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Don’t know what kind of dog Owen is, but we’ve got a 15 year old Havanese who has had congestive heart failure for at least 3 years. Our vet graded it at 3-4 but did not recommend medication unless his symptoms get worse…and they haven’t. He coughs intermittently but the spasms tend to pass on their own within a few seconds.
May be worth a second opinion in terms of management. As I recall the treatment regimen includes a diuretic which means lots of peeing. Sorry for the news you’ve received but perhaps Owen isn’t quite due for the bridge yet.
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Mike
“I wouldn’t want to live under the conditions a person could get used to”. -My paternal grandmother having immigrated to America shortly before WWll.
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