Hi Irene and everyone who has emailed.
We consulted with three separate vets about her heart problem query!!! and a highly recommended Homeopath who left us high and dry when we most needed her. I did research and inform all of them about my suspicions but not one of the 4 professionals consulted managed to suggest anything. Oh, hang on yes there was the gas anaesthsia solution. However in Bulgaria it didnt seem to have this facility anywhere. I lost respect for GPs a long time ago over my own chronic disease and I think I will be adding vets to this list now after what I have learnt in the past 18 months about the benefits of raw feeding and the dangers of vaccinations. I was amazed by Homeopathy but now I feel very very disappointed with the Homeopath. It is hard to find the true professionals who know their subject and actually seem to be interested or care especially in BG. The most annoying thing of all is that we thought the final vet knew what he was doing. He reassured my partner that everything would be fine and I dont know if he did any tests before the surgery. He was advised that we had big big concerns. We gave a detailed history. My problem now is trying to find a really good vet for our three remaining dogs.
Thank you for taking the time to respond and the informaton. She was so beautiful and everything you could ever wish for. At least I know she had 5 years of total spoiling and luxury, instead of a life tied up in a garden every day without love, kindness, exercise and just some stale bread for food. This is the normal way the locals treat their dogs.
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From: Irene de Villiers
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8963737
Occult cardiomyopathy can be identified by means of echocardiography and Holter monitoring in Doberman Pinschers. Doberman Pinschers with cardiomyopathy that had episodes of sustained (> 30 seconds) ventricular tachycardia were at risk of dying suddenly.
I'm so sorry Shaleen, that you lost your Doberman.
Occult (hidden) cardiomyopathy is quite common in the Doberman breed - and if not checked before surgery, it can be life threatening or lethal in this breed. It can be identified by means of echocardiography and Holter monitoring. Doberman Pinschers with cardiomyopathy that have episodes of sustained (> 30 seconds) ventricular tachycardia are at risk of dying suddenly as shown in a number of studies such as this 1996 research:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8963737
I'm not able to guess what went wrong here - just mentioning for future that there is a test and it is worth doing in Dobermans needing anesthesia and/or surgery.
Again - there's a better option to surgery for pyometra. It responds very readily to pyrogenium in F series potencies. (For Fibonacci series, which I'm calling "F series", see the books by Dr Joe Rozencwajg explaining this major advance in treatment by homeopathy.)
BG - Bulgaria I presume?
(Your email looks UK.)
The Bulgarian veterinary research looks up to snuff, with full text available free in English, which I find impressive. (American research papers average $35 each):
http://tru.uni-sz.bg/bjvm/bjvm.htm
Here too homeopathy has better answers than drugs. Folliculinum 200C is an option to switch off a call at earliest sign. Contraceptive-related drugs are quite commonly used in Europe for animals, but due to VERY severe side effects in animals like dogs (with their large uterus for multiple births, which requires *huge* drug doses compared to single birth animals), such drugs are generally banned in USA (where drugs are NOT often banned!).
So there are multiple options that may have played a part in the sad demise of your doberman.
I do not know what happened with your homeopath either - but just as all vets are not bad, nor are all homeopaths bad.
I don't think so, exactly. Just needs the right professional.
The professional has had multiple years of in depth training - and it is wise to check that they DID have multiple years and not some weekend course.
Many do NOT keep up with research. ASK about that.
For example IMO, vets should KNOW that Dobermans tend to occult cardiomyopathy and homeopaths should know that F series potencies work better. ANd if they do not, then it is wise to give them a heads up!
SO _ Where I agree with you is that it is very important to be as informed in the relevant area as you can, and to be sure to understand and ask questions and change professionals if you do not get answers or a person who works WITH you.
So sorry about your loss.
Namaste,
Irene
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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."