Cappuccino with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.
Our Saint Bernard Cappuccino was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and heart arrhythmias at age 8-1/2. She was my son’s retired Westminster Show dog and invited to compete at the prestigious show at Madison Square Garden in New York three times. She has also been inducted into the AKC Saint Bernard of America Hall of Fame for her exceptional scores as a competitive obedience dog and was also a certified therapy dog through Therapy Dogs International.
During our first visit to her cardiologist, who is considered by some to be the top canine cardiologist in the country, his prognosis for Cappuccino was grave. Might not live a week.The next day we took her to a highly trained and experienced Integrative Veterinarian who spent a great deal of time thoroughly examining her and prescribing a program of holistic medicines for her. He also felt her condition was very grave. I am forever grateful to both her cardiologist, who did a very complete work-up and exam and put her on the correct heart medications, and the integrative veterinarian who put together a program of holistic medicines to go along with her traditional ones. I believe without a doubt that these holistic medicines not only helped her heart but also protected her kidneys and liver from the toxic effects of traditional drugs, thus helping to extend her life and giving us an amazing 10 1/2 more months to spend with our sweet girl. A great example of how the combination of traditional and integrative medicine worked together to help Cappuccino.
Fay Chan Cho, D.D.S.