Results: everything is the same. The left ventricular dimension (which was a little too high last time), and the overall function (which was a little too low last time) - and both of these things may point to early DCM - were exactly the same. So a couple possibilities - this is just normal for him, or he has early cardio changes. Dr Brown is not worried right now and doesn't feel a need to put him on meds or anything, but would like to recheck the echo in another 9-12 months, and continue holter monitoring annually.
Redders was so good for it though! I think he thought we were going to training because he was excitedly whining the whole way there, lol... but little did he know! He looked so pitiful on the table as the techs were holding him (with an "I didn't agree to this!" look on his face), but he never struggled once and just laid there so still. It was hilarious when they put him back down on the floor he started doing the zoomies! Full out ZOOMIES in the treatment area (while I frantically tried to grab his collar saying "no zoomies! no zoomies!!", which of course made him go faster) - while a couple hospitalized dogs and a cat watched probably thinking what idiot dog would be this happy to be at the vet's. Dr Brown and the techs were pretty amused though, LOL
Here is good ol happy Redders back in the exam room after his echo (click to enlarge)
He is such a crack up! =D
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He was just so excited that the exam was over and he didn't have to stay! I didn't know big dogs DID zoomies! I thought that was a sheltie specialty! :)
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