Right now our dog BamBam is in surgery. A couple of weeks ago he had one of his semi-annual check-ups when our vet noticed a very loud heart murmur. An x-ray proved to show an enlarged heart as well. While he appeared to be OK the diagnosis was not good. A few more months of these heart problems and he would likely go into congestive heart failure. We had noticed a few warning signs - coughing a lot, drinking a lot, etc. Many times these heart problems are caused by dental problems (gum disease, etc.) just like in humans.
The vet has never actually seen BamBam's teeth because he wears a muzzle whenever he goes in. He is a bit hyper about going to the vet. I have seen his teeth though and have even taken pictures for the vet to see. She suggested that we get the dental work done right away. Since it is risky putting him under anesthesia they are going to remove a couple lipomas on his chest as well while they have him out. When it's all over he should feel better and be much healthier. It should stop the murmur from getting worse and could even slightly reverse some of the effects.
I am glad that they are able to do this, but still I am a little bit nervous about the whole thing. Surgery started at 8:30am today and should be over soon. I am waiting for the phone call now and keeping my fingers crossed.
I know he's "just a dog" to most people, but I love that little guy so much. He brings us a lot of love!
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