Hello Rug Guy.
My now 6 yr old miniature poodle was diagnosed with rPDA February of last year by my Cardio Vet in Sarasota and then further tests in from a Cardiologist in Tampa. His pedigree is entirely Champions except for one and himself. Both parents, grandparents, etc. down the lines, four columns... all Champions except for one at the bottom column.
I wanted to say after Remy was Dx'ed, I called his breeder that I bought him from and she hardly said a word. "Call me with updates after Tampa." I never did. Blue Pearl has Pet Hospitals Across the country. The Dr. who specializes in Cardio did further testing and bloodwork confirmed Remy's reversed PDA. We had his blood checked last week which has been a year and his blood is the same (25%) which is okay, thank goodness it has not thickened, and his heart sounded good. We will keep on checking him as he seems to have slowed down a tad and his back legs splayed just once 2 weeks ago. His tongue turns bluish purple and cold after rigorous play and he knows when to quit! He does not do "zoomies" as often.
He is on Medication. Sildenafil and Famotidine.
If there is anything else that can give me at least 6 more years with this amazing poodle of mine, who would have been so great at Agility, I would be eternally grateful. -Lindsay
