Heart Murmurs in Dogs
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2020
- Dr. Lera talks about heart murmurs in dogs with Phoebe, a six-month-old Boston Terrier puppy.
A heart murmur is an abnormal heart sound, usually heard by listening to the heart with a stethoscope. A heart murmur is caused by turbulent blood flow within the heart. Sometimes a murmur is determined to be 'innocent' or 'physiologic', while other times the murmur is determined to be pathologic or caused by disease. Pathologic heart murmurs can be caused by a structural problem within the heart (i.e., cardiac disease), or can be due to a problem that is 'extracardiac' (i.e., not caused by heart disease).
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My Jack Russell had a heart murmur from 6 months old. I was told she would probably only live for two years. We kept her fit and gave her a healthy diet and loved her to bits. She passed away from her murmur at 14.5 years old. Our new dog has just been diagnosed with a murmur, I think murmurs are common and many need no treatment, just a healthy lifestyle, after all they have survived with it so far. Our vet just said at some point we might like to get her tested to get a specific diagnosis. Our new dog - a rescue panics and cries if we leave her with anyone, leaving her at the vet for tests might give her a heart attack, she will stress and panic.
I took my puppy to the vet and I was so excited since little Joey was gonna get his shots. Then when I came to pick him up they informed me that he has a grade five heart murmur and now I’m just lying in bed thinking about him.
Same happened to me :( level 4
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I hope your puppy is doing okay. 💖
Same scenario… 3/6
I was told it was a 3/6 but after ultrasound with cardiologist its a 5/6. She seems fine. She's scheduled for heart operation to close the hole this month. I'm worried.
Ammy, my 15 year old Eskimo/Cocker Spaniel mix. Has had a “Leaky heart valve” for the last 6 years... and survived 2 vehicle run overs... still a happy and much loved dog. (Both accidents she REFUSED to die!) 😩 my tough old soldier.
Whenever she chooses to die I will be at peace with it... ❤️
I am so happy to hear that your dog sounds like a real trooper
@@aids7551 she is our much loved and treasured old girl. She has fully earned the nickname “old soldier” 💕
I wish the best of luck for Ammy. Sorry she went through so much, but glad she is strong and survived.
I thought this video was great! Can you discuss the grading of heart murmurs and more on the pathological causes of heart murmurs!!! Thanks
Great video. Thank you.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Love this detailed video. Ty so much
You are so welcome, thanks for watching!
God bless you for all you do. I just found you. Your a blessing. You explaine so well. 🐕🐕🐕🙏 I have 3 girl chihuahuas. Do you have a vidio on indolent ulcers one of mine had surgery for that. Also a vidio on stys in the eye lid. Thank you so much ❤️🙏
Both of my dogs have a heart murmur. Ones 11 years old, and the other one is 9 years old. They say that it’s not concerning right now. My 9 year old also has, Cushings, an enlarge liver, and transitional cell carcinoma that is 2 cm in her bladder. They don’t want to do surgery because of her mild heart murmur and until her cushings is under control. She was diagnosed with all of this at the same time, although we take her to the vet 1-2 times a year. It shocks me how fast a dogs health can change so quick no matter how healthy you try to keep them
I'm scared!!! 😨😰😫
My 3yr old cavalier king charles spaniel just went to the vet today and was told she hears a heart murmur. This happened so quickly because we went to the vet for a wellness check about 3 months prior. I have to wait 3 more months to see the cardiologist. I hope my little girl is going to be okay. 🙏🏾
I have a cavalier too! How old is yours?
How’s you pup doing any updates?
@@DawwgHouse unfortunately my beautiful little girl is no longer with us, she was hit by a car this past mother's day. This was one of the hardest losses I've ever had and I still to this day think about her little face all the time. She was very special ❤️
Same here, 2.5 year old male AKC Cavalier. 😢 He has the "heart failure cough".
I have a 2 year old Cavalier King Charles and he has started the dreaded "heart failure" dry cough 😭. He goes to the vet next week, praying it is something else.
