[Gpdd] HEALTH: Heart Problems

[Mary Beth McCormack]

Although I have been a long time subscriber, I do not post much. But I 
do have some useful information for those of you who have a "heart pig". 
Our Harry developed respiratory problems in early September. He is 
almost 2 years. His lungs were almost completely filled with fluid. The 
cause of his respiratory problems was due to his heart. After an 
emergency injection of Lasix and 2 days in oxygen at the vet, he came 
home on Lasix alternating with  Enalapril, an ACE inhibitor. I refer you 
to the two links below that gives very useful information on heart 
piggies and the medications you can use. In addition, if you go onto the 
site's forum, there is a specific area devoted to discussion of piggies 
with heart problems.
Harry is doing just fine...more energized...even popcorns now!

Hope this is helpful.....there is hope for a piggie with heart problems!!!!

Mary Beth
Wisconsin


http://www.guinealynx.info/heart.html

http://www.guinealynx.info/cardiovascular_agents.html

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