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**The A Team** · 02-04-2013, 05:32 PM

Archie isn't feeling well these days....he had xrays a week and a half ago...at that time the vet said his heart was slightly enlarged and had what looked like a little fluid in it. So he wanted to rule out broncitis and put him on anti-biotics - they didn't work at all.

So we went back to the vet again and this time I asked for a different doctor who I had seen once before and liked her. She took more xrays and took me back to look at them. His heart is huge! it's on a slant because it doesn't fit in the space it should be.

She can't really see any fluid though.

She says he has heart disease and there's not much we can do for him. We are making an appointment up at Garden State Hospital with a cardiologist to get an ECG, that will give us more information about it.

He coughs all night long, the poor dude is tired all the time and his tail is down. You can just tell he doesn't feel good.

Here's my boy maybe five years ago:

Here he is last year (before he got his car canal removed in July)

Archie's heart-archie-my-boy-early-2012.jpg

And here he is now.

Archie's heart-archie-my-boy-early-2013.jpg

I know he needs a good grooming. He is going tomorrow all by himself, I was afraid to send him with the others last week, not knowing what was wrong with him.

Oh, and his ear is horrible!! It just doesn't ever get better.

This is all scaring me. I love him so much...

**eiksaa** · 02-04-2013, 05:35 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending you and him a lot of love. Hoping all this will get sorted out and he'll feel great real soon. Poor baby!

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**Sylie** · 02-04-2013, 05:37 PM

Oh Pat, I am so sorry to hear this sad news. We all love Archie, because we feel him through your words.

Feel better little dude.

**ladodd** · 02-04-2013, 05:48 PM

Pat, I'm sorry that Archie isn't feeling well. He's such a sweet looking guy. I hope that the cardio Dr can help. Hugs to you all.

**educ8m** · 02-04-2013, 05:57 PM

Oh, Pat. I'm so sorry to hear that Archie has heart disease and that his ear is still not doing well. Hopefully the cardiac doctor will be able to prescribe a course of treatment.

**Maidto2Maltese** · 02-04-2013, 06:02 PM

Ahhhh Pat, will be praying for your special boy and .. and you too! I know this is scarey for you.

**pammy4501** · 02-04-2013, 06:05 PM

Oh poor dude. Sounds like cardiomyopathy perhaps. He needs lasix and digoxin. It won't cure it, but it will improve his quality for how ever long he has. Ask about that. So sorry for all his troubles. He's a speical boy.

**IvysMom** · 02-04-2013, 06:06 PM

I'm so sorry. It is so hard when our baby's health declines.

Has he been on Vetmedin yet? My malt Holly also developed a significant heart murmur and had started coughing. The vet put her on Vetmedin and it made an amazing difference in her comfort and energy level, and her coughing stopped completely. She was on it the last 2 years of her life and lived to be 17. If your baby isn't on it yet, you might ask your vet about it.

VETMEDIN - Home Page

**priyasutty** · 02-04-2013, 06:16 PM

Poor Archie, he does look tired. Get well soon baby. Prayers for you

Priya

**Snuggle's Mom** · 02-04-2013, 06:17 PM

Hearing that sad new about your Archie brings back memories of our sweet Angel who also had heart problems and a collapsed treachea. Our Vet really could not do too much for Angel. I hope that the Vet that you will be taking Archie too will be able to help him out. How old is Archie??? He sure is adorable and I hope that things will start to look up for him Pat.

