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Cocker Specific Discussion => Puppies => Topic started by: Suzieb on March 11, 2014, 05:26:33 PM

Title: Heart Murmur
Post by: Suzieb on March 11, 2014, 05:26:33 PM

I took Jeffrey for his puppy check and first vaccination today and she said he has a faint heart murmur  :'(  they said they will check again in a couple of weeks to see if it's gone. Has anyone else had this with an 8 week old puppy and had them grow out of it?

Title: Re: Heart Murmur
Post by: Mudmagnets on March 11, 2014, 05:40:08 PM

Quote from: Suzieb on March 11, 2014, 05:26:33 PM

I took Jeffrey for his puppy check and first vaccination today and she said he has a faint heart murmur  :'(  they said they will check again in a couple of weeks to see if it's gone. Has anyone else had this with an 8 week old puppy and had them grow out of it?

Yep my Minstrel had a faint heart murmur (rated 1) at approx 8 weeks and he did grow out of it by about 12 weeks or so. As a precaution I did try not to let him get anxious. 

Hope your little man is ok (btw when I told the insurance company - they said they were not too concerned at one so low)

Title: Re: Heart Murmur
Post by: Joules on March 11, 2014, 06:03:53 PM

Yes, Coco had one at her first appointment - it is quite common in young pups I believe.  She grew out of it and now, and eight and a half, she is still fine  :D

Title: Re: Heart Murmur
Post by: Suzieb on March 11, 2014, 08:53:57 PM

Thanks for your replies. I'll try not to worry too much about it then and just keep my fingers crossed it's gone on his next check up. I do feel a little better knowing others have had it at that age but grown out of it.

Title: Re: Heart Murmur
Post by: Suzieb on March 25, 2014, 03:03:04 PM

Just back from taking Jeffrey for his second vaccination and was told his murmur was still there  :'(  Got to have him checked again in a couple of months to see how it is. My poor boy  :'(

Title: Re: Heart Murmur
Post by: Murphys Law on March 25, 2014, 03:27:01 PM

There is still plenty of time for the murmur to go so try not and get too upset (easier said than done I know)

If it is any consolation my cavalier was diagnosed very early in life with a murmur and lived a happy, healthy life and you never knew that there was a problem.

Title: Re: Heart Murmur
Post by: linda c on March 25, 2014, 06:47:55 PM

We had a puppy that had a grade 1 heart murmur at his first check up but by 5 months it had gone.
Mocca my little black & tan came to me at 7 months and she had a grade 1 heat murmur which caused her no problems she was always very active and only had to have medication as it progressed to a grade 4 at the age of 14.
I really wouldn't worry too much and wait and see how he goes, regular checks just to see if there is any change will keep your mind at rest. :blink: