiratory rates every night. Anything over 40 in one minute is supposed to signal CHF. Anything escalating for three days in a row (above what is deemed her normal) suggests CHF is soon to happen. This was a difficult disease to accept. We love her so much.

[@unboxinghime9416]

I wanted to add some advice / info regarding chf, if your dog has a cough with a hacking sound or has a lot of reverse sneezing, take them to the vet asap, this way you can start treatment right away, also if diagnosed with any heart issues, it's very important to change their diet to low salt and higher protein, ( if you own a breed of dog that is more prone to heart problems you should starts a low salt diet right away even before chf starts ) in later stages chf your dog might collapse suddenly or just after some exercise, it might be confused as a seizure but more commonly its a syncope fainting episode, this is due to lack of normal blood flow to the brain. When this happens try to stay calm as if you panic you might scare your dog , try to gently wake them up by talking in a soft voice and stroking them , make sure to keep you dog cool in the summer months and to only walk them when its not too hot outside , fresh water at all times is essential , please don't ignore your dogs cough , even in older dogs it is not normal for them to be coughing , if your dog is diagnosed with chf or enlarged heart they can still have a good life with proper medical care and some changes to diet and daliy routine .

[@carollawton2064]

Thank you++ for your .excellent comment. Sadly, what you wrote was much mo.re information than watching the video above .

[@Retrocrzy]

My dog is in her final stages of chf and I rushed her to the vet today because I thought she was having a seizure the first time she did it I was confused and didn’t know what to think she just fell on her side and started paddling her legs it only lasted two seconds and when she stopped she took a long time before she stood back up. The vet told me this is syncope and recommended I put her to sleep because she’s not doing well :(

[@soozshooz]

Anastasia Greneiri - do you have suggestions for RX’s.... ?

[@user-ly1ey6qc7d]

What dog food do you recommend for 6Lb dog with chf?

[@stefanya8407]

Thank you!

[@markyg1970]

I just feel there was more I could have done... I know I could have. I miss my dog. I loved him. He wasn't even old. I rescued him from an abusive owner. I loved him Soo much.

[@jimmykiely5730]

Mark Gonzales I had a dog for 13 year I lived up with him as a child he died two days ago from the same thing heart failure at 5am Sunday

[@Reeeeeee12345]

@@jimmykiely5730 I'm sorry to hear that bro. He's in a better place now. All dogs go to heaven.

[@orchid1955]

My Molly just started this one week ago. I’ve taken her to the Vet twice. They never mentioned CHF. I am going to have her checked out for this. My Molly is half poodle and Bichon. She looks a lot like Sol. Thank you for sharing.

[@bethkramer5537]

My dog Oliver is also half poodle and Bischon. He was just diagnosed with this. He started taking Blood pressure medication and Lasix. I hope he gets better but know that he may not and have to be prepared for that. Did Molly get better?

[@SacrificeAtTheCross]

My dog has CHF and I want to let you know that it helps to allow your dog lay in an elevated position to help with his panting. a 45° angle is good. I elevated my dogs sleeping area with pillows and it has really helped him.

[@SacrificeAtTheCross]

CHF = Congestive Heart Failure

[@michelleann414]

My sweet Bear Cub died of congestive heart failure. I must admit that this was hard to watch without crying.😢 I miss my boy everyday!❤️

[@weeeeoooow]

My little Spaniel Minnie died from this two days ago, suddenly and I’m devastated. 😥

[@rhondasilver3582]

I want to cry for you. God bless. Rest in peace.

[@loiderer]

I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm sure he lived a happy life while he was here. My sheltie is 12 now with advanced CHF. I just wanted to know. Did your boy go in his sleep? Did he just collapse? I'm in a constant state of alertness because of my little guy and I can't tell if he's ready to go

[@user-yn1ts4nz4d]

My dog died today se was there me every day of my life and stayed with me until her last breath..

[@misst1847]

I'm so sorry💔💔 sending lots of love

[@maryalicebuslett366]

I am so sorry. Thank you for this video, despite how hard this must have been for you, and still probably is...💔

[@siddharthdoshi7552]

So Happy for Sol. My dog is 9 and has the same issue. A week ago I had to take him to the emergency room. He has been on the same meds almost a year, but not much prognosis. The Vet said possibly 1 year, but he pants like this few nights, we just have to calm him down and then he goes to bed. I hope we have the same luck you did. I am so happy Sol is okay, best of luck to you guys, you guys are really lucky. We can't imagine our lives with our Bingo. Thank you for sharing.

[@girlsarestrange]

i just saw this video yesterday, we took her to the vet today, she passed away didn't even make it home. I wish i would've seen this sooner. My baby girl Summer. she was only 9 years old. My sweetheart.

