Shysmum
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Shy has been diagnosed with COPD for about a year now. Lots of coughing and heaving at various times. Lots of meds from the vet. Just as bad outside as in, makes no difference ?
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Anyway, I noticed he was starting an attack a few days ago, so put him on Ventipulin. He is routinely given Voraxin every night as well. But the next morning he was in a terrible state, sweat dripping off him, huge heaving line to breathe, head down, but no cough.
Got my brilliant vet out, who said one more day like that and he would have collapsed. Lots and lots of meds later, Shy is almost back to normal, but the meds go on for another three weeks. (And aren't cheap at £100 a pot, hes on 3 different types ?). PTS was discussed, but that's a long way off, phew !!!
I cried my heart out thinking of what could have happened. We have no known cause for the COPD, nothing at all has changed. The most heartbreaking thing is .... my vet says that if I ride him again, it's only a walk. ?
.Anyway, I noticed he was starting an attack a few days ago, so put him on Ventipulin. He is routinely given Voraxin every night as well. But the next morning he was in a terrible state, sweat dripping off him, huge heaving line to breathe, head down, but no cough.
Got my brilliant vet out, who said one more day like that and he would have collapsed. Lots and lots of meds later, Shy is almost back to normal, but the meds go on for another three weeks. (And aren't cheap at £100 a pot, hes on 3 different types ?). PTS was discussed, but that's a long way off, phew !!!
I cried my heart out thinking of what could have happened. We have no known cause for the COPD, nothing at all has changed. The most heartbreaking thing is .... my vet says that if I ride him again, it's only a walk. ?
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