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Swollen nose

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#1 ·
The spot right above Baxter's nose swelled up overnight. I've given him Benadryl (per recommendations of his breeder and the animal hospital), and I'm going to get him into the vet as soon as I can. I haven't noticed spiders in my room where he sleeps, and he has no new treats or toys. It was completely normal at about 10pm last night, I just noticed it this morning after we got back inside. Any ideas? I am taking him into the vet, so I guess this is more to try to reduce my own panic and anxiety. :( Here is a picture comparing last night to this morning:



Top is last night, bottom is this morning. Not the exact same angle, but you get the basic view of it.

Poor guy... :(
 
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#40 ·
Sounds like good news I guess? slight murmur...

You may want to get proactive in suppliments - Omega 3 (fish body oil), is for the heart, Q10 foods (wouldn't suppliment if you can get through foods), magnesium...look into this

WHFoods: coenzyme Q

Magnesium Deficiency in Dogs | petMD

also colostrum

Altered immunity may be the hidden cause of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. For example, a type of Chlamydia has been associated with arterial plaque formation in over 79% of patients with heart disease. A recent New England Journal of Medicine article (36) concluded that heart disease is the result of immune sensitization to cardiac antigens. Immune system mediated injury results in myocarditis with lymphocytes and macrophage being the predominant infiltrating cells. Colostrum PRP may have a role in reversing heart disease very much like it does with allergies and autoimmune diseases. Additionally, IgF-1 and GH in colostrum can lower LDL-cholesterol while increasing HDL-cholesterol concentrations. Colostrum growth factors promote the repair and regeneration of heart muscle and the regeneration of new blood vessels for collateral coronary circulation.

http://www.synertekcolostrum.com/index.php/american-journal-of-natural-medicine/
 
#43 ·
I am absolutely relieved, and getting a second opinion from a specialist was the right move for me. It puts my mind at ease!

IF the murmur is related to congenital heart disease, as opposed to stress-induced, they said that it would likely be related to a narrowing of either the right or left ventricular outflow tract, but that it will be of no consequence to his quantity or quality of life. The arrhythmia is a simple and benign sinus arrhythmia - it is just more sensitive and increases a bit more easily. Which is what I deal with.

They said that if he shows any worrisome symptoms, or I start getting concerned, we can do a 24 hour holter monitor, or an echocardiogram. At this point, I don't feel that either of those will be necessary.

Interestingly, I found out that GSDs have their very own heart condition named after them. She initially thought that we may see remnants of that, but it wasn't the case. She told me all of this AFTER we determined Baxter was fine. I can't remember the specific name (aside from it having GSD in it), but there's only a 30% survival rate.

We celebrated Baxter's good news by doing his FAVORITE activity - playing fetch at my parents'!
 
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