[@acerodriguez6884]

My babys name is Holley she is a shih-chi all white with medium length hair very cute she is about to be 14. Little over three weeks ago she started doing this at about midnight n there was nothing open (at least nothing i knew was open @the time) until 8am which was the same time her primary vet opened so i took her there, so my little girl did this for about 8hrs she wasn't as intense but it was not far off from this and i stayed very vigilant and tried anything to help. She was such a tough girl, what a fighter she just wouldn't give up and long story short after the primary had her until around 4pm that afternoon, they then had us take her to emergency vet 2 towns over where they then wanted to keep her an additional 3 days. Holley then stayed 2 additional days and nights. These entire 3 days were so tough n touch n go the entire time, eventually around 3 am the 3rd day after tons of testing, xrays, treatment and all kinds of stuff the vet told me she was finally starting to breathe better on her own without as much oxygen assistance n then at around 11 that same morning she told me that if she could breathe on her own without assistance in a few hours and stayed stable throughout the noon then she would be able to come home that very night. Eventually we were called to set up a pick up time n she came home! Where she's been since. There's been a few bumps here and there and i feel like we're not out of the woods yet since it takes longer because she's a little older n is currently still on meds although she is tapering off, i prey she makes a complete recovery like this old chap. Didn't want to make it too long with all the sad details but i guess it's still a long comment/story. True story, anyways this old chap proves that there is still hope for my girl and hope for any of you on here looking for a glimmer of hope. Even my girl can bring a tiny bit of hope for others now. It's possible

[@karlyrothenberg347]

Thank you so much for posting this! My girl, small terrier mix Yorkie looking thing was just diagnosed with a level4 heart murmur last week, just prior to Labor Day. They gave her Vetmedin ½ a tab 2x a day…which has not gotten rid of her gagging cough yet, and tonight she started that heavy panting breathing which I counted was at 24 breaths per minute…so I immediately panicked. I don’t have pet insurance so I’m afraid to even think about rushing to the ER unless I need too. The vet also gave me Lasix and said if her breathing becomes labored, I should give it to her and get her back to the vet as soon as possible. So if I can’t get her in tomorrow morning, I’ll take her to the ER. Ugh, she’s only 11, and I’m just praying she will make it…oh and my baby girl is Chloe btw 😊

[@bigfishlangille61]

Thank you for that ,poor baby , your baby will help alot of owners .God Bless our animals

[@jettyg80]

I just wanted to thank you for this video. It helped save my dog's life. His coughing was often blamed on dynamic airway disease but this helped me see the difference. Thanks.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Juliette Gillies, it makes me so happy that Sol was able to help make a difference for your dog. Hopefully now he can get the right treatment to make him comfortable.

[@sonyagraham8972]

My vets have been treating this same thing for 3 days now as trachea collapse. My dogs only gotten worse. Last night's episode was so bad he was stuck to the floor in sweat and panting. I'm taking him back to the vet's Tomb

[@bethkramer5537]

@@sonyagraham8972 My dog was diagnosed with the same thing and he is up all night sometimes. Did you ever find out what was really wrong? I hope your dog got better

[@DrixMaloneDFS]

@@bethkramer5537 How about you??

[@joeydutton8074]

Thanks for posting this. My dog starting having these symptoms a couple of days ago, and then last night coughing and rapid breathing. I'm roaming the net looking for clues as to what it could be. I'm pretty sure this is the answer.

[@DarilynSue]

Thank you so much for posting this. I have a Pom with CHF & I've been wondering about the breathing & what to look for. This has been so helpful. I'm glad to hear your baby is doing well on the meds. I hope you get to enjoy him for many years to come.

[@precisionbrown6829]

There a couple of sites on Facebook for this disease and you will learn a lot about care. Poms Pugs and other small dogs seem to fall into this category. Look for them

[@alicehatter4973]

Thank you for the video. We aren't all as lucky to see early signs such as these.. I'm glad you did. Sometimes it just hits. The only symptom we got was short periods of soldom choking and just before he passed, for a few weeks he just wasn't as active as he normally was. Thank you for this video

[@dannyburroughs1633]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My Levi was my little man and it's going to take time to heal from his passing from congested heart failure. I took him up in my arms and hug him and told him it was okay to go and I'll be fine. That was so hard to tell him that, because He didn't won't to go and fought really hard. I would always tell him to focus when he would have a seizure and it seem I like he wanted me to tell him to focus while he was going through this.That was the hardest life experience I ever had in my entire life and I never want to experience that again. I'm just now getting home from dropping him off to celebrate his life the right way. Levi had so much love for me as I had for him. Again thank you guys.

