haleyandmark
Boxer Insane
no new news, but lots of new information!
Okay, so we're back from the vet (FiNALLY)!
We didn't really get any new news, but we did get a lot more information (does that make sense?)!
Dr. Zoltner (in Denton) just told us what he thought was wrong with Asia and referred us to the place we've been having problems with. The Dr. in Frisco (still couldn't tell you her name) made us feel more at ease with the whole situation, as well as explaining and comparing her EKG results with a normal heart rate, and showing us how they calculate if her heart is enlarged or not. She took us into the back and showed us all the technical stuff, and it made me feel a lot safer.
I thought about switching clinics from the Banfield in Frisco to the one in Denton, but we decided against it because today we were reminded how much more comfortable and caring the people over in Frisco are.
So, the results of her EKG ARE abnormal, but of course that doesn't automatically diagnose her with anything. It showed arrythmias when she was at rest - there would be a normal line, then there would be a gap, a couple of normal lines, a couple of gaps. I don't know, I really couldn't read it all that well, but comparing it to a 'normal' heart rate, it was surely different.
We were told that her heart looked enlarged, BUT (but's are good right now
) there wasn't one side that looked bigger than the other. Both sides were porportionate with one another, they were just big. Weird ...
So, we are still told that we need to find someplace with a colored doppler ECG (I think it's a colored ECG, colored something, anyway) so that we can tell how her blood is flowing through her heart.
My Mom just reminded me of how many people I know in the Animal Vet practice field - my cousin, Denise, graduated from Texas A&M with a 4.0 and is a certified Vet, as well as our old vet in my hometown (who is very familiar with Texas A&M people), as well as Dr. Hoegemeyer (the 'ex' family guy)! Sooo, I'm thinking I need to be using my connections at this time if needed!
The nurse, Diedre (love her!), is looking up numbers, prices and calling Doctors from up here and down at Texas A&M. The Doctor is studying her EKG results and measured her heart from the XRays and will call me between now and Tuesday with all the information they have gathered together.
Sorry this is so long! I am so full of information of new stuff right now!
Holden's Mom, I remember earlier you mentioned the Holter Moniter that was used to determine whether or not Holden had BCM. I have looked at so much information regarding cardiomyopathy that I have seen the Holter Moniter come up every single time. I mentioned it to our vet and she said that after we look at the colored doppler, and we still need, or just want, more proof, we should request the Holter Moniter, because it is such a positive device when it comes to detecting Cardiomyopathy.
I'm probably going to do this everyday because I am so greatful, but I want to thank everybody for your replies. I have found each and every one of them to be helpful, and I think with everyday coming here, Mark and I get a little stronger in dealing with this. My Mom always hears me talk about Boxerworld (I'm ALWAYS referring to it whether or not it is a bit of information, or a funny story I've heard) but she never really knew how great of a 'community' it was until I told her to get on here and see how many people care about her lil' granddawgger (that's what Asia is to her, ya know) - she was surely impressed! You guys have been touching a lot of hearts lately, not just mine, so I thank you all ...
*BiG HuG and lots of kisses from Asia* lovicon
Okay, so we're back from the vet (FiNALLY)!
We didn't really get any new news, but we did get a lot more information (does that make sense?)!
Dr. Zoltner (in Denton) just told us what he thought was wrong with Asia and referred us to the place we've been having problems with. The Dr. in Frisco (still couldn't tell you her name) made us feel more at ease with the whole situation, as well as explaining and comparing her EKG results with a normal heart rate, and showing us how they calculate if her heart is enlarged or not. She took us into the back and showed us all the technical stuff, and it made me feel a lot safer.
I thought about switching clinics from the Banfield in Frisco to the one in Denton, but we decided against it because today we were reminded how much more comfortable and caring the people over in Frisco are.
So, the results of her EKG ARE abnormal, but of course that doesn't automatically diagnose her with anything. It showed arrythmias when she was at rest - there would be a normal line, then there would be a gap, a couple of normal lines, a couple of gaps. I don't know, I really couldn't read it all that well, but comparing it to a 'normal' heart rate, it was surely different.
We were told that her heart looked enlarged, BUT (but's are good right now
) there wasn't one side that looked bigger than the other. Both sides were porportionate with one another, they were just big. Weird ... So, we are still told that we need to find someplace with a colored doppler ECG (I think it's a colored ECG, colored something, anyway) so that we can tell how her blood is flowing through her heart.
My Mom just reminded me of how many people I know in the Animal Vet practice field - my cousin, Denise, graduated from Texas A&M with a 4.0 and is a certified Vet, as well as our old vet in my hometown (who is very familiar with Texas A&M people), as well as Dr. Hoegemeyer (the 'ex' family guy)! Sooo, I'm thinking I need to be using my connections at this time if needed!
The nurse, Diedre (love her!), is looking up numbers, prices and calling Doctors from up here and down at Texas A&M. The Doctor is studying her EKG results and measured her heart from the XRays and will call me between now and Tuesday with all the information they have gathered together.
Sorry this is so long! I am so full of information of new stuff right now!
Holden's Mom, I remember earlier you mentioned the Holter Moniter that was used to determine whether or not Holden had BCM. I have looked at so much information regarding cardiomyopathy that I have seen the Holter Moniter come up every single time. I mentioned it to our vet and she said that after we look at the colored doppler, and we still need, or just want, more proof, we should request the Holter Moniter, because it is such a positive device when it comes to detecting Cardiomyopathy.
I'm probably going to do this everyday because I am so greatful, but I want to thank everybody for your replies. I have found each and every one of them to be helpful, and I think with everyday coming here, Mark and I get a little stronger in dealing with this. My Mom always hears me talk about Boxerworld (I'm ALWAYS referring to it whether or not it is a bit of information, or a funny story I've heard) but she never really knew how great of a 'community' it was until I told her to get on here and see how many people care about her lil' granddawgger (that's what Asia is to her, ya know
) - she was surely impressed! You guys have been touching a lot of hearts lately, not just mine, so I thank you all ... *BiG HuG and lots of kisses from Asia* lovicon
