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**maximus** · 12-13-2012, 06:25 PM

He started to cough all of a sudden right after Thanksgiving. Took him to his vet and they suspected collapsed trachea. Gave him antibiotic and cough medication called Hydroccone. He was sleeping alot because of cough medication but his coughing got better. But last Sunday night he was up all night just panting. Took him back to the vet Monday morning and they sent us to ER. When we got there, the receptionist called the nurse saying "Code 1". He had a heart failure and had to stay in the hospital for two nights. Luckly, he is out of danger now but the doctor said with his age and this condition, the average life span is only one year.

I am totally devastated and haven't been able to sleep nor eat.

Does anyone have an experience with a doggie baby with a heart failure? I hope the doctor is wrong and he can live much longer. Hie will be only 10 years old on Dec. 22nd and I love him more than anyone can imagine. Sorry for a long post but thanks for reading.

Love Maximus

**maltese manica** · 12-13-2012, 06:29 PM

I am really really sorry what you are going through and am tearing up........because i know what you are going through in a way! my Babinka was born with a bum heart she was only given 6 mths to live and she is now three years old. just this year she has had problems with her heart which is a 6 out of 6 enlarged holes etc; she is on enacard and propananol................. there is no telling when she will go the bridge! with love and the right meds your baby may live longer than what the vets are saying!!! miracles do happen and I pray that he will gain strength!!! hugs to you,

**Grace'sMom** · 12-13-2012, 06:50 PM

No experience but I"m praying and sending lots of comforting vibes....

**maximus** · 12-13-2012, 06:55 PM

Thank you for replying. Now he is on three medication. One for his heart, one for his lung (he had fluid in his lung when we got to the hospital) and something called Enalapril. He's been a very active and healthy baby and he's been having annual check up all his life (I don't do annual check up but he does) so I'm just in shock this is happening to him. Can't stop crying.

Love Maximus

**Zoe's Mom88** · 12-13-2012, 07:04 PM

I am so sorry to hear about Maximus. I can understand your sadness. Try and stay strong for him and just love him. I believe that anything can happen and things can turn out more positive. Prayers and hugs to you and Maximus.

**dntdelay** · 12-13-2012, 07:06 PM

I am so sorry that Maximus and you are going through this. I don't have any experience with this, but I will be thinking about you two.

**CorkieYorkie** · 12-13-2012, 07:13 PM

Sending good and positive vibes to poor little Maximus...

I sure hope you can have many more years together... here's hoping he feels better soon

**maltese manica** · 12-13-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by maximus

Thank you for replying. Now he is on three medication. One for his heart, one for his lung (he had fluid in his lung when we got to the hospital) and something called Enalapril. He's been a very active and healthy baby and he's been having annual check up all his life (I don't do annual check up but he does) so I'm just in shock this is happening to him. Can't stop crying.

Love Maximus

I know your pain all to well................ yup not to familiar with enalapril but Babinka was on something like that for the fluid in her lungs. its hard to watch............ especially when they cant breath :-(

**Furbabies mom** · 12-13-2012, 07:14 PM

I'm so sorry that your little one is sick. I lost my Eerie, several years ago to CHF, he was close to 15.

**aksm4** · 12-13-2012, 07:16 PM

im so sorry I will pray for Maximus xoxoxoxoxo

12-13-2012, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
maximus Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 69	Can you please pray for Maximus? He started to cough all of a sudden right after Thanksgiving. Took him to his vet and they suspected collapsed trachea. Gave him antibiotic and cough medication called Hydroccone. He was sleeping alot because of cough medication but his coughing got better. But last Sunday night he was up all night just panting. Took him back to the vet Monday morning and they sent us to ER. When we got there, the receptionist called the nurse saying "Code 1". He had a heart failure and had to stay in the hospital for two nights. Luckly, he is out of danger now but the doctor said with his age and this condition, the average life span is only one year. I am totally devastated and haven't been able to sleep nor eat. Does anyone have an experience with a doggie baby with a heart failure? I hope the doctor is wrong and he can live much longer. Hie will be only 10 years old on Dec. 22nd and I love him more than anyone can imagine. Sorry for a long post but thanks for reading. Love Maximus

12-13-2012, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,932	No experience but I"m praying and sending lots of comforting vibes.... __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

12-13-2012, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,491	I am so sorry to hear about Maximus. I can understand your sadness. Try and stay strong for him and just love him. I believe that anything can happen and things can turn out more positive. Prayers and hugs to you and Maximus. __________________

12-13-2012, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
dntdelay Maltese Guru Name: Audrey DeLay Dog's Name: Jasmine (Female) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Granite City, IL (30 min. away from St. Louis, MO) Posts: 1,003	I am so sorry that Maximus and you are going through this. I don't have any experience with this, but I will be thinking about you two. __________________ Jasmine is saying "Hi" to Audrey

12-13-2012, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
CorkieYorkie Maltese Guru Name: Courtney Dog's Name: Ozzie "Poo Butt" & Lisa "Left Eye" Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 1,007	Sending good and positive vibes to poor little Maximus... I sure hope you can have many more years together... here's hoping he feels better soon __________________

12-13-2012, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 2,008	I am really really sorry what you are going through and am tearing up........because i know what you are going through in a way! my Babinka was born with a bum heart she was only given 6 mths to live and she is now three years old. just this year she has had problems with her heart which is a 6 out of 6 enlarged holes etc; she is on enacard and propananol................. there is no telling when she will go the bridge! with love and the right meds your baby may live longer than what the vets are saying!!! miracles do happen and I pray that he will gain strength!!! hugs to you,

12-13-2012, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
maximus Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 69	Thank you for replying. Now he is on three medication. One for his heart, one for his lung (he had fluid in his lung when we got to the hospital) and something called Enalapril. He's been a very active and healthy baby and he's been having annual check up all his life (I don't do annual check up but he does) so I'm just in shock this is happening to him. Can't stop crying. Love Maximus

12-13-2012, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,613	I'm so sorry that your little one is sick. I lost my Eerie, several years ago to CHF, he was close to 15. __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

12-13-2012, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
aksm4 Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,167	im so sorry I will pray for Maximus xoxoxoxoxo

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