[@metin2pwner]

I'm really glad to hear that your dog is stabilized and is now doing better! My 13 year old dog just died of heart failure today.. She was consistently taking medication but sadly couldn't extend her life any longer. It hurts a lot but hope she is in a better place now.. Just wanted to share

[@haraherdigan8566]

Aww poor thing, how long did she live for after diagnosis? My dog has just been diagnosed and is on meds atm. Vet said he could pass any day or the meds may help him be more comfortable and buy more time. He is 9 years old

[@nicoleplays3835]

⁠@@haraherdigan8566my dog just got diagnosed, is your pup still with you?

[@dogmom5103]

+Bronwyne Mirkovich I give you my heartfelt and sincere thanks for three reasons. First, for rescuing dogs. Second, for not giving up your dogs to shelters because you could not or would not pay for their health care. (As you probably know, there are too many wonderful pets and not enough good homes. And people who buy dogs and/or dump them at shelters for whatever reason are two causes of this problem.) So, on behalf of your pets past, present and future: thank you from the bottom of their (bred too little by irresponsible breeders) hearts. But lastly, I wanted to thank you on a personal level for posting this video. We rescued our first dog Peanut from a kill shelter. As a pure-bred Shih Tzu he is a hot mess when it comes to being bred for looks and not for health. Now blind due to his "confirmation eyes," and with congenital early kidney disease, Peanut was bred especially small so his little chest cannot accommodate his heart and so he has valve problems. After a recent echo, he is on benazapril (sim. to enalapril) but his breathing was quicker than I remembered (or maybe I was just noticing it now) and so I started to panic. I found your video and immediately felt relief because Peanut's situation was not as bad as what you filmed. Of course I felt bad for poor Sol in the video, but he is so lucky to have a committed owner that sees him as a beloved family member. I am wondering how Sol has been doing lately? Is he still only on enalapril? Did you have any experience with benazapril? We figured we would go with the latter because it is processed by both the kidneys and the liver and we are concerned about Peanut's kidneys (enalapril is only processed by the kidneys). But we know enalapril has been around a lot longer, so maybe that would be better. I will be seeing a cardiologist next week and want to learn more about tracking RRR...apparently "there's an app for that!" Bless you and your family -- furry and otherwise. Your video really helped me :-)

[@thegiantpaperpanda]

I rescued a dog too, and she has an "innocent" murmur. It concerns me because she's 2 years old. She coughs occasionally, but not too drastic. The doctor says not to worry. However, I want to get a blood test and and ultrasound stat (ecg??) Because I at least want to know her status and decide what needs to happen from there.

[@1UTUBEUSERNAME]

Great idea posting this video. I am sure it has saved some dog's lives. Thanks!!!

[@vogellaurel]

I'm glad your dog survived. Our vet wouldn't get my dog in with these symptoms, and he died suddenly. He was only 7 and I'm heartbroken. I see now that if the vet had done due diligence, we may have had him longer.

[@thewoodlands8954]

My companion of 16 human years, Pebbles, left me to go to Heaven this morning. She died from similar symptoms.

[@whatnow9159]

Ditto. Mine too - she died July 7, 2021.

[@kaidwhityx3855]

This post has give me great hope my 13 year old Yorkie was rushed to the vets this morning with Similar breathing problems, and diagnosed with heart disease. We have got life long meds for her now and I am just hoping she can stay with us and the meds work for her.

[@hectivan007]

How she doing im passing through the same problem with mine

[@payasiitos]

My baby Schnauzer died a couple of hours ago and was experiencing the same symptoms, it was early in the morning and we had just come from the vet earlier and had no money to rush her to the vet. I held her in my arms as she passed but I knew I didn’t want her suffering anymore, even if I could treat her symptoms. It was heartbreaking and devastating but I’m glad my family and I can recognize the symptoms incase any of our other dogs display the same thing and can help them.

[@1taylorgibson]

Thanks for posting this. My 16 yr old maltese is at the vets as if this am being xrayed and tested for cgf. The vocal breathing at the end of your video sounds like her. The vet feels there is a good chance that medication may make life worth living a little longer for her. Nice to see that happened for your dog.

[@hannahsmith-0lsen437]

I just lost my Chihuahua Sophie to the same thing, I miss her so much. 😢😭

[@vikkiclucas5970]

So glad Sol is doing well. Your not a "Meanie" for sharing this at all. It will have been heartbreaking for you to see him like this so it is a brave and unselfish thing for you to do to try and help others in the same situation. My little man is really suffering with breathing and is looking like tracheal collapse, makes me feel so helpless when I see him suffering.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Thanks for your kind words, Vikki. I have another rescue dog, a little poodle who is 14 and has a tracheal collapse. I know what you are going through and the different cough sound.

[@bethkramer5537]

@@BronwyneMirkovich How did your poodle do with the tracheal collapse? My 16 year old is going through the same thing and I wondered if you could tell me if anything helped your dog.