Thank you so much this has been so helpful. we just found out one of our boys has a heart murmur between a 5 & 6😢 so I a mom I am doing all my research.
Glad you found this helpful! Best wishes for you & your boy.
Its 21 century. People can fly rockets in the moon. But nobody figure out how to make operations on the dogs heart. My dog is 12 and she have heart condition I would do anything to safe her.
what software are you using for the heart videos?
Thank you for video and the detailed explanation ...
You are welcome!
Just found out my 11yr old maltese have this issue, thanks for the insight
Hello, my Maltese has a grade four heart murmur. The doctor said she should have been dead.. this was back in December. She has improved through medication and coughs less but now she no longer eats or barks and sleeps more. My Maltese is declining even on medication. Please make sure your dog is on medication when necessary.
@@OoOMonkeyCoFreakOoO How's your dog doing now? At what age was she diagnosed? And what type of tests or diagnostics was done , when the doctor told you that she should've been dead. Because by the heart murmur grade alone, it's impossible to tell. There has to be many tests done.
Hello just wondering if CoQ10 would help with a heart murmur.
Thank you for great video. Would you please make a video about atrial fibrillation in puppies, young dogs. Can they outgrow heart arrhythmia.Natural Heart supplements. Do they help to postpone more serious symptoms of further heart disease development. What is the life span for such dogs. Thank you.
very good
there are any online cardiology courses ?
For veterinariana, technicians or the general public?
My dog had a minor heart murmur, she’s 8 years old now and doing beyond fine! Hers might have been a fluke because it’s barely noticeable- myself, I’ve had a heart murmur since birth, and it’s very noticeable, in fact every doctor I’ve gone to likes to point it out and say go to a specialist tho it’s never affected me for 27 years; but I know how serious it can be and I’m glad my dog has never ever been bothered by her murmur - if it even existed at all
My dog Patty cured heart murmur stage(2) with beef heart pills from Amazon after my hard working research !!!!!!! Vet told me “ there’s no way cure for heart murmur but only slow with medication “. If Patty becomes stage 3, Vet recommended starting medications. But She is free heart murmur completely Now! I also had problems chest pains , fast heart rate whenever lift boxes and bend over and standing up ! I took it myself all symptoms disappeared in less than 2 weeks !!! This is God blessed foods !
What treatment options did they offer you, or is it just being monitored? Im in a similar situation, but not feeling comfortable about all the invasive pricey tests, just to be told that a barely audible heart murmur will be monitored.
hi about your own... if they say see a specialist you really need to do that
@@maryt.2067 I saw a specialist every year until I was twelve and have seen one every 4 years since then. I only meant they tell me to because it’s obvious and it’s their job to point it out, but Its been there since I was born and my parents and I have never taken chances. There’s been no change to me since I was a baby.
Which software you are using
Hello, I am a veterinary student. I would like to ask whether patients with septal defect will cause pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary edema? What kind of medication is recommended for such patients?
i have a almost 2 year old boston terrier , the first shots we took her to get the vet said nothing about a heart murmur, the second time i took her to a different vet and the informed me she had a heart murmur but didn’t say much about it as in what stage or type . not even to bring her back for a check up. (that was close to a year ago)
she seems fine no couch or nothing out of the normal
* cough
Hi thanks for the info, I was told today my dog has a heart murmur he's a 10 year old 9 lb Shihtzu any advice on diet herbs ect. ? I'm not sure what to do. Also she said from a 1-6 its about a 2 not even sure what that means.
Hi, my 12 week German Wirehaired Pointer has got a hear murmur. 2 weeks ago the vet said it even may not be a defect but a blood flow thing. However, on Monday he said it's a grade 1 murmur. The pup seems fine, running and training well. She is also a bit skinny. Is something I should be worried about in terms of her future? She comes from working / field trail dogs and I intend to run her through filed trails and tests once she is big enough. Is she doomed? I have so much future hopes for this pup. I waited for 10 years to get this breed and from this particular breeding. The breeder even said he had 3 cases in his litters and all of them are fine now. In fact, one of those pups won a master level filed trail test last year.
