Luna is Not Well

In fact she may not have much time left at all.

For about 10 days she's been choking/coughing randomly but nothing comes up. She's been skipping meals, She no longer walks far and in the last few days she pretty much doesn't walk at all. And in the last 36 hours her abdomen swelled as if full of fluid. So we went to the vet today and my suspicions were confirmed. Luna has congestive heart failure. As well as some tachycardia.

So she's on furosemide, a diuretic to remove the fluid, digoxin for her heart and enalapril for something to do with her blood pressure. The doctor says it will either help her or not do anything. Apparently it depends on the dog. I'll know by Monday. Today is Wednesday.

For a very sick girl she certainly seems happy enough, her tail wags, she still eats biscuits. She is alert, she has been hanging out in the garage, the big door open so she can go in and out. That's where she is now. I check on her periodically and she always seems to be fine.

I knew this was coming, she turns 13 in September after all. I just don't want it to happen. You can never be ready for this.