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Poor Rufus had his annual vet check-up & shots this week & he
was diagnosed as having an enlarged heart & a leaky heart
valve! (Talk about a timely vet visit), as his symptoms did
not appear until a day or 2 before his visit! I do not know yet
what kind of heart medication he has been prescribed yet, but
it is the mildest one of 3 types & the results have been very
successful to date! Rufus is now over 12 yrs old & the product
of a dubious attempt to create a version of the exstinct
Pocket Beagle! Our elder members from dogjunction know him
well! We thought that his small size would be an advantage &
give him an edge toward a long life...but recently, he has
had more health problems than my 16+ yr old Goober!
Like many seniours, (human & canine)... he will have to take
meds for the rest of his life!
was diagnosed as having an enlarged heart & a leaky heart
valve! (Talk about a timely vet visit), as his symptoms did
not appear until a day or 2 before his visit! I do not know yet
what kind of heart medication he has been prescribed yet, but
it is the mildest one of 3 types & the results have been very
successful to date! Rufus is now over 12 yrs old & the product
of a dubious attempt to create a version of the exstinct
Pocket Beagle! Our elder members from dogjunction know him
well! We thought that his small size would be an advantage &
give him an edge toward a long life...but recently, he has
had more health problems than my 16+ yr old Goober!

Like many seniours, (human & canine)... he will have to take
meds for the rest of his life!
