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11 YR OLD FEMALE MIN. SCHNAUZER

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Question
SYMPTOMS: NONREGENERATIVE ANEMIA(.3);WEAK, LETHARGIC,WOBBLY,FAINTING,SOME EYE DRAINAGE;LEFT SIDE HEART MURMUR;SLIGHT RIGHT SIDE MURMUR;VERY ENLARGED HEART; NO DIARRHEA; NO VOMITING; NO COUGHING; SOME SHORTNESS OF BREATH; EYES VERY WEAK AND NEARLY CLOSED; TRIGLICERIDES ARE NORMAL;NO LUNG CONGESTION;TEMPERATURE IS NORMAL;EATING AND DRINKING VERY LITTLE ON OWN; HISTORY OF SPORADIC PANCREATIC ATTACKS; HIGH PROTEIN IN URINE; ON SCIENCE DIET K/D; RECENT TICK ON EAR; CURRENTLY ON ANTIOBIOTIC FOR BROKEN TOENAIL; TAKES LIBRAX TWICE A DAY FOR STOMACH: HELP!

Answer
I would have her tested for tick borne diseases....Lyme, Ehrlichia, RMSF, Babesia...these can cause anemia as well as the other symptoms you describe.  Also, leptospirosis is a concern and I would have your vet check titers.  

Try getting her to eat a small amount of raw liver 2-3 times a week as well as well as B Complex vitamin--25 mg a day.

If she has heart disease, then starting her on Enalapril would probably be a good idea as the weakness and anemia could be due to the heart not functioning properly.