[@danswerman9872]

Thank you as well for posting this. looks almost like a twin to our pet Katie, vet informed us that it was congestive heart failure on the low side. Although we treated with medicine for only a couple weeks . That was a few months ago. Now , we just viewed yours and we are going to be asking for the same medication and praying that this will help. they are family ! . Everything happens for a reason , i know seeing your Sol's video helped our Katie. just last night she was doing the identical that is in video .Tomorrow morning , we are calling vet . thank you. Mr G.

[@crisespinosa8219]

My Jack Russell passed away a few hours ago :( it was early morning and no clinics were open. And he behaved just like that, pacing, heavy breathing... it was heartbreaking. But he passed away swiftly and in minor pain. Two previous dogs died of the same thing, but I’m glad we were able to be with him in his last moments. Thank you for posting, I had to know what he had.

[@samanthaperales1380]

Omg same😭😭💔my 5 dogs just died and the one is sick like them huhu but we don't have money for taking them on the vet and i feel so hurt right now i don't want her to die but😭😭😭💔

[@philthompson9403]

My jack Russel just died of the same thing too. Its horrible

[@pinkpepsi2836]

G F Are you fucking blind he said there were no vets open

[@DrixMaloneDFS]

I'm sorry for your loss, mines is going through it too. I don't mean to sound rude but it seems like he was in pain, hopefully it really was swift as you say because that's a long difficult process that can be agonizing. I have asthma and there's not many worse ways than dying from lack of oxygen, it hurts. And you said you had 3 dogs total go through the same thing, oh man, that's too heartbreaking for me, you're brave, I don't think I'd want to experience that again after the first one. After my two passes I'd rather not experience that again, I can't imagine how you done it 3 separate times!! I am interested to know if the other 2 at least had a vets help and didn't pass away like the last one you had??

[@sassysandie2865]

@@samanthaperales1380 maybe just have one dog so you can afford vet care when needed.

[@bobkuzyk5562]

So sad, but doing well so that's great. Thanks for sharing the video it may save some lives!

[@ronaldcox8551]

My grandparents dog was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. It was so hard hearing him wheezing and coughing. About a week later we went to feed him and he'd passed in his sleep overnight. I just hope it was peaceful and painless.

[@bleusilver990]

Thank you and Sol, without you Sharing this I would of been clueless . Thank you

[@allanaquino8824]

My boy just passed yesterday due to heart failure. Its very hard to deal with my boy’s loss. That little guy who says hi to me in the morning and goodnight at night is no longer there. The emptiness is great and im trying to figure how to get out of that feeling. I will forever miss my ollie!!

[@Mmichelson8]

Thank you for posting. It helped me to identify my little dogs issues. Best wishes to Sol, glad he's doing well.

[@TeeKuro]

HELP! It’s 11pm and all the vets in my state are closed. I think my dog is also having congestive heart failure and with the way she’s breathing I’m not sure if she’ll survive till morning

[@maltesesistah]

Thanks for sharing. My little one hacked like that and my vet had no explanation :( I didn't have video but I had audio and it sounded exactly like in your video. But again, the bet had no explanation. This went on and off for a year and eventually his little lungs filled and in emergency is where I learned what the problem was. By then it was too late :( Thank you for sharing. I KNOW it will help others 💞🐼💞

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

So sorry for your loss maltesesistah. Makes me very sad that you sought help for your little one and the vet was unable to diagnose an issue that is so common in little dogs.

[@tiffanyp6712]

I'm so sorry to hear this sad story. I am dealing with the same issue, trying to find a vet to save my bishons life before its too late but they say he's 11 so they don't want to put him under. I feel like I don't have any options.

[@shirkeykastkenan4740]

Tiffany P 8

[@rasmusharrasmus]

Bronwyne, thanks for this video. My dog Abby has had mitral valve issues and been on Vetmedin, Enalapril and Furesomide. The vet made it sound like she'd be dead any time and she's been good for 6 years. But I needed to know what worsening symptoms look like. Thanks.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

You are most welcome. Gives us all hope with our heart dogs when we hear the story of your Abby. Good work.

[@Midnightdrink]

It's great that you've decided to video your dog through the process. On a side note, as soon as you notice your pet having any sort of breathing difficulty especially those with abdominal effort which means your dog is in respiratory distress, you need to immediately bring your dog to the veterinary emergency hospital instead of waiting till the early mornings. Some dogs aren't that lucky depending on the severity of the CHF.

[@dianedevine1129]

Thanks for posting. I'm up with my 15 + year old Sheppard mix. Its 2am and she's having these issues. It just occurred to me that she sounds like she is drowning -choking. So I Googled and found this video! I thought it was a cough, but now I see what it is and worsened tonight and glad I know.. I'll take her to the vet in the morning. Hopefully they will prescribe meds to keep her going a little longer. I don't want her to suffer. My grandmother suffered from this. But meds helped.

