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**maltese manica** · 01-04-2013, 09:52 AM

As many of you know that I have Babinka who was born with a bum heart and was only given 6 months to live ....... she is three years old and has beaten the odds. Anyhoooo I was looking back at last years fiasco with our vet trips etc etc; and decided to make a med chart of when she was going in to heat and when she had the breathing problems. (she cannot be put under to be spayed ...... as she would die) So I have noticed a patteren as now she is on the lasik and have noticed that she is getting swollen looking down there............. and believe if I am right she will be going into her cycle on the 6th or 7th day of January!!!! Hopefully my vet will see this cycle (pattern) and we can come up with a win win situation. Also I have made some mood charts for everyday use to show her level of activity/ eating/ pooing and peeing amounts etc; anyways sorry to ramble on just needed to get this off my chest!!! last night at least she let me scale her teeth and brush them (yup cant get her teeth cleaned by going under either) my vet trained me on how to scale the teeth clean...........

**Zoe's Mom88** · 01-04-2013, 11:10 AM

It's always a good idea to keep track of things like this. You never know when you will need certain info. I am so happy that Babinka has out beat the odds. She is precious and I know how much you love her. Hugs to you!!!

**Furbabies mom** · 01-04-2013, 11:48 AM

Sweet Babinka has beat the odds because she's a little fighter, and you're such a wonderful mom to her! I pray that she continues to dumbfound and amaze the doctors and live a LONG LONG life!!!It is a good idea to keep a chart , so when something comes up, you'll have the info handy.

**maltese manica** · 01-05-2013, 12:34 PM

Dr d was happy with the charts that I made up
Now to find a happy medium for babinka

**Snowbody** · 01-05-2013, 02:41 PM

I did that with my skin son. When he almost died at 2 from food allergies and again 2 weeks later I started tracking him in my Dayrunner when he was sick and down the road when he developed asthma I was able to link it to seasonal allergies because his asthma attacks were in the spring and fall, as well as some oral food allergies. It helped so much in coming up with a plan to manage his asthma and was like a miracle with treatment prescribed and no more scary asthma attacks. So it's a great idea if your Maltese is having some issues...you can see if they're linked to certain seasons, events, food, products, etc.
Wow, you did a tooth scaling. Bravo, mom!!! You are a phenomenal mother to sweet Babinka!!

**maltese manica** · 01-05-2013, 05:23 PM

Aww thanks everyone
Yup trying to link the puzzle together
Yuppers I am the dentist at home lol you should see the gunk that comes off, but my three are ok with it plus I take it nice and easy

**Ladysmom** · 01-05-2013, 07:37 PM

I kept a three ring binder for my Lady with all her health issues. I recorded her blood sugar readings (she was diabetic) and also recorded when she had a seizure (epileptic). I kept records of all her medications and dosage and got copies of all her bloodwork and other test results. It really helped her vets and I track patterns, modify medications, etc.

I found free templates online to download and print to keep track of medications/insulin injections.

**maltese manica** · 01-05-2013, 08:04 PM

That is where I got the forms. I am seeing a pattern with her heat to the connection of her heart and fluids. I wish she could be spayed but she can't but now hopefully by tracing her heat patterns we can find some sort of solution,I hope anyways.

01-04-2013, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,950	Medical charts As many of you know that I have Babinka who was born with a bum heart and was only given 6 months to live ....... she is three years old and has beaten the odds. Anyhoooo I was looking back at last years fiasco with our vet trips etc etc; and decided to make a med chart of when she was going in to heat and when she had the breathing problems. (she cannot be put under to be spayed ...... as she would die) So I have noticed a patteren as now she is on the lasik and have noticed that she is getting swollen looking down there............. and believe if I am right she will be going into her cycle on the 6th or 7th day of January!!!! Hopefully my vet will see this cycle (pattern) and we can come up with a win win situation. Also I have made some mood charts for everyday use to show her level of activity/ eating/ pooing and peeing amounts etc; anyways sorry to ramble on just needed to get this off my chest!!! last night at least she let me scale her teeth and brush them (yup cant get her teeth cleaned by going under either) my vet trained me on how to scale the teeth clean...........

01-04-2013, 11:10 AM	#2 (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: 4,411	It's always a good idea to keep track of things like this. You never know when you will need certain info. I am so happy that Babinka has out beat the odds. She is precious and I know how much you love her. Hugs to you!!! __________________

01-04-2013, 11:48 AM	#3 (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: 8,524	Sweet Babinka has beat the odds because she's a little fighter, and you're such a wonderful mom to her! I pray that she continues to dumbfound and amaze the doctors and live a LONG LONG life!!!It is a good idea to keep a chart , so when something comes up, you'll have the info handy. __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

01-05-2013, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snowbody Maltese Guru Name: Susan Dog's Name: Tyler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 18,280	I did that with my skin son. When he almost died at 2 from food allergies and again 2 weeks later I started tracking him in my Dayrunner when he was sick and down the road when he developed asthma I was able to link it to seasonal allergies because his asthma attacks were in the spring and fall, as well as some oral food allergies. It helped so much in coming up with a plan to manage his asthma and was like a miracle with treatment prescribed and no more scary asthma attacks. So it's a great idea if your Maltese is having some issues...you can see if they're linked to certain seasons, events, food, products, etc. Wow, you did a tooth scaling. Bravo, mom!!! You are a phenomenal mother to sweet Babinka!! __________________

01-05-2013, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ladysmom Maltese Guru Name: Marj Dog's Name: Bailey and Lady at the Bridge Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 17,329	I kept a three ring binder for my Lady with all her health issues. I recorded her blood sugar readings (she was diabetic) and also recorded when she had a seizure (epileptic). I kept records of all her medications and dosage and got copies of all her bloodwork and other test results. It really helped her vets and I track patterns, modify medications, etc. I found free templates online to download and print to keep track of medications/insulin injections. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLadys...s/182366213341

01-05-2013, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,950	Dr d was happy with the charts that I made up Now to find a happy medium for babinka

01-05-2013, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,950	Aww thanks everyone Yup trying to link the puzzle together Yuppers I am the dentist at home lol you should see the gunk that comes off, but my three are ok with it plus I take it nice and easy

01-05-2013, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,950	That is where I got the forms. I am seeing a pattern with her heat to the connection of her heart and fluids. I wish she could be spayed but she can't but now hopefully by tracing her heat patterns we can find some sort of solution,I hope anyways.

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