Upon arrival, Tommy’s echocardiogram confirmed that he was affected by pulmonic stenosis. Dr. Gerard Laheney, Animal League America Supervising Veterinarian, defined, “Pulmonic stenosis implies that the pulmonic valve, which is the vessel that connects the center to the lungs, is narrowed. For Tommy, he really has a fusion of that valve so it creates lots of resistance and forces his coronary heart to exert much more effort.”
Tommy wished to discover his world, similar to any pet his age, however with out remedy, he confronted the looming risk of coronary heart failure. Dr. Laheney outlined the subsequent steps, saying, “Tommy may have a session to see if he’s a candidate for a balloon valvuloplasty, which is a process that inserts a balloon into the pulmonic valve to open it up so his coronary heart gained’t must work as onerous. If profitable, it might lengthen his life so he can have a extra regular lifespan.”
Any process needed to wait till Tommy grew just a little larger to have the most effective likelihood of success. In the meantime, we would have liked to discover a foster residence for Tommy the place he could possibly be carefully monitored to stop overexertion. “It’s vital for Tommy to work together with the world and be socialized,” famous Dr. Laheney, “however on the similar time, we want to ensure he doesn’t get overly excited.”
