floptastic
Warren Scout
Hi,
I'm looking for advice or any opinion really.
To recap - at the start of this year Harlie had this eye bulging problem (both eyes), first vet had no idea, a second vet took x-rays and said it was an enlarged heart. For the past eight months we've been on Fortekor and Frusol. Bulging went away after the first couple of months. Sometime in July I think Harlie starts parking herself infront of a tower fan I have and later I notice her having these heat attacks - mostly after eating, her back, the back of her head and her ears would get incredibly hot and she seems to have difficulty breathing. I have to cool her down with water and ice packs. I think I've mentioned this problem to the vet 4 or 5 times now and the explanation has either been oh it must be the heat or it's her heart condition. I've continued this cooling Harlie process religiously everyday. But last month her breathing deteriorated considerably, not only would her head point up in the air, but sometimes she would stretch out her neck and turn her head to the side, and her nostrils would flare (unfortunately worse was to come). So the last time we saw the vet (a week or so ago) I mention this again. The vet said she might have developed a tumour but would need to take x-rays - no way not in her fragile condition. Having done a lot of searching on these boards (sometimes really late into the night) and found similar breathing problems I mention could it be Pasturella, or some kind of respiratory problem - maybe - so Harlie is now on 0.75ml Baytril. Unfortunately Harlie is so fragile the first time I tried to give the medicine she got so stressed she opened her mouth to breathe - I almost cried (and I'm a bloke!) she's done it 2 or 3 times since. I just back off so sometimes she doesn't get any medicine or get her full dose. Luckily I bought these tins of oxygen which seems to help. Sorry this is getting a bit long
The reason for the title - I am not a vet, is it possible this has been a respiratory problem all this time? I think somebody mentioned the possibility when I first posted in Feb. Does anyone know the consequences being on the wrong medication i.e. Fortekor for 8 months? Or having an untreated respiratory problem for 8 months? Harlie has lost weight she was 2.5kg in Feb, she's now 1.85kg. The Baytril 'seems' to do something but it's only 5 days since I started it. I desperately want my baby to get better. It's just heartbreaking watching her deteriorate like this.
I'm looking for advice or any opinion really.
To recap - at the start of this year Harlie had this eye bulging problem (both eyes), first vet had no idea, a second vet took x-rays and said it was an enlarged heart. For the past eight months we've been on Fortekor and Frusol. Bulging went away after the first couple of months. Sometime in July I think Harlie starts parking herself infront of a tower fan I have and later I notice her having these heat attacks - mostly after eating, her back, the back of her head and her ears would get incredibly hot and she seems to have difficulty breathing. I have to cool her down with water and ice packs. I think I've mentioned this problem to the vet 4 or 5 times now and the explanation has either been oh it must be the heat or it's her heart condition. I've continued this cooling Harlie process religiously everyday. But last month her breathing deteriorated considerably, not only would her head point up in the air, but sometimes she would stretch out her neck and turn her head to the side, and her nostrils would flare (unfortunately worse was to come). So the last time we saw the vet (a week or so ago) I mention this again. The vet said she might have developed a tumour but would need to take x-rays - no way not in her fragile condition. Having done a lot of searching on these boards (sometimes really late into the night) and found similar breathing problems I mention could it be Pasturella, or some kind of respiratory problem - maybe - so Harlie is now on 0.75ml Baytril. Unfortunately Harlie is so fragile the first time I tried to give the medicine she got so stressed she opened her mouth to breathe - I almost cried (and I'm a bloke!) she's done it 2 or 3 times since. I just back off so sometimes she doesn't get any medicine or get her full dose. Luckily I bought these tins of oxygen which seems to help. Sorry this is getting a bit long
The reason for the title - I am not a vet, is it possible this has been a respiratory problem all this time? I think somebody mentioned the possibility when I first posted in Feb. Does anyone know the consequences being on the wrong medication i.e. Fortekor for 8 months? Or having an untreated respiratory problem for 8 months? Harlie has lost weight she was 2.5kg in Feb, she's now 1.85kg. The Baytril 'seems' to do something but it's only 5 days since I started it. I desperately want my baby to get better. It's just heartbreaking watching her deteriorate like this.