Recent content by JavaCrazy

Jan... My thoughts and prayers are with you and Marcus...I just went thru this with my Doc yesterday..He crossed over to Rainbow Bridge and now I am without my best friend... You are doing the right thing, although it is not the easiest thing...Just know that I feel your heartache and will be...

First off, let me say how sorry I am for all that are going thru or going to have to go thru what we are... As I can see on these boards we are all going thru tough times with out beloved pets... Spoke to the vet this morning (have known her for 17 yrs and she is like a good friend) and I knew...

Thank you so much... He has had several more episodes today, but he still wants to eat, and even barked at us when we were eating for some food...:) but he is exhausted and after an episode for not being able to breathe,urinating,and passing his bowels, he does pant for a bit, but I just figure...

Meds Yes, she did, but we chose not to do medication, or go to the cardiologist due to his age...she felt at the stage he was at that there was no guarentee they would help, but she left the decision up to us...We chose not to go with meds...his cardiomyopothy she explained to us, was part of...

Last year this time, my vet diagnosed my boxer, Doc , with cardiomyopothy. We did not expect him to live a month. He was almost 10 1/2 at the time. We one year later he is still here and up until last night was doing well... He has been having fainting spells and losing his bowels and urine...

Thank you for your posts, I will go buy some parsley today, and the doggie diapers are an idea, although I don't know that he will wear those, lol... And yes the doctor did rule out any other diseases like cushings... She seems to think that it could be that his sphyncter (sp?) muscle is...

Hi All, I have posted here before regarding my boxer's cardiomyopothy, and he has fooled everyone and is still here 10 months after his diagnosis, (no meds) ! But now we are having other old man issues... He turned 11 in December, and has been drinking tons of water , and urinating while...

Thank you all for your insight and advice. First let me say that I am so sorry for your losses. I can't imagine how hard it must be to suddenly lose your babies and not know why and at such young ages. I have talked with my vet again and after much soul searching , I have decided not to do the...

Hi All, I just found out tonight from my vet that my 10yr old boxer has this. It seems to be serious and advanced? We could go to a cardiologist and get meds, it's very expensive and she said there was no guarentee that even on meds he wouldn't die. He passed out twice in two days and stopped...

Thank you ! Thank you for all the information and the postings. I was unaware of these ulcers as being a problem for boxers. My appt is with the specialist at 11:00 am tomorrow, will keep you posted on his progress... Thanks again and I am very glad your dogs are doing well, sorry they had to...

HELP>>>Eye Ulcers Hello, Long time lurker, first time poster... My 10 yr old boxer has developed and eye ulcer. The vet has worked on removing it and for some reason it is not healing properly, so she is refering me to a specialist. We have an appt. tomorrow at 11:00 AM. Has any other boxer...