[@dbucciero]

So happy to hear Sol is doing well. My 8 yr old JRT, Simon was breathing rapidly one night while resting like that so off to the vet we went. I then discover d he has a murmur and enlarged heart. The vet did not see any signs of CHF in the X-rays and we started the Enalapril and Vetmedin immediately. I'm still taking him to a cardiologist at the end of this month. He was just diagnosed 2 weeks ago. I pray for many more years with him. He does not cough and if I didn't know I wouldn't know. He's super active and healthy appetite. It's hard to keep him still. The only symptom I see is the rapid breathing (about 88 breaths per minute) but only occasionally. Prayers ode all of our furkids.

[@crazy3si]

Thank God you discover the symptoms earlier rather than later. Prayers for your baby.

[@pugslieadams]

thank you this was of great help to see what it looks like. I sincerely hope he is still with you or at least you had many many more happy years with him/her.

[@JustPlainMimi62]

Just put our sweet 12 1/2 ye old down on Christmas Day. I woke up and she was standing in the kitchen with her tail between her leg breathing very fast. By the time we got to the ER vet an hour later she stopped breathing, started again but her tongue was blue. Vet said her heart and lungs sounded rough. I miss my sweet girl very much. She had undetected heart failure.

[@Dodo-md1gs]

Thank you for putting up this post and particularly for the title which enabled me to find it. Last night my dog died of heart failure. She has always had a hard pant and I have really been expecting her trachea to collapse. At about five pm after she had fed as enthusiastically as ever I noticed her pant was worse. About two years ago I called up the vet in the middle of the night for similar and she was right as rain the next morning. And I felt like a nuisance. Yesterday evening I noticed that she was not able to get comfortable and couldn't lie down but I didn't compute that it was why I should have immediately have taken her to the vet. At 1.30 she still hadn't lain down and was panting (on my bed) and I knew that she was going to pass out with exhaustion for not having rested for so long therefore I phoned the emergency services and then took her as suggested into the vet about 45 mins away and asked for her to be euthanised. I'm totally against keeping suffering pets alive; she had an awful time after two other emergency ops. The vet dithered a bit because of computer problems and needed me to sign a consent form and my Norfolk Terrier started slowly to rattle and slump and died on the vets table as or just before the drug was administered. She was 10 and a half years old and always had significant soft palate problems. Great chutzpah and a super little dog. I just wish I had taken her immediately to the vet when I noticed she was unable to lie down. I could have saved her the panic and discomfort of being unable to take in oxygen for seven hours and had her comfortably euthanised. Instead she had to die laboriously. It's when the dog can't lie down and stays sitting that you need to get to the vet quickly. Basically I dithered. But thanks for the video because it enabled me to see that she was having heart failure. The bill was £240 including cremation just fyi.

[@tiffanyp6712]

Im so sorry for your loss. This story is heart wrenching and my heart goes out to you. I have a little bishon and I'm in the midst of trying to find a solution.

[@angelicone8812]

Thank you so much for sharing this.My Toy Poodle just started this last week and it is heart breaking. I have to wait one more week for insurance to kick in so I can get him the treatment he needs. Thanks for giving me hope that my Petey can be ok with treatment

[@zerothreat]

Thanks for the share I dropped me to tears seeing such a gorgeous dog suffer but I thank you for the fact it serves as information

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Sol is having a wonderful life three years later and is due for his recheck this month. He was originally put on 3 heart meds and then reduced to one medication only.

[@haterade8328]

Im glad you posted this. My moms Boston Terrier passed away from CHF yesterday and what she said happened in her last moments was the noise Sol was making at 4AM. I just wanted to see what little Poppy(my moms BT) had went thru before passing. She was such a sweet dog.

[@tatianaamos7954]

Seeing this video breaks my heart. ☹ I am happy though that you posted this to give us pet owners an idea of the symptoms of heart disease in our canine best friends. May I also add here that we shouldn’t think the disease is inevitable nor only do something when the symptoms start to appear. We could be more proactive in taking care of our dogs by having them scheduled for regular vet visits and cardiac ultrasound tests. Also, I would suggest ensuring that the food we feed them have sufficient amounts of taurine. I’m not saying that one given food type is better than the other, because no study supports any correlation yet between heart disease and pet food. However, it would still be best to rely on what experts are recommending, which is, at the moment, dealing with taurine deficiency.

[@stefanya8407]

Excellent post, Tatiana! Thank you taking the time to post valuable information.

[@lorischmidt1]

This video saved my dog's life, Bronwyne!

[@crazy3si]

Thank you for posting. I wish I would have searched sooner.

[@devadulce]

crazy3si me too.....If only I would have known about this my little girl would still be alive😭😭😭😭

[@crazy3si]

@@devadulce so sorry for your loss. My girl is still hanging on 5 years now!

[@flyingfree3422]

We lost our beautiful 11 and 1/2 year old miniature dachshund to CHF. It was 6 month from the initial diagnosis. Sol was very lucky... I hope he has continued to do well.

