So she was called today :-D

She's still on the study meds as it doesn't officially all shut down until the end of October. So we still don't know what's she been on but we will fairly soon.

As for her... she is proving to be somewhat of an enigma! Not only does it still not look like she's much near going into heart failure :-D but the fact that she's still not near it 9 months post diagnosis, and with a huge BNP result last Nov that had Jo thinking she'd be in failure any day (BNP is a hormone indicating damage to the heart muscle), means that today she actually got described as 'unbelievable' because she's beating the odds (words also used today!) :-O :-D

She's also somewhat of a cocker in a dobe suit.  Apparently, a very common thing to see in cockers (I'm sure it was cockers) with DCM is that the heart starts beating in pairs of beats - but it's not really seen in dobes at all. I think Soli had half a dozen beats through the whole 40 odd minutes of her echo that weren't part of a pair.  She's a bit weird (again, to use their word!).

Jo wants another holter done on account of that and a fair few dodgy beats so am ringing the vet tomorrow to try and get that sorted ASAP. She might be put on anti arrhythmia meds this time. When the study finishes she will go onto ACE inhibitors (not allowed them on the study, although she can have sotarol - an anti arrhythmia drug - if it's needed for her whacky beats).

We did also have a little stop on the way back at a reservoir (took the scenic route back through the peak district), she spent the entire walk being completely disobedient and naughty... :-P

Quick quote from her report:

"In conclusion, Soli's DCM has progressed fursther, and her heart is really quite dilated (report says 5mm more since Feb). However (remarkably), she is still not in heart failure...'

She is still beating the odds - and again, their words, not mine!

:-D :-D

Go Soli, Look forward to more progress reports in the future; sometimes they just do things that surprise you that no one can explain :)

:) Brilliant!

Great news! :-)

Lovely news to hear,just shows how resiliant they can be.

Just think of all those fingers and paws out there that are crossed for you, Soli---keep going brave girl!

Wow!!!!

oh well done soli,fingers and paws crossed here for you!

Amazing !!..long may it continue ! x

Well done Soli! :-)

brilliant long may it continue x

And it gets better - got the results from the normal lab tests yesterday, everything is fine and pretty much still where it was back in feb :-) Her T4 is a little high but it wasn't long after she had her pill so Jo's not worried about that, plus we have the results still to come from the full thyroid panel I requested.

Even more good news