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My Diary

How's everybody doing???

Checking in with all from my diary pages....summer is rapidly approaching! So far, I'm still doing well. The past couple days have been in the 80's and humid and I find that I'm minding the heat more than before, but the heart doc says that it's because of all my meds and underlying heart issues. I have to stay out of the sun and try not to overexert myself. Of course, Mommy starts freaking out inside every time I pant or breathe in any weird way! :) I'm still eating more than ever, taking my liquid meds, and begging for treats every chance I get. The last renal panel shows that some of my levels are high, but not the ones that are really bad. The vet and the cardio doc want to keep the meds the same since they're working so well, and we'll keep an eye on the renal situation.

Cross your paws that these meds keep working so well!

Love,
Lexie and Mommy

Update

Haven't been on in a while...Mommy's been really busy! Thankfully, I don't really have much to report! :)
I went for my blood test at the vet yesterday to check my renal panel again, since the medicine(s) I'm taking for my heart problems can make me sick in that area. Hopefully, all will be OK and we can be trouble-free for even more time. I am feeling really good, eating Mommy and Daddy out of house and home, and am acting like my regular self again. My Weimaraner bros and sis really help keep me active, too (I kind of don't have a choice because they LOVE to play with me!!).

Fingers crossed, knock wood that all will be OK!!

Love,
Lexie and Mommy

CHF Check up

I went today for a check up, the first since my last CHF event (April 15th). Mommy was really nervous and anxious about going back to the cardiologist. We went in and Erica, the cardio nurse, was SO hapy to see me and right away couldn't believe how great I looked! I went back to see Dr. Cole and he did an xray, and then he showed Mommy that my heart had SHRUNK to it's normal size and was no longer enlarged, NO sign of fluid, my lungs are completely clear, and Erica and Dr. Cole called me the miracle dog!!!!! It would seem that my beef and chicken flavored liquid meds that I've been taking, especially Pimobendan, are WORKING for me!!! Mommy was so happy that she was crying when we got in the car and called Daddy to tell him.

So, keep your paws crossed that this keeps working and I keep feeling good like this!!!

Lexie and Mommy