my dog 10 pound poodle is ill. i got blood work ect.. i found out that my baby has congestive heart failure. i got meds from the vet and i bought cough syrup for him,,, vet oked it.. anyway peanut was getting better but now won;t move very much. how long till she;ll be suffering? i don;t want him to be miserable and in pain. what should i do.i have no family to askk.. thank-you
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I suggest going back to the vet to check if the medication needs to be altered or added to as there are differant heart treatments that are sometimes used together.
Congestive heart failure basically means the heart isnt pumping blood round the body properly so can cause build up of blood pressure in the lungs or abdomen and fluid to leak out here - this can cause coughing,difficulty breathing, swollen liver, gut problems and discomfort. The heart is unable to pump blood to the muscles and brain effectively especially when exercising - this might be why your dog doesnt want to move much - this causes weakness,lethargy and can cause disorientation. In general heart failure doesnt cause pain - but it can cause suffering in other ways. If your dog is eating and drinking and getting around and going to the toilet and enjoying fuss with you then good. If not then he may be suffering - speak to your vet - they know you and your dog and they can advise you on when it is kinder to actually let them go - think quality of life not quantity- sometimes they die in their sleep but often you have to be brave and make a choice for them to save them days of suffering. good luck and I hope you have more time together.
you poor thing! the best thing for you to do is make sure that she dosent suffer.have you spoken to your vet about what he or she suggests is the best plan of action to make sure your little sweetheart WONT suffer?
Im not a vet so really I may not know what Im talking about, but congestive heart failure seems like a disease where they could live out their life and pass naturally. She may be tired from it, but I doubt its painful (unless your vet told you different). Shell probably even get to pass in her sleep, which is abou the best way to go IMO.
Honey if your baby is suffering then you need to seriously think about maybe getting him put down.. It would be best for him so he don't have to suffer..
i'm sooo sorry :( my baby of 9 years got hit by a car and died. i still can't get over it and it happened in april. my pets are like small children to me. if your baby's suffering, you should put him down so he won't be in horrible pain, ask a friend to go with you. i'm so sorry huny your baby loves you so much, tell him it's ok and that you love him. most of the time the really old animals hang on just for us, to make us happy because they don't want us to be sad. tell him it's ok for him or her to go..if u want to talk, email me
I'm sorry about your baby. I know how it feels to lose a pet.
Having your dog humanely euthanized may be your best option. I know it's hard to do, but it's best for your dog. She doesn't want to suffer and I know you don't want to see her suffer.
I apologize if I offend anyone, but it is an open forum..
Congestive heart failure can be very painful. (Matt needs to do a little research before answering).
Fluid builds around the heart and/or lungs constricting their breathing and blood flow.
If he/she has gotten to the point where it hurts or takes everything ounce of energy they have just to move. the condition has progressed.
The decision of whether to put a dog down or not is one of the toughest decisions to make, but I see no point in letting a dog suffer either! If quality of life is gone, let them have their dignity!
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