Goldy update (don't read if you don't want to get depressed)

[gategrrl]

Goldy (no, that's not his picture in the icon this time) isn't doing so well. His condition is worse than it was in October. The cardiologist took another x-ray of his chest, and he said his heart was larger, etc etc etc. And Goldy was already in bad shape when I brought him on his regular vet's advice. His coughing was almost nonstop, and the poor dog was miserable. The vet didn't want to give him any more cough medicine (Robitussin!) so that he could be sure whether or not Goldy was going into heart failure. The kids and I spent a good three hours crying about it on Tuesday. The vet wanted to try doubling his dosage of the diuretic he takes--and it's helped, but honestly...it's only getting worse.

Comments

[webbgirl.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[amycooper.livejournal.com]

(((HUGS)))

[nialla]

I understand what you're going through not only because of current Cat Drama, but because I lost my last dog due to heart failure caused by tumors around her heart.

It's so difficult when our fuzzy kids get sick and we can't help or even make them understand what's happening.

[hugs]

[superbadgirl]

(((Hugs)))

[khek.livejournal.com]

((Hugs))

[moonshayde.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I am so sorry. I couldn't read this right away because I knew it would update me, but I eventually did. *more hugs* Nothing makes this better.

[betacandy.livejournal.com]

**hugs** to all you guys and Goldy, too. And what a shitty time of year for this, too. :(

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs}}} I'm so sorry for you guys. Poor Goldy. :-(

[szeretni.livejournal.com]

I'm so so sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

*hugs*