Thank you.
Not necessarily, many puppies outgrow their heart murmurs and a grade 1 is actually the lowest grade possible, out of 6. The best thing to do is to continue monitoring with your veterinarian to see if they outgrow it or if it gets worse.
I just got a new toy poodle puppy 2 month old and he diagnosed with heart murmur PDA. It is confirmed with EKG. The doctor say the only way is to make surgery. What is the success rate of this surgery, and what is the chance that the murmur will fixed by itself?
My dog a history of heart enlargement in 2019 and was prescribed pimobendan for one and a half months. Recently, the doctor conducted an ECHO and ECG test on her heart, which revealed B1 Grade Mild heart disease and MV is thickening and her heart valve is not closed. Now she has been diagnosed with ovarian remnant and has a left uterus stump with echogenic intracavitary fluid. The doctor has suggested surgery. Currently, she shows no signs of ovarian remnant syndrome. However, I am concerned about whether she will be okay with anesthesia due to a previous reaction she had when giving birth. In 2018, after undergoing surgery, she experienced muscle spasms and some fluid from her nose following anesthesia.
Hence, I am hesitant to proceed with the surgery if she may be at risk. Please kindly response my question
How's your dog doing now?
Bro how do we prevent it & is diet a cause?
My dog just passed away 2 weeks ago. He was only 1 years old and his 2nd birthday was this July. He had no signs of any illness. He just randomly stopped eating for 2 days and on his 3rd day he had incontinence and I gave him a walk to urinate outside and he just collapsed and cried. I immediately rush him to the veterinarian and with an hour after going to the vet he collapsed again and died. Totally flatlined. The veterinarian doctor said she is more then positive he died from cardiac arrest. I am totally crushed by his lost and wished I had a sign that he wasnt well a long time ago. How to prevent something like this and how did this happen so suddenly?
We would have to know what the actual cause of death was to be able to tell you how to try and prevent it from happening. Typically what I would tell you is a good physical exam from the first day you get your puppy and maybe some genetic testing. We used embark for our dog recently
Wow . that is frightening and sad experience . I went thru it, i know jow it feels . My sincere condoleances :(
Dr. Karen Bcker has a human cardiologist on her Chanel. He stayed a form of CoQ10= ubiquinolonol Stablized and the heart murmur. What do you think???
New Zealand Beef heart contains best quality of coq10 to save your dogs heart and your heart. !
@@joonkim5594 where can I get this? I live in Florida
Have a 3 month old double doodle puppy. Breeder had him and was unfit for sale so we took him and wanted to give him a loving home for whatever time he has left. We will be going for an xray and ultrasound. Any info on a bilateral holosystolic grade 3/6 murmur. Definitely hear a "whoosh whoosh" sound when listening. Definitely no "lub" "dub".
Thanks in advance
You are doing an amazing thing and you have a big heart. You will get all the information that you need from the x-rays and the ultrasound. I will keep you guys in my prayers
Dogs had a heart murmur since I got him. I've had him for a little over 3 years now. The vet never really said much about it. I went to a new vet today and she said his murmur is a stage III. He has no symptoms such as a cough, should I take him in for an evaluation, or should I wait? How much would an evaluation from a cardiologist be?
It depends on how much certainty and information you want about what's going on with the heart. if you want to have as much as information as possible then yes I would recommend that you go see a cardiologist. If it was my dog I would go see a cardiologist just so that I can get a baseline as to where the heart is at. They most likely will want to do an ultrasound of the heart as well so they can give you as precise information as possible. When you talking about costs it's going to vary from City to City from clinic to clinic so that's hard for me to tell you. I can't imagine that you would be spending anything less than $400 to $500 at minimum for the consultation with the cardiologist and the ultrasound
@@DrLera I'm a human and I'm getting an ultrasound on my heart soon. My dog is doing great and I love feeling the beat of her beautiful heart. I have a Mali Dutch named Snooty.