[@adamsmitty33]

Thank you for posting this video. Smart idea.

[@megandenniston2659]

My sassy died at 16 of congestive heart failure old age in her sleep in my arms I woke up and she went to rainbow bridge

[@asmaaaqachmar8944]

Good for him and for us too we loved him just on camera and we pray for him

[@benhart6169]

We just lost our beloved Reggie to congestive heart failure. It’s sad to see them this way. He was treated for about 1.5 years b4 he passed I’m so broken and lost.

[@yanginaslan]

My beloved dog started with a cough and I thinked was that, a winter cough. But this cough doesn't disappear and searching on internet I found the conection between cough and cardiomyopathy. We ran to vet and at the moment we are making a treatment against possible respiratory tract infections, and in 15 days we will take a radiography searching hearth anomalies. My dog has 10 years old at least, she is old, we don't know her age because she was a stray dog. Today is the second day of antibiotics, steroids and so for the possible infection, cough is getting off but some strange anormal breathing now started... I was thinking first it was a reaction to the medicines, a panting for a little fever or so, but after some hours I became to thinking that it was a signal of a congestive hearth .... :( I was really worried... searched again on internet, and you are like an angel to me. Your Sol's video and your comments let me breath again... My dog is almost the same size of Sol but she doesn't make so heavy breathings. I was thinking the end was near but you return peace to me,, Thanks a lot, really thanks for this video and the explanations. You and Sol are very brave, God bless both of you.

[@04crossfire]

I would let your vet know about the strange abnormal breathing as soon as possible. Better safe than sorry on that. Sending prayers out for your dog. I hope that she is better soon.

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

Pavel Nieto o4crossfire makes a good point. You never want to assume anything when it comes to labored breathing. There is a real difference between kennel cough and cough associated with heart failure (fluid collecting in the lungs.) Your vet should be able to tell the difference and if they cannot then seek the opinion of another vet. A cardiologist is always best but not everyone can take their dog to a vet cardiologist. Antibiotics only generally prescribed for pneumonia and not for regular kennel cough. Don't be afraid to ask all the questions and seek another opinion if you don't get the results quickly. Make sure you keep copies of all your dog's medical records and x-rays and blood work should you need to take your dog elsewhere or go to an emergency clinic in the middle of the night. Keep all his/her history in a file and take it with you to all appointments. All the best for your little one.

[@yanginaslan]

04crossfire yes, I called her vet at next morning and she said everything is ok. It is a normal reaction to corticosteroids the temporal acceleration of breathing. The change of breathing ocurred in the middle night so I couldn't call her vet. But you're right, the best option is to seek professional attention on these cases. Thanks a lot.

[@04crossfire]

Pável Nieto Good to hear. Hopefully she is starting to have some relief by now. Continued healing prayers and good wishes for your baby. :-)

[@yanginaslan]

Bronwyne Mirkovich you speak only true. I tell you, at the moment the cough has virtually gone :) And about the quickly breathing the vet says is normal, is deffinitely not like Sol, it is more like when a dog has heat. Today is the third day of treatment and I noticed Camila making these particulars breaths after taking the steroids. Also she is eating more and goes more to the bathroom... All of these because the steroids, says her vet. Many thanks for the advices. We have the expected results, the cough has almost gone and the few is productive, and Camila seems better. Anyway I want to ensure that her hearth is healthy, we will make the ecography and X rays, and if something is not good I will search a cardiologist like you mention. And if her vet is not making a good job we will see for others, sure. Thank you Bronwyne, Sol is very lucky for having you :)

[@courtneylloyd1506]

Thank you for this reference. It has helped me a lot with my little guy. Hope your baby is doing okay at this point.

[@babyturkey8342]

My dog started breathing faster today...luckily she's relaxed and we are taking her to the vet tomorrow morning! Catch it while she's okay. Poor baby boy I'm glad he's still alive 🥺🧡

[@Tamagumo]

Do you mind sharing an update?

[@pcharl01]

I lost my dog 2 hours ago. I did not even get to say goodbye really. I feel like I could have done more.

[@girlsarestrange]

same here

[@GGGG-df4ch]

This, is what happens to my dog, heavily breathing etc. I hope this gets better can’t deal with this anymore.. 🐚

[@FalkunRazkull]

Take your dog to the vet as fast as possible. If its CHF, your pet will need meds. They need a diuretic to get the fluids out of their lungs, and body. The fluids are the wheezing, and the coughing is likely the heart. Hopefully your fur baby will be good.

