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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / March 2005Puppy Murmurs
Hi Question for any DVM's out there. How excited(concerned), generally, do you get about finding innocent(grade 1 or 2) murmurs in young puppies? When I say young, I mean 7/8 weeks of age. -- Kim and the Pirate Labradors Sutton, ON Canada > Hi > Question for any DVM's out there. How excited(concerned), generally, do [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Kim and the Pirate Labradors > Sutton, ON Canada Not very, unless it's repeatable at multiple examinations. i.e. if it's there for first shots, second shots, third shots....well I might wonder a bit, and recommend rechecking every few months. But I personally wouldn't go getting horribly excited/worried. Not with a very mild murmur. You can see murmurs secondary to mild anemia, which is common in young puppies. But those murmurs will go away. So I usually just wait and see what happens. Significant heart defects usually show with other signs, and usually show with more significant murmurs (although not always). Deborah, DVM Hi Thanks Dr. Deb. I have only ever had a grade 1 murmur and with the rise of TVD in our breed....just a nervous nelly I guess. He is a stout puppy, actually a show quality male going into a pet home. Good activity, weight, etc. I appreciate your thoughts(as I know you can't hear the murmur yourself) but vet who did shots and examine didn't seem too upset. Happy Easter Weekend. Cheers -- Kim and the Pirate Labradors Sutton, ON Canada |
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