Dada’s note: Dennis’s chest X-rays came back inconclusive, with “questionable nodular opacity in the ventral thorax” and mild heart enlargement,while the ultrasound showed evidence of a chordae tendineae rupture. So basically, we still don’t really know exactly why he’s been coughing; it could even be down to seasonal allergies from weeds sprouting after the one or two days when it rained a few weeks ago. The cardiologist does think that the medication is helping to relieve the pressure on Dennis’s heart, though. His next recheck will be in a few months, at which time he may be starting on another medication, depending on how things look then.
The Oceanside Animals 
lots of love from Lily and Ardbeg – get better soon! x
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(Lily and Brian, actually, the power of habit, sorry)
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Always keeping your parents on their toes, Dennis! As it should be! Keep holding down that rug – it could fly away without your diligent attention!
*kissey face*
-Fiona and Crazy Daisy
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I wish you all the best!!!
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Dennis all our paws and fingers are crossed, wehope the meds help and the coughing will disappear… hugs to you buddy… and weim-power!!!
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POTP to you!
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Hope you get better soon Dennis!
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My poor friend. Hope you get better soon. Dude, you can come over and camp out at the Hotel Thompson. We can watch my television in my bedroom. Maybe that would make you feel better? Love you dude. XOXO – Bacon
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Awww, hope you feel better soon, Dennis.
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We hope you get feeling better. Me and Stanley had colds and got congested and sneezed but now we are 100 percent cured and we hope you are too!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
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OMB I hope you start feeling better soon Dennis,Maybe you need to hop on over to my place for a bit of Speedy Magic?xx Speedy
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Dennis, we hope the best for you! You are certainly getting the best of care, so do well.
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We are keeping our paws crossed for you Dennis and hope the meds continue to help you feel better.
Millie & Walter
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Dennis,we wish all the best to you!
Kosmo and his mom.
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All those big medical words are scary, but here is our wish for a healthy Dennis.
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Dude! I gots my paws crossed for that nasty cough to vacate your chest!
Pippen
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Oh, poor guy. Of course he has an enlarged heart – cuz he’s a big LOVE! Sending pawsitive thoughts his way! (The ventral thorax sounds like a Dr. Seuss character.)
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Poor Dennis, so not fair for such a nice boy to have to deal with so much. Feel better, Dennis. Hugs to the humans too.
Woos – Lightning and Misty
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Sending good energy & continued prayers. I think the doctors don’t know that you have a very big heart filled with love.
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We have our paws crossed and our tails wagging in hopes you will be feeling better soon, Dennis!!!
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thoughts and prayers go to you Dennis
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Good news Dennis, so glad to hear your heart is doing well!! Gilly and Hedy strongly recommend lots of rests on that very nice mat!! They send wiggly waggly tails. Stay well!!
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We are keeping our paws tightly crossed for you, Dennis!
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Where are you headed on that carpet, D.? Someplace magical, I hope. Or maybe over here to my house! Yay! I hope you are feeling better soon. Once I had allergies and I tried to scratch my face off.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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wishing happiness
in the prognosis 🙂
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