02-04-2013, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
The A Team Maltese Guru Name: Pat Dog's Name: Archie, Abbey, Ava, Mona Lisa and Tinker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 17,494	Archie's heart Archie isn't feeling well these days....he had xrays a week and a half ago...at that time the vet said his heart was slightly enlarged and had what looked like a little fluid in it. So he wanted to rule out broncitis and put him on anti-biotics - they didn't work at all. So we went back to the vet again and this time I asked for a different doctor who I had seen once before and liked her. She took more xrays and took me back to look at them. His heart is huge! it's on a slant because it doesn't fit in the space it should be. She can't really see any fluid though. She says he has heart disease and there's not much we can do for him. We are making an appointment up at Garden State Hospital with a cardiologist to get an ECG, that will give us more information about it. He coughs all night long, the poor dude is tired all the time and his tail is down. You can just tell he doesn't feel good. Here's my boy maybe five years ago: Here he is last year (before he got his car canal removed in July) And here he is now. I know he needs a good grooming. He is going tomorrow all by himself, I was afraid to send him with the others last week, not knowing what was wrong with him. Oh, and his ear is horrible!! It just doesn't ever get better. This is all scaring me. I love him so much... __________________ Pat and "The A Team" Archie, Ava and Abbey Life is Good!!!....and keeps gettin' better!!! To get to Ava's FB page... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ava/2...9759780?ref=hl

02-04-2013, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,260	Archie's heart I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending you and him a lot of love. Hoping all this will get sorted out and he'll feel great real soon. Poor baby! Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________

02-04-2013, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sylie Maltese Guru Name: Sylvia Dog's Name: MiMi, Ray and RuRu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Healdsburg, CA Posts: 6,356	Oh Pat, I am so sorry to hear this sad news. We all love Archie, because we feel him through your words. Feel better little dude. __________________ MiMi & Sylvie

02-04-2013, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
ladodd Maltese Guru Name: Laurie Dog's Name: Lily Mae, Addie (Ilovitt), Jackson (Ilovitt), Luci Mae at the bridge Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta,Ga Posts: 807	Pat, I'm sorry that Archie isn't feeling well. He's such a sweet looking guy. I hope that the cardio Dr can help. Hugs to you all. __________________

02-04-2013, 05:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
educ8m Maltese Guru Name: Deb Dog's Name: Gracie (Brookside Maltese), Ella (MaltAngel Maltese), and Cisco Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,102	Oh, Pat. I'm so sorry to hear that Archie has heart disease and that his ear is still not doing well. Hopefully the cardiac doctor will be able to prescribe a course of treatment. __________________

02-04-2013, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Maidto2Maltese Maltese Guru Name: Terry Dog's Name: Naddie, Quincy, & ( "Angel Missy" 8/11/94-7/19/05 ) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 12,086	Ahhhh Pat, will be praying for your special boy and .. and you too! I know this is scarey for you. __________________

02-04-2013, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
pammy4501 Maltese Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca. Posts: 3,307	Oh poor dude. Sounds like cardiomyopathy perhaps. He needs lasix and digoxin. It won't cure it, but it will improve his quality for how ever long he has. Ask about that. So sorry for all his troubles. He's a speical boy. __________________ Lola, Frankie & Truffles Mom Please donate to GME reseach. Lola's GME Research Fund http://maf.convio.net/goto/lolagme.fund

02-04-2013, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
IvysMom Maltese Guru Dog's Name: Ivy Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 766	I'm so sorry. It is so hard when our baby's health declines. Has he been on Vetmedin yet? My malt Holly also developed a significant heart murmur and had started coughing. The vet put her on Vetmedin and it made an amazing difference in her comfort and energy level, and her coughing stopped completely. She was on it the last 2 years of her life and lived to be 17. If your baby isn't on it yet, you might ask your vet about it. VETMEDIN - Home Page

02-04-2013, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
priyasutty Member Name: Priya Dog's Name: Four Halls Raya Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Waterloo, ON Posts: 194	Poor Archie, he does look tired. Get well soon baby. Prayers for you Priya __________________

02-04-2013, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snuggle's Mom Maltese Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,432	Hearing that sad new about your Archie brings back memories of our sweet Angel who also had heart problems and a collapsed treachea. Our Vet really could not do too much for Angel. I hope that the Vet that you will be taking Archie too will be able to help him out. How old is Archie??? He sure is adorable and I hope that things will start to look up for him Pat.

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