What to do if your dog has a heart murmur?
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Can a 12 week old puppy have a heart murmur?
The dog lived to a ripe old age and when it was tested years later there was no sign of the murmur. We are in a very similar situation, pup is a little older tho (12 weeks) and murmur picked up that wasn’t heard at earlier checks. I oscillate between thinking it’s all going to be ok and totally panicking.
What kind of heart murmur does help have?
Help- 8 week pup with a grade 1 heart murmur! We collected our adorable puppy on Tuesday and yesterday I took her to the vets and she diagnosed a grade one heart murmur. The breeder’s vet did not pick up on this.
Can a dog have an innocent heart murmur?
Innocent Murmurs in Dogs. Heart murmurs sound serious, and often are, but sometimes a heart murmur is classified as an innocent heart murmur. These heart murmurs are not serious and often resolve with time.
Can a veterinarian hear a Grade II heart murmur?
Grade II murmurs are soft, but your veterinarian can hear them with the help of a stethoscope. Grade III murmurs have a loudness that falls in the middle of grades II and IV. Most murmurs that cause serious problems are at least a grade III. Grade IV murmurs are loud and can be heard on either side of the chest.
Do you need treatment for an innocent heart murmur?
An innocent heart murmur is not a sign of heart disease and doesn’t need treatment. Abnormal heart murmurs require follow-up testing to determine the cause. Treatment is directed at the cause of your abnormal heart murmur. If you have an innocent heart murmur, you likely won’t have any other signs or symptoms.
What causes a diastolic heart murmur in a dog?
Diastolic heart murmurs are rare in dogs. The most common condition associated with diastolic murmurs is aortic insufficiency, which is when the aortic valve does not close tightly, and therefore leaks. Mitral and tricuspid valve stenosis, and aortic and pulmonic valve endocarditis can also cause diastolic murmurs.
