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lonely bird

(2,617 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:25 PM Oct 31

Vet visit for Fuzzy

Fuzzy is our Huscadore (Husky/Lab mix). He is 13. Today we took him in for yearly shots and heart worm check. He has a lot of lumps which are generally fatty tissue and aren’t a problem. The nice lady vet listened to his heart and lungs for longer than usual. She then asked if she could take some x-rays.

It turns out she heard a heart murmur. The x-rays showed an enlarged heart. Fuzzy hasn’t been coughing but he will pant more than he used to. There were also some areas on his lower lungs that might indicate some fluid from bronchitis or pneumonia even though he hasn’t been coughing. He does snore a fair amount. The vet said that this is common for large dogs. It is not time for good-by yet but we were saddened by the news. Fuzzy is getting a diuretic for two weeks so they can get a better view of his lungs. He still seems as happy as ever.

Kindly send some good vibes his way.

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Vet visit for Fuzzy (Original Post) lonely bird Oct 31 OP

Healing vibes on the way to sweet Fuzzy SheltieLover Oct 31 #1

Thank you! lonely bird Oct 31 #2

All the BEST vibes for Fuzzy Faux pas Oct 31 #3

Sending good vibes to Fuzzy MustLoveBeagles Oct 31 #4

Sending good vibes to Fuzzy. StarryNite Nov 1 #5

I hope Fuzzy is around for a long time to pull the sled! waterwatcher123 Nov 1 #6

Sending good vibes for Fuzzy and hugs for you and your family. HeartsCanHope Nov 1 #7

Sending healing vibes to sweet Fuzzy.🩷 virgdem Nov 1 #8

Thank you! lonely bird Nov 3 #9

SheltieLover

(75,062 posts)

1. Healing vibes on the way to sweet Fuzzy

Reply to lonely bird (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:27 PM

Oct 31

lonely bird

(2,617 posts)

2. Thank you!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:33 PM

Oct 31

For a little background…Fuzzy is the third dog we have had. The first two, Marvin and Barkley, liked me but were my wife’s dogs. Fuzzy likes my wife a lot but he is my little (not so little 68 lbs) guy. As our adopted son says to me “you’re Fuzzy’s hero”.

He is Fuzzy because the APL (Mrs. Bird and I call them the used dog lot) had a picture of him when he was shedding due to the Husky double coat and he looked fuzzy. So that was his name.

I hope he lives as long as he wants with no pain. We have had to put our first two dogs to rest and it sucks but we will if the time comes for Fuzzy.