[@williambanksyahoocom]

I know how your feeling right now! My dog had CHF stage 5 out of 6 and there is no way on this earth, that I can see my dog everyday knowing how chipper and happy and frisky, looking into his little eyes and seeing that he's not feeling good and struggling to breathe on a day by day basis, imagine the struggles he's going through at night, and tomorrow brings a new day of struggling to breathe day after day, my dog he was so weak could hardly walk each day seemed to had gotten worse. I couldn't take it, all that hacking trying to breathe, those little babies dont deserve to suffer like that, no ma'am. We done all we could for him! There is no need in prolonging their suffering, Really that's all they are doing is suffering. Yes we want them here with us forever and dont want to let them go, but let them take their rest! We had to put our dog pooh bear down, on August 15th, 2020 a Maltese, just like the one in the picture above, and do you think I wanted to do that, NO! Not at all, I cried daily, and the tears are falling now as I am writing this reply! We have to let go! And its hard to let go of something or someone you love! They are a part of the family! And Id rather him be put to sleep than to see the struggle like that. And good luck with you and your dog! God bless, and stay safe!

[@MrKirby-ot3fp]

Just lost my miss Emma 3 nights ago . In a matter of 2 hours she was gone . Heavy breathing the the coughing then she seem to perk in and look around . They she turned her head gasped for air . I ram to my wife . We both were petting her when she passed . She was a 12 year old toy Maltese

[@cjjenkins507]

My mini daschund of 15 years passed today from a family decision to not let her suffer anymore. The quoted cost + the uncertaintly that she would make it through the treatment for this + thrombocytopenia + liquid in the lungs without suffering was how we decided. I think deciding to put her down was for the best but my heart was still trying to think that ."No, she can fight it, Please, everyone try to let her fight it." But vets said she had a lot of issues to juggle and I know in my head that I did the best I could to make the decision that she wouldn't suffer.. I'm just always going to wonder until I pass as well, if she could have fought it. And I feel so selfish for thinking that she could have, because signs were there that she could have fought it. (Not eating, but she drank water still, was urinating, interacted with me strongly.) It's the hardest thing ever and I hope this video will save multiple fur babies

[@NordinK47]

Dont beat yourself up on it, all the problems listed plus the age , its just best they dont suffer further, you could have maybe prologned a bad state with another 6 months, 6 months the dog wouldnt enjoy. Once a dog stops eating for some time, its time. When we decided it was time for our dog 7 years ago, it was pretty rough… i didnt wanne go along to the vet and well… i still think of that moment i should have been there but i just couldnt… Our new addopted dog we got 2 years ago is going trough heavy breathing since 3 days, we went to the vet, gotta call again tommorow because the breathing is getting heavier. Hes 7 years old, lets hope this furry friend makes it trough.

[@mmmbad]

God Bless him! Sol's quite a fighter.

[@tinagodsey1023]

Thank you for posting. We learn from this.

[@angeljohnson234]

Thanks for posting this. It was very informative. Poor baby. This is so sad to watch. :(

[@Taunora]

Thank you for sharing this. Praying for your baby

[@lfg4300]

I am so sorry to see the little guy sick thank you for sharing i was worried about my dog. I don’t like how he breathes but the doctor said he is ok. I need to find a good vet

[@cdgolden8777]

Thank you so much! Have you tried any natural remedies?

[@Bloodylaser]

Sol is adorable!

[@JoshuaBissonette]

What was the initial course of treatment? Did your dog take lasix? What was your dogs diet, supplements? Our dog is experiencing this, we are just so sad and distressed. Any help is appreciated. This video prompted me to bring my dog to the vet, I thought she just had allergies.

[@reeotto6766]

Reading your updates gives me such hope for my dog. Thank you so much for posting this. Also it reassured me that my dog was not having difficulty breathing.

[@shivanshdubey431]

I wish he is still alive and doing better than ever ❤

[@fennecpaw443]

I got a new puppy 2 days ago, everything was fine. She is very hyperactive, plays a lot, and is even quite smart. However, when she goes into a sleeping state, she does something VERY similar to this. We are taking her to the vet in the morning tomorrow, and I can only pray that she will be okay, or it’s at least something more treatable than CHS. She’s only a puppy (8 weeks old) and has her whole life ahead of her.

[@vanessahelmes909]

Fennecpaw what happened? I have an 8 week old too that’s doing this

[@BronwyneMirkovich]

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. Sol has been taking his medication for 17 months (vetmedin and enalapril) and at his recent cardiology exam they were shocked by how well he is doing and defying the odds. I am very lucky to have my little guy still with me. I rescued Sol at the age of 8 and he was completely blind and had surgery to remove cataracts that restored his vision. He has someone looking over his furry shoulder.

