http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/ Mitral Valve Disease in Cavaliers Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:23:49 GMT anita.cooper@... http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1412 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1412 Dear MVDincavaliers, Anita Cooper (anita.cooper@...) has sent you a Jacquie Lawson electronic greeting card. Please click on the following link to see Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:25:57 GMT debkassorenstein http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1411 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1411 A huge THANKS to Pat, Linda, Sandra, and everyone else who has posted with such good advice and optimism. I really appreciate the support from people who are Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:23:50 GMT Linda Haskell http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1410 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1410 Debbie, Once Ollie is on Vetmedin, you will see an entirely new dog!  I would say it added from 6 months to 1 year to my dogs life.  I put they on Vetmedin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:53:56 GMT Pat Morris http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1409 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1409 Hi Debbie - Sorry to hear about Ollie - but I do so agree with Carol. I think your veterinarian is giving you the worst possible scenario - when in fact some Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:38:33 GMT Debra Orenstein http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1408 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1408 Will do from now on ­ also trying to figure out whether to just hit reply or to answer through Yahoo/reply via web post. Debbie ... -- Re: [MVDincavaliers] Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:33:46 GMT debkassorenstein http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1407 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1407 Thanks, Rod! Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:33:34 GMT debkassorenstein http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1406 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1406 Thanks, Carol. It helps to hear stories like yours. And we see the cardiologist again in two weeks, so I'll ask about Vetmedin. Best to you and Trina! Debbie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:30:43 GMT debkassorenstein http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1405 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1405 Thanks, Janette, I've already notified his breeder - she has been just great - her dogs usually don't have this happen this young! I will look into massage Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:29:42 GMT Diane Hull http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1404 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1404 Please change the subject line on e-mails.    New to group owned by Ollie is not something I would continue to read.  However, I find it has changed to Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:27:49 GMT debkassorenstein http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1403 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1403 Thanks, Elaine - I feel much better hearing news like this. And I'll check on Ollie's food. I've already started giving him his pills in something other than Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:24:22 GMT debkassorenstein http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1402 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1402 ... Thank you, Pat! That's really encouraging! We have humid weather here, too - I'll watch him carefully. Best, Debbie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:56:03 GMT medvedratkaj http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1401 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1401 ... Debbie, our cavalier Mitch has been on lasix and enalapril for a couple years now, and started Vetmedin in January of this year. He's 8 and a half now, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:51:37 GMT Elaine Ross http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1400 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1400 Welcome Debbie and Ollie Like several of the others here, Lucy got a similar diagnosis at age 8.5, she's still here now aged 11.5! Even now if you meet Lucy Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:33:55 GMT Janette & Bingo http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1399 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1399 Hello Debra, Stay positive, get the meds and diet right, look at supplements, keep him fit (but obviously don't over-exercise him) and even consider massage Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:39:21 GMT karolt2000 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1398 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/MVDincavaliers/message/1398 ... Do not be too discouraged. We were given the same diagnosis over 3 yrs. ago, and Trina is still here and enjoying life. She just has the cough. Try to