Our dog was diagnosed with a heart murmur when it was very young, and the doctor says it is mild and does not need medication or further analysis yet (I do not know it's level on the 1-6 scale). We live in Minnesota. Would you recommend against taking our dog hiking this summer in the mountains out west? Not sure how the altitude would affect her/her heart murmur. Would the altitude affect her? Would it make her heart murmur worse in the short or long term? We took her to about 6,000-7,000 feet of altitude with a little bit of hiking last summer and did not notice any problems with her during the trip. Thanks so much!
It depends on what your level of concern is and how much you want to invest into confirming that the dog does not have any major heart issues. Usually I would tell people statistically speaking the heart is probably going to be fine. But if you want absolute certainty then you would need to do echocardiogram which is an ultrasound of the heart
My dog Patty diagnosed heart murmur stage 1 around 3 years ago ! 6 months later became stage 2. The Vet told me “ Patty should take medication if getting stage 3 ! So I started hard researching about heart support foods ! I found out Beef Heart pills are very helpful. 6 months later, became stage 1. Around 1 year later after consume , FREE COMPLETELY !!!!! I also had problems chest pains and fast heart rate whenever lift boxes and bending over and standing up. I took it myself the pills . Less than 2 weeks all symptoms all gone !!!!
This is miracle !!!! So I became to buy beef heart , brain , kidney, prostate, trachea, bone and marrow. !
Find another vet. My old vet told us this as well, two tears later my girl has a grade four, although she is on medication, the decline is fast. I’d say try to get in medication as soon as you could!
i have an 8 week old rottweiler, i went to get her first parvo shots and they said they hear a little bit of a heart mur mur and they will monitor it and that she will probably be fine but now its just all i can think about. im scared
My 6 month old french bulldog just got diagnosed with level 4 hear murmur VSD. echocardiogram shows normal to large heart size and I was referred to do yearly check ups with his cardiologist. But no medication or surgery is recommended at this time. He was advised not to over exert himself. What are the chances it will close on its own? Will he live a long life?
Can't tell you % exactly but can say that there is a small chance that it will close by the time they are 12 months old. After one year of age then chances are very small. The size of the opening has an impact on the life expectancy based on the conversation I had with cardiologist regarding my patient.
@@DrLera any holistic medicine or anything I can do help him?
Hello our English bulldog puppy was recently diagnosed with a grade 4 heart murmur. The vet didn’t say much about it and said it has a small chance of closing. Should we consult a cardiologist or wait and see if it closes? Thank you!
You should immediately consult a vet cardiologist
My 9yr old chihuahua mix had an audible heart murmur whilst under anaesthesia for dental cleaning. When awake and back to his normal self, the murmur was gone. I was quite content this was a drug-induced murmur, but my vet kept pressuring me to send off some blood for proBNP. This is an expensive test, and due to age, I can no longer get insurance for him. I feel the vet is overly cautious due to his breed and her liability, but the dog shows no signs of heart problems. No cough, no painting, no collapse, no wet chest, no infections.
She says if the test comes back inconclusive, she'd like him to have a scan. That's another £700. I'm really not feeling this is the best option for my dog, as he finds the tests very invasive. The treatment would likely be beta blockers or other rate/ rhythm control meds, but it could equally be nothing and just observed.
Personally I think if there is something there, it's exceptionally mild, so the outcome would be simple monitoring anyway. Meaning over £1000 and stress for my dog just on investigations for no outcome. Thoughts?
