New puppy heart murmur
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Anonymous
| Had our first vet visit this week. Pup is 8 weeks old and vet said he heard a grade 1 intermittent heart murmur. Should we be concerned? How common is this in puppies? Worried about our little guy. TIA! |
Anonymous
| It could be totally benign. You could do a cardio ultrasound for the peace of mind. Expensive but worth it. Our dog had this last year, turns out t is just the way her heart is built. |
Anonymous
| What breed? |
Anonymous
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Many if not most heart murmurs are of no concern at all or represent something that progresses so slowly that it will never become an issue in your dog's lifetime.
It is worth getting an evaluation at CVCA (many branches locally and in the region: https://www.cvcavets.com/ ) so you know what you are dealing with. Follow their advice on diet and further monitoring, but definitely don't panic! All the people at CVCA are wonderful. |
Anonymous
| Ours had the same at his first checkup with the breeder’s vet, then at his first visit with our vet, he couldn’t hear it at all. It’s the least serious murmur, and the vet just said they’d keep an eye on it, but it probably resolved on its own. |
Anonymous
| definitely get a second opinion. Vets saying your dog has a heart murmur is like the auto mechanic saying you have a brake light out, or the barber saying you need a haircut. This is how they make their money. |
Anonymous
| I’d get a 2nd opinion and ultrasound. My cat is 15 and hers has never required treatment, but always good to be safe. |
Anonymous
A golden doodle |
Anonymous
| Ours had one and he lived to be 16! |
Anonymous
| OP here -- thank you all for chiming in and for the reassurance! Made us feel a lot better! |
Anonymous
Absolutely not. If I hear a heart murmur in a dog- they get referred to the Cardiologist. I don't see a dime from that. Literally $0.00- and that's fine. I'm sorry that you dont understand that a person could want to do the right thing for no financial gain. Honestly, that says a lot about you. |
Anonymous
OP, if you do have a cardiologist check it out, please report back! Good luck and enjoy the new pup. |
Anonymous
Will do -- thank you so much! |