[Dailydrool] Congestive heart disease

[Janice Black]

My beloved Emily, a very recently healthy 15 and half year old  
rescue, seems to be failing so quickly.  I took her to the vet on  
Tuesday where x-rays revealed an enlarged heart and lots of fluid  
around her heart and in her lungs.  She was given a diuretic but it  
hasn't produced the copious pee I was to expect.  She is so lethargic  
and just sleeps for more hours at a stretch than she ever has.  I am  
carrying her back and forth from the car to the house from the car to  
my office.  Today we started with an ace inhibitor.  Interestingly,  
her labs are perfect.  The vet lady aid they were better than any 8  
year old dog she had ever seen...so healthy and yet so sick.  She  
doesn't seem to be in pain...just frail and weak. Last week end she  
was running on the beach.  She hasn't been interested in food or  
treats yet drinks just fine.  I bought her some canned cat food a  
couple of hours ago and she devoured it..along with the diuretic and  
Enalapril!!!
She is my ninth rescue and longest lived hounder....I've never lost  
one to heart disease and as a very long time Drooler I haven't read  
much about heart disease.  Anyone had experience with this disease or  
the meds???  This is just so very sad and difficult for both of us.
Aroooos from Maine.

Janice and Emily (no matter what, Momma, you were the best)