The tests are not invasive as there is no or a very little pain involved. The only pain involved would be collecting the blood sample. The United States age is not a restriction on getting pet insurance there may be certain things that the pet insurance companies may not cover because they would be considered a pre-existing condition. You'd have to do some more research as I would also be interested to see what the final outcome is in regards to your questions about pet insurance. That's great news that the heart murmur resolved once the patient came off anesthesia. If you wanted to be proactive then performing the test would be a good idea. But if you want to take a conservative approach that's an option as well. You are correct most likely that the veterinarian wants to make sure that you know your options and what the textbook medicine would be. Hope this helps. Have a blessed day
What equipment would you need to monitor an animal with a heart murmur while under anesthetic? would fluids be necessary ?
Normally for patients who have heart murmurs I perform an EKG and chest x-rays on them before the anesthetic event and I usually perform an echocardiogram as well to make sure that there are no issues. Pending the results from those tests then that would let me know what we need to properly manage the patient including drugs and what we need to monitor for
Hi I have a 10 week old chihuahua and she’s just been diagnosed with a severe grade 5 heart murmur, so will she grow out of it or will she have to have medication? , as the breeder gave her a vet check before we got her .
if she truly has a grade 5 heart murmur then I would definitely be looking into having an ultrasound done of the heart as well as chest x-rays and blood work most likely
Are irregular heartbeats also considered a murmur? I have a 10 month old very tiny 2.5 lbs chihuahua (she was the runt and she’s just so tiny) while listening to her heart every couple beats I can hear a larger gap between beats as well as every couple beats and there will be two beats back to back really close together. Is this cause for concern or is it normal for dogs to have irregular heartbeats like this?
i have a ten year old Australian shepherd. i rescued she was put in the shelter because of heartworm. she was treated and the worms are gone .but left her with a heart murmur .in the beginning the murmur was a grade one. now four years later my vet says it is a 3 or 4 grade . he started her on enalipril 10 mg every 12 hours and lasix 20 mg as needed. i give her coQ10 and fish oils. can a murmur be surgically fixed. she is healthy and full of energy. . i keep her ona healthy diet but has put on 6lbs from sneaking into the cat food. im cutting her back and letting her exercise as much as she wants. would a raw diet help
How long can a dog live with a heart murmur also can a dog get too worked up and they get false readings? My dog is 12 year old has never had no health issues but now the vet says she has a heart murmur.
Specifically your dog if they have a newly developed heart murmur it doesn't say for sure that it is a serious condition. There are possibilities that it may be benign and to help work out the differences you may want to talk to your veterinarian about doing you chest x-rays and an ultrasound of the heart
Hello there my 11 yr chihuahua was diagnosed with heart murmur she was prescribed with fortekor and hydrocodone and lately prescribed with pimobendon. My vet suggest to do ecg and ultrasound for the heart but i caant afford it i just want to ask if this meds will really help my baby manage her heart murmur? And go back to normal life with this meds? I hope u can answer my question. Thank u
What grade heart murmur was she diagnosed with? And how's she doing now?
I just took my 9 year old Chihuahua/Bull Terrier. Vet said she has stage 3 heart murmur and they prescribed her Pimobendan and Enalapril, my dog doesn't have those coughing fits but she does have labored breathing when she sleeps.. I read the side affects of these medications and I don't like the sound of it. Should I really give her these medications? I'm worried
We had same situation with our Pomeranian. Due to the age (9 years old) we decided not to do the meds and just enjoyed the time he had left before the coughing was so bad that we had to have him put to sleep (like 6 months later). The drugs cause kidney and liver failure.
my dog always had a pounding heartbeat. is this a heart murmur? recently he seems kinda sluggish when walked
I've just found out our pom puppy has a mumor 10 minutes ago and I've never dealt with this before. My vet said I'd have to go to a heart specialist or whatever for dogs and I'm not sure who i need to look up and call..
Just because your dog has a heart murmur doesn't necessarily mean it's a poor prognosis. If you look up echocardiogram veterinarian, I'm thinking you should be able to find somebody near you Who Will be Able to help you out
I just got my AKC golden Retriever 2 weeks ago.. when I was told on the day of picking him up, after his vet check, he has a heart murmur, 3, I thought, humans have heart murmurs and were never aware of it.. Now after watching videos on line and realize the gravity and dynamics of it, 😢 I'm so distraught 😩..