[@lulum.5482]

This is amazing that he lived through this! My dog has congestive heart failure with breaths between 24 and 55 bpm. She has gone downhill exponentially since last week. She is only 4 pounds - a tiny, fragile little thing. She's on Pimobendan and Lasix, but nothing seems to be helping her. She was coughing so I brought her to the ER last week (which is also part of the same practice that her cardiologist is in). She came in with a cough, and left barely able to breathe. They loaded her up with Lasix and oxygen. She hasn't been the same since. Her health went downhill so quickly, just from the ER visit. Anyway, I WISH she could have the same outcome that Sol did. Does he still breathe like that? I want nothing more than for her to heal, but right now, she's just a shell of what she was last week. I don't know what to do to help her. Has anyone else ever had anything like this happen? Just a sudden decline, perhaps after medical treatment? I'm broken hearted. And I hate seeing her suffer. But glad to see that Sol grew and thrived!

[@lilybabe987]

This is happening to me right now. Shes on elanapril and furosemide and shes been breathing different since last week. She was doing the cough/breathing and the. Gagging thing. I called to see if I could raise the dose of the lasix just to help her breath for the next week and a half till her first cardiology appointment but now her breathing is different. Shes pushing hard. And she has lost so much weight in the last 3-5 days. I noticed swelling in her belly a week ago. Now I'm also noticing swelling in her chest just under her throat. And every 10-20 mins or so shes shudders just once almost like hyperventilating. I'm so scared she wont make it to her cardiology appointment on the 14th. I'm currently laying in bed with her balling my eyes out cause idk what to do. I dont get paid till friday so I cant bring her to the er. So shes just laying her suffering. I cant take it anymore😭😭😭

[@DrixMaloneDFS]

@@lilybabe987 What's the update??

[@lilybabe987]

@@DrixMaloneDFS she passed away shortly after dealing with all these issues. Nov 6th 2019😔 She was 1yr and 9 months old. It was rough but Im happy she's not in pain anymore. She was always in so much pain. She used to be so playful but once she started holding onto fluid and having breathing difficulties she never wanted to do anything anymore. She was just miserable, I miss her terribly, she was just a puppy.😭❤

[@lilybabe987]

@@DrixMaloneDFS actually after re reading my comment I think she passed away the next day. I came home from work and found her gone, in her cage. She didn't make it to her cardiology apt. I think that's why I was so upset that night. I just had a feeling she wasn't gonna make it very long. I even set up a camera that day so I could watch her from work.

[@ninamanitou]

Hello , My precious Siba died 2 months ago and i kept blaming lasix.Since he started furosemide he went downhill.The last 22 days he wouldnt even eat and lost weight. I got so mad cause i really thouth that lasix was the reason and i kept on telling to the cardiologist to minimise his dose. Of course now it is too late but i still think that lasix had something to do with it.

[@zemamihardja2962]

thank you for sharing Sol to me. My poodle just turned 12 years old on the 5th Jan 2016 (this year). She is my first dog, I didn't have any knowledge of this symptom. I have noticed now and then she cough but only a second, sounded like she was chocking from the food..

[@crazy3si]

Get her checked for CHF! My Layla, mini schnauzer almost died two weeks ago today. She is now on four different medicines: Lasix 20 mg, Enalapril 2.5 mg, spiralactone 2.5 mg and pimobendan twice a day, she was diagnosed with severe valve disease. I noticed her coughing in the mornings and after playing. The coughing only began three weeks before and wasn't often. I wish I would have recognized. them sooner.

[@prawee165]

Hi, thank you for posting this. I am finding that my dog is suffering with the same thing and was doing alright until her meds didn't arrive in the post. Last night was terrifying and she can't lie down to sleep as it causes her to cough. It sounds as if there is light at the end of the tunnel with meds. She's 14

[@DeeloGoodquest]

Thanks so much for posting this.

[@memoogi2]

Thank you for posting this video. 7/6/15 we have a 12 1/2 year old fox terrier mix that is making the same sounds. Not coughing. We just started him on the heart meds. Hope this will help. It has been a few days and we haven't noticed any positive changes.

[@madelenealvarez]

Thank God she is better.

[@darryltoups7315]

Sol's still around?I hope so.

[@jrichie1616]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!

[@mishussy]

We have the same thing except my parents refuse to save my dog because of how expensive it is and it hurts really bad

[@mikemc41]

I just went through this. My 10 year old Australian Kelpie "Bindi" died in one week after diagnosis and she was on medication....Diagnosed 11/7/16 - Euthanized (because she stopped eating and drinking) 11/16/2016

[@bjl.7654]

So sorry for your loss - heartbreaking. They give us so much, and are so happy with just a touch ( or treat)

[@oneBshortofanitch]

Thank you so much Bronwyne for sharing this - today my dog has exactly the same symptoms and being a weekend our vet is not open so I was desperate to find out why she was breathing in this way. Its so distressing to see but I am so grateful you took this video - off to emergency after hours Vet right now...

[@LordVoldore]

My dog started this yesterday morning. I thought it was covid at first. I will take her to a vet tomorrow. She has been panting all day but is able to move around drink and eat but I think she is exhausted by now