Rizzo’s first cardio check up

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Control_Freak

Discussion Starter · 14 d ago

Our vets office now has a floating cardiologist, which is great because I’m way behind on her first check up. They were surprisingly able to get her in quickly and we saw the Doctor today. They did an Eco and everything looked good, she’s currently in a holter monitor. The only thing I’m not super thrilled with is they basically bandaged her, put a surgical net on her to cover exposed wires and clipped the pack to her neck. In the past the always had a stretchy vest to cover everything with a pocket for the pack.

Also, when we got into the room, she immediately jumped straight up and onto the counter! I was totally caught off guard as she never does this. The only thing I can think is the normal room we go into has a bench to sit on and she always jumps up and sits on that with me, this one didn’t so I guess the counter was the next best thing. She was pretty proud of herself! Lol

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Control_Freak

Discussion Starter · #2 · 14 d ago

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KristenC

· #3 · 14 d ago

Congrats on the normal echo! Here's to a good holter report, too

That sure is an interesting way to hook things on. ;-) I have been known to tape around the body, but have not seen the unit by the neck before.
I might take a t-shirt or something to put over that mesh, too.

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Control_Freak

Discussion Starter · #4 · 14 d ago

KristenC said:
Congrats on the normal echo! Here's to a good holter report, too
That sure is an interesting way to hook things on. ;-) I have been known to tape around the body, but have not seen the unit by the neck before.
I might take a t-shirt or something to put over that mesh, too.

I put a fleece jacket over her to cover everything and help hold the box up so it’s not dangling from her neck…that’s what’s annoying her.

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KristenC

· #5 · 14 d ago

Good idea! That would annoy me, too ;-)

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db903

· #6 · 14 d ago

I'm so jealous your vet has a floating cardiologist! I've been on the wait list for an appointment for Sherlock (he turned two in September) for quite a few months at the four Chicagoland Cardiologists my vet referred us to. Fingers crossed for a good holter report, too. 🙂

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RedAndBlueDobies

· #7 · 14 d ago

For folks reading along, if you are needing an annual screen you can also look around for kennel clubs or shows holding Health clinics. They typically offer a traveling Cardiologist doing echos. Within 30 days prior to that appointment, rent a holter monitor and bring the results along with you for the cardiologist to review. I am lucky in that the local kennel club offers health clinics twice/year with all the required OFA screening (cardio, hips, eyes, thyroid, etc). Me and 3 other Dobie owners all chipped in on a used Alba holter to save even more money.

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RedAndBlueDobies

· #8 · 14 d ago

The Alba monitors are pretty easy to put on and most dogs tolerate them pretty well. Even Ava, who has been known to chew harnesses if left to her own devices:

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brw1982

· #9 · 14 d ago

That's great news, re: the normal echo! I hope she has a normal holter, too.

I haven't seen a holter attached that way before but that method actually might work really well for Cypress, who insists on sleeping on her back. haha

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Control_Freak

Discussion Starter · #10 · 14 d ago

db903 said:
I'm so jealous your vet has a floating cardiologist! I've been on the wait list for an appointment for Sherlock (he turned two in September) for quite a few months at the four Chicagoland Cardiologists my vet referred us to. Fingers crossed for a good holter report, too. 🙂

ya it pretty awesome, plus they got me in within two weeks! The last time I made a cardio appt was for Sully and they were booking 5-6 months out.

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KristenC

· #11 · 14 d ago

db903 said:
I'm so jealous your vet has a floating cardiologist! I've been on the wait list for an appointment for Sherlock (he turned two in September) for quite a few months at the four Chicagoland Cardiologists my vet referred us to. Fingers crossed for a good holter report, too. 🙂

Not sure if you've tried Veterinary Specialty Center at all (or recently), but they've added a second cardiologist so there is more availability now. I just checked availability for a new patient, and they have them as soon as June 6th.

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Allforblitz

· #12 · 14 d ago

Control_Freak said:
I put a fleece jacket over her to cover everything and help hold the box up so it’s not dangling from her neck…that’s what’s annoying her. View attachment 160278

Maui in the back ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm dying. He is like let me out of puppy prison I want to eat the fun expensive equipment. That would be my luck. Cheers to an excellent holter result.

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Control_Freak

Discussion Starter · #13 · 14 d ago (Edited)

Allforblitz said:
Maui in the back ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm dying. He is like let me out of puppy prison I want to eat the fun expensive equipment. That would be my luck. Cheers to an excellent holter result.

haha yep! He then proceeded to use his cast as a battering weapon on the crate door. Never mind the fact that we were just outside doing training while the lawn company was mowing…great big loud scary distraction! Came inside for more training on new stuff, then chewed on a bully for 20 minutes. He’s a demon 😂

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Allforblitz

· #14 · 14 d ago

Control_Freak said:
haha yep! He then proceeded to use his cast as a bartering weapon on the crate door. Never mind the fact that we were just outside doing training while the lawn company was mowing…great big loud scary distraction! Came inside for more training on new stuff, then chewed on a bully for 20 minutes. He’s a demon 😂

Naturally!!! Nevermind all the physical and mental work we do, puppy jail is a prison and we are just mean wardens as far as they are concerned haha. God forbid they have one enforced nap between all the excitement. I swear the spice of the red ones has me very happy I love blacks. All you red parents are brave!!!

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db903

· #15 · 14 d ago

KristenC said:
Not sure if you've tried Veterinary Specialty Center at all (or recently), but they've added a second cardiologist so there is more availability now. I just checked availability for a new patient, and they have them as soon as June 6th.

I had looked into the one in Bannockburn when I was doing all of my research, but they gave me a hard time when I inquired about holters and expressed that I would want one of those done, too. The person on the cardio team who called me back essentially said I likely wouldn't be able to get one unless they deemed it necessary after the echo, which I didn't like. I decided to make appointments/get on the cancellation lists for MedVet, Premier Vet Group (Grayslake), and Blue Pearl in Northfield.

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Control_Freak

Discussion Starter · #16 · 14 d ago

Allforblitz said:
Naturally!!! Nevermind all the physical and mental work we do, puppy jail is a prison and we are just mean wardens as far as they are concerned haha. God forbid they have one enforced nap between all the excitement. I swear the spice of the red ones has me very happy I love blacks. All you red parents are brave!!!

Yep the red ones are definitely spicy! Fortunately Maui was pretty easy to crate train, he just puts up a protest when he thinks he’s missing out on something cool. Rizzo on the other hand was an absolute menace! She would howl for what seemed like forever…I remember having to go outside to get away from her because I was so frustrated.
It’s really interesting to me to see how each dog is different and they excel at different things Maui crate trained like a dream, Rizzo not so much….Rizzo was a fantastic car rider from early on, Maui is not….Maui is very bitey…Rizzo wasn’t. Sully was perfect and Athena gave me a hard time for EVERYTHING 😂

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Allforblitz

· #17 · 14 d ago

Control_Freak said:
Yep the red ones are definitely spicy! Fortunately Maui was pretty easy to crate train, he just puts up a protest when he thinks he’s missing out on something cool. Rizzo on the other hand was an absolute menace! She would howl for what seemed like forever…I remember having to go outside to get away from her because I was so frustrated.
It’s really interesting to me to see how each dog is different and they excel at different things Maui crate trained like a dream, Rizzo not so much….Rizzo was a fantastic car rider from early on, Maui is not….Maui is very bitey…Rizzo wasn’t. Sully was perfect and Athena gave me a hard time for EVERYTHING 😂

This is something I try to remind myself. For anything that is a challenge (not going over threshold and barking because we are somewhere exciting) there are things that they takes to like they have been doing it forever. (waiting for me to say okay to leave the crate, the front door, or eat) My first dog was a terrible chewer. He would destroy things left out and things not left out. Blitz doesn't chew anything with gusto, he just mouths it a little and thinks it is a great fun game to run around with it. I think Blitz will end up being my perfect one. I really think the universe said, "let's make sure she is good and hooked on Dobermans for the rest of her life."

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ECIN

· #18 · 14 d ago (Edited)

C_F , Joyce Cates makes a Holter vest to cover up everything , And makes them in many different colors . Maybe go to Graces Closet or Silhouette Dobermans on FB if your interested .

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Control_Freak

Discussion Starter · #19 · 14 d ago

@ECIN thanks!

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spocksdad

· #20 · 14 d ago

Here's the link to the Alba Holter that R&BD referred to: ALBA Medical - Holter Monitoring Company

The biggest cost is initial kit $1395 + vest $199. I thought the service fees for holter analysis were really cheap @ $40-90 depending on type. Heck, I can't even walk in our vet office front door without getting charged $200! 😬

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