Is there a certain age on dogs where you won’t do a surgery due to a small hole in the heart from a heart murmur?
My ten week old puppy just got diagnosed with a grade four heart murmur, I’m really scared because I have no idea what that means but I know it’s not good
Some dogs are born with memories and they will resolve on their own other dogs have murmurs and they don't never resolve but they also never turn into anything serious. The next step most likely would be to have chest x-rays and ultrasound done of the heart
My 7 year old cavachon was told by the vets he has a heart murmur. He is going for a scan if it’s serious he will be given medication, should I be worried?
It depends. It's hard not to be nervous. I would say the good thing is to find things before the patients start show severe clinical signs. All we can do is wait now
@@DrLera okay thank you. The vets said it was non-urgent but it’s important he gets it scanned. They said if they find it’s not a problem they might not even do anything about it. His brother also has a heart murmur he’s on medication and is doing fine.
my 10 year old chihua mix male has a heart murmur they said is 1 or 2. Any idea what happens? does it get worse? shorten his life? thanks
This is most likely tied to mitral and tricuspid valve disease. It varies from patient to patient some will not have any major issues related to the disease and others will go into congestive heart failure. So yes it can get worse, but not necessarily always the case. Will it shorten his life, maybe.
How's your dog doing ?
Our Chocolate Havanese is 1 year old. She is as stupid as she she is cute! We love her all the same. The breeder gave us this dog because of her heart murmur. She loves to run and runs like a bat out of hell. Is it OK to let her run this hard? PS: Making an appointment to the vet to get that heart checked again, maybe it is getting better since last checkup!
How is your dog doing now?
Hello, can it be risky to put my 13 year old dog with a heart murmur under Anastasia in order to remove teeth tarter? What would u do
The number by itself does not make it risky to put your dog on her anesthesia. You would have to further evaluate the murmur with chest x-rays in an ultrasound to properly evaluate. I personally would not put a dog on adrenaline to see it just to remove dental tartar. That being said there may be a decent chance that your dog has. Don't please and therefore may need more than just teeth cleaning. Depending on how calm and nice your dog is there are some services that will do a scaling and polishing without any anesthesia
@@DrLera great Advice
My 7 year Tiny pom just got dx with a grade 4 heart murmur, besides the medication given by the vet (which I don't like), I did since research and have been giving her supplements. She has an appointment with the echocardiogram specialist, I'm hoping that we can maintain or minimize the heart murmur 🙏🤞
Depending on what is diagnosed when they do the ultrasound of the heart that will give you more clarity on what can be done to take care of the heart and slow down the progression of the disease
Can you please give us an update on supplements
@@DrLera heart murmur grade 4
@@eltamd45 besides the enalapril, pimobendan, and furosemide medication. I also give my dog Hawthorn cardiac and heart support for dogs powder, vetriscience coenzyme q10, heart healthy wags plenty and when she had coughing fits I gave her hound honey heart syrup. Hope this helps!
@@dothejive my vet prescribed pimobendan and Enalapril for my dog also, I don't like the side affects. do you still give your dog those medications?
I have a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, he’s 5 and just got diagnosed with stage 2 heart murmur. How long can they live after that diagnosis?
Dogs can live a long time with heart murmurs actually they can live a normal life with heart murmur. The question is what is causing the heart murmur and to get to the bottom of that it's gonna require you doing an ultrasound of the heart to really understand what's happening. Cavaliers are more prone to heart disease so I would recommend doing the ultrasound if you can swing it
My dog lived up to stage 4 which is I believe the last stage.
@@christinak2840 it goes up to stage 6 which my cavalier had and he died only age 7
@@user-zn5kj3dm5q I had no idea it goes to that age! I'm so sorry for your loss he was so young :(
@@user-zn5kj3dm5q sorry for your loss.
My dog has a grade 6 murmur and chf.
