New Puppy Heart Murmur-Decision Made (at end)
Just got a call from our breeder. The puppy we picked has a slight heart murmur. His vet thinks it will go away. He does have another puppy we can take. Thoughts-do we take the risk on the one we ...
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It depends on the type of murmur. I've seen many innocent murmurs that indeed do disappear, so the vet may be correct. There are more serious murmurs indicating congenital heart issues. Your vet should be able to distinguish (getting a 2nd opinion), but an echocardiogram will give you peace of mind.
Doug, DVM
Doug, DVM
