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I think you are very sensible to have a baseline set of tests. After that I would perhaps consider more frequent vet checks and new testing if the vet hears a change. We had a beagle with a heart murmur when I was growing up. Eventually she took diuretics but had a good long life (late teens) despite the murmur and subsequent congestive heart failure.

 

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And that is exactly what I need to hear, Catherine - late teens is our aim!

I should add that that was over 40 years ago that we started with CHF in our beagle and clearly there are many better treatment options now. I do wish you the best in all this!

 

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All those many moons ago we eventually had our beagle on a prescription diet, but nowadays I doubt I would go that route if I could avoid it.

 

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Well let's hope for the slow progressing prognosis. I think it is really good that you have a clear picture of where she is now so you can understand changes as they come (very slowly of course).