He goes for his ultrasound this month.
EDIT: he will be 8 in March
Is there foods to avoid? Foods to add?
Beef Heart pills !!!! I fixed my dog s murmur with beef heart pill from Amazon !!! I know You can’t believe beef heart pills make you and your dogs heart born again.
Go Ancestral supplement and read reviews ! I started like that !
Foods high in sodium are dangerous for dogs. Best to ask your vet for advice.
Are xrays expensive ? My fur baby got diagnose with heart murmur im crying she is 12 , i dont want her to die 😭
I can tell you that 3 views of a chest on X-ray typically runs around $254 at my office. And to have the radiologist take a look at it cost about another 192.
@@DrLera It’s so expensive the one they recommended they said it’s 700 dollars.. and I cannot it’s to expensive RIDICULOUS how much it costs to KEEP UR DOG alive should max be 100.
Ps he is almost 7 years
My Cavalier King Charles have murmur like on example two , i can even hear it. He looks very healthy but I need to wait long time to see one cardiologist :( I am very worry. Is it very dangerous? Please help me..
He is almost 7 years. I start to give some vitamins for heart and we will more walk.
You can check with local vets sometimes they'll have an outside contractor who comes in who can have the ultrasound done much faster. May also be more expensive with the outside contractor versus the cardiologist
@@DrLera thank you for answer. We just went out from doctor. He say that my dog have “B1 valvulopatia mitral” and we don’t need any treatment… is it true? My Cavalier is 7 years old. How often need to go to control. You are very good doctor that’s why I ask 🙏
My dog has one and she been hacking and coughing lately
Mines to what does that mean?
My baby is a 11 year older chihuahua she was just diagnosed with a grade 1 heart murmur with x rays, she was given medication, is there a possibility it will go away
Odds are able not go away if it truly is there sometimes with that slight of a heart murmur that could be respiratory sounds that make it hard for the veterinarian to distinguish whether it's a heart murmur or the dog breathing
@@DrLera thank you for replying, is there anything I can do besides medication to prevent it from getting worse?
@@johnnykim9926 thanks so much for replying , would you happen to know the brand you used?
@@johnnykim9926 thank you so much!
Today dr told me that my dalmatian was born with 2.3 mm hole in her heart. What is her grade? What can I do for her ?
@@johnnykim9926 oh thank you so much I will buy that one . How old is your dog
@@johnnykim9926 the red one ? Isn't for humans?
My puppy doesn’t have a whooshing sound it just lub dub lub dub lub dub…. Big pause lub dub… pause again.. then back to normal
Everytime I go to the vet she causes a scene and I’m so overwhelmed I forget to ask about it 🤦♀️
I heard you say your son also has a heart murmur which is normal, actually it is not normal please go see a second /3rd opinion for his safety. My sister had 2 open heart surgeries we know a lot about it. Good luck
Now, after time had pass, it seems ridiculous for the doctor to wear mask during the making of this video, is it not?
why do you wear the mask alone?
Because he was not alone. There were several others in the hospital.
Both of my dogs have a heart murmur. Ones 11 years old, and the other one is 9 years old. They say that it’s not concerning right now. My 9 year old also has, Cushings, an enlarge liver, and transitional cell carcinoma that is 2 cm in her bladder. They don’t want to do surgery because of her mild heart murmur and until her cushings is under control. She was diagnosed with all of this at the same time, although we take her to the vet 1-2 times a year. It shocks me how fast a dogs health can change so quick no matter how healthy you try to keep them
Yeah disease can "pop up" it seems out of nowhere. It just happens at an undetectable level a little bit and then starts gaining momentum and by the time they start acting it's much harder
Truly sorryto hear that ...Any updates ?
Yesterday I noticed that my dogs chest was vibrating. It just “appeared” with no symptoms. Just the noise. I have an appt with cardiologist today. Max is a long hair chihuahua.
what did they say? i just felt this in my dogs chest today and it’s freaking me out.. going to the vet monday.