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heart enlargement
i just brought my dog to the vet because of a heart attack. i was told she has heart enlargement. she is 13 years old. is there hope for her? or is she too old to recover?
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Well if your dog is 13 that is already really old for a dog so he probably wouldnt have much time left anyway. Talk to your vet and see what they have to say.
-Jess
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13 years is old for a dog. Of course we all hope she will live as long as possible, but unfortunatly dogs have short lives. What does your vet say? Of course you should do everything you can to help her. But if she is going to be in pain the rest of her life, it may be more humane to put her down. You really should be talking to your vet about your options, and what is best for her.
Gook luck!
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Go to your nearest chinese resteraunt and they'll cook him up for you
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I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with the illness of your pet. I'm a huge animal lover and I know this can't be easy for you. But part of loving animals so very much is taking the responsibility in knowing when to let go - which is NOT easy to do, I know.
Thirteen is a fairly old age for most dogs, though, yes, I know there are dogs who live longer. My suggestion to you is to have a long talk with your vet and ask a few questions:
1) does your vet think your dog is in pain or experiencing any sort of discomfort;
2) is your dog apt to have more heart attacks due to the enlarged heart;
3) does your VET think your dog is apt to recover?
My thoughts are that if your dog is apt to be experiencing ANY kind of discomfort then it is cruel to allow that to continue. If the dog is prone to more heart attacks due to the enlargement of her heart, then do you want to see her go through that again? My guess is that you don't. If there is some kind of surgery that can be performed on her heart, do you want to put an older dog through something as traumatic as surgery - and this kind of major surgery?
Again, I know this must be excruciatingly difficult for you. But think of your dog first. Yes, you will miss her dreadfully, especially since she's been with you for so long. But would missing her as much as you will trump the fact that you'd be allowing her to continue a life of discomfort, pain, and possibly more complications? Please talk to your vet. Get some answers and advice. And think about whether or not you're willing to try to let her go before things get much worse. You would be performing an act of kindness and love by letting her go if this is a no-win situation for HER.
Good luck. Give your little doggie a hug from me. I'm sorry you and she are going through all of this.
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