Bailey is a 10 year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from Long Island, NY. He was diagnosed in October 2013 with Mitral Valve Disease Stage B2. Bailey was taken to the cardiologist after his owner detected his murmur (Madeline is a PA with ER and cardiology experience). He was completely asymptomatic but his echo showed “severe, chronic MVD” in October 2013. He was started on Enalapril 3.25mg qd.
On Valentine’s Day 2015, Bailey went into mild CHF after vomiting the day before from something he ate. On February 16, 2015, Bailey was started on Vetmedin 1.25mg bid by Dr. Kramer. No furosemide was given. In 2016, Bailey had several readings of pulmonary hypertension, the highest being 68 mm/hg. Surgery is scheduled in Japan with Dr. Uechi for July 25, 2017. Bailey will be 11 years old at the time of his procedure.
He is currently on herbal diuretics and tiny dose of furosemide 1/2 of 6.25 mg/day. According to Dr. Uechi, he is Stage C (Dr. Kramer says B2/C). Bailey’s health is otherwise excellent except for occasional environmental allergies, which can put him into respiratory distress (Last CXR 3 wks. ago showed no pulmonary edema). He is not currently symptomatic unless he runs and plays with his sibling and has gotten winded more easily in the past month. Bailey gets regular acupuncture laser treatments and is on multiple supplements, including herbal therapy.
Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Age: 10 years old
Diagnosis: Stage B2/C
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Owners: Madeline Martinez
Cardiologist: Dr. Kramer, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists, Bohemia, NY
Primary Vet: Dr. R. Fredericks, North Shore Animal Hospital, Northport NY
Surgical Team: Dr. Masami Uechi
London, this 12th January 2018
Health and joy to each Mighty Hearts member and beloved dog in the years ahead.
In a few months Argos, my beloved CKCS, will also undergo heart surgery with Dr Uechi’s team to repair his mitral valve (stage B2, diagnosed by the Royal Veterinary College).
Thanks to your useful Project, I had recently the opportunity to meet via Skype Dr Madeline Martinez (and her beautifully brave Cavaliers Bailey and Bella). I was very impressed by the success of the surgery and spectacular recovery made by Bailey since last July, free of any complication related to such a trying surgery. I am very grateful for the knowledge and expertise offered by Dr Martinez in the preparation of my beloved Argos, so he may have as good chances of success as did her Bailey.
Cordially,
Dr M A Meizoso
http://www.CavalierArgos.org
It was wonderful meeting you in Jasmine personally. I wish you a long life with your little baby. We are always here for you for anything.
Update from Bailey’s mom,
Hello everyone- We are 3 years post MVR surgery in July since Bailey had surgery in Japan by Dr. Masami Uechi and Bailey had a followup echo last week, which was stable. His pulmonary pressure came down from last year- on Vetmedin and his cocktail of supplements/herbs. Obviously this surgery has saved his life. Prayers to all going through this with their fur babies.