My Doggie Story *Bad Ending*
Our adopted Boxer, Maggie has been coughing quite a bit. Initially the vet tested for heartworms which came back negative and treated her for Kennel Cough.
She had some relief but has been progressively getting worse. Second visit to vet, chest x-ray came back clean and was put on antibiotics and other meds.
Again, she get a bit better but then quickly worsened on Sunday. Monday the vet takes x-rays again and comes back saying her x-rays were horrendous. They were completly white and illegible because of all the fluid built up around her heart.
Today she got blood drawn and blood count rules out pneumonia. She was given a Lasix shot and seems much better. We will try this medicine for the next 3 days and try another x-ray. Her breathing is still labored and she has no energy.
The ultimate prognosis isn't good. She either has cancer or congestive heart failure. The CHF can be handled with medicine if she responds well to it. She has maybe two years at best, a day at worst. :(
The vet guesses she is 7-8. We've had her for the last year.
We are doing well though. The big thing is we do not want her to suffer. If it gets worse we will likely put her down.
