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Jouals · Bretonnier Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Location: France

Hello All

August already! Latest posting re Eliot - elderly EB we adopted in France. First of all, I can report that he has settled in well with us - he is certainly a character! My latest concern is that, following a couple of sudden collapses last week (lasting a couple of minutes or so when he just keeled over - fortunately at home) plus sudden onset of a nasty cough, we went to visit our vet. We knew he would confirm the heart condition and he has put him on half a tablet per day of Enacard 30-60 (a white tablet) for 12 days. I believe this is a 20 mg tablet, having researched that each dosage of Enacard has a different colour. Does anyone have any experience with this particular medication? Also, if he is to be on it long-term, I am looking to find a more economical supplier. Does anyone order prescription medication on line with a reliable supplier?

I refer to Eliot as elderly now as the vet thinks he is probably considerably older than the 8 years we were told at the shelter (Annie was right). But he is happy with us and enjoying his new life here, so we are just pleased to give him some quality time as long it lasts. It has been very hot here for some weeks now, which might have exacerbated his condition. We have had to keep the dogs inside much more than they would like with few outings in the car (much to their disappointment!). Fortunately we have a nice cool tiled floor they can lie on. Walks are restricted to early morning when it is cooler, I do not like to go far in the heat, particularly with Eliot.

By the way, work continues to raise the profile of the Shelter where we found Eliot. It is not all bad news, several dogs have been re-homed in the last months and work is supposedly under way to find a new and more suitable spot for the Shelter. I was at a local dog show today where some of us volunteers fielded a stand for the Shelter, receiving plenty of interest. It was good to meet so many sympathetic people and to hear positive updates on re-homed dogs. There is now another EB at the shelter - a female - but I think she will soon find a new home, there was quite a bit of interest in her.

Jouals

doganjo · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the update, Jouals. I think Elliot has indeed been very lucky in finding you to look after him in his old age. I hope he has a fair bit of time left with you and stays well

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