This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. No way to know: it depends what the murmur is! My 3 year old french bulldog has been diagnosed with a heart murmur, with the rating of Is this something to worry about? The vet who delivered the news was very uninformative and cold.
So I guess we are after a second opinion. Thanks in advance. So, it is something to worry about? Good luck! My 9 year old cavalier has been diagnosed with a grade heart murmur. She is a bit overweight. Would it be best for her to be scanned before she loses a bit of weight or straight? It will also tell you how bad it is. Some noisy ones are actually less severe than other quieter ones.
Username or Email Address. Early detection is a key success factor for a better prognosis with heart conditions. We recommend following up with your veterinarian should your pet have a heart murmur.
Also follow up if your dog is experiencing signs of heart disease, such as fatigue, exercise intolerance, chronic cough, and weakness. If you would like to learn more because your dog has a heart murmur, schedule an appointment or contact us. For Referring Veterinarians Refer new patients and submit records.
Search for:. Your veterinarian will listen for:. Murmurs are rated by their intensity from Grade 1 to 6. A Grade 1 is very quiet and may only be heard some of the time or in a single location. Structural issues can include things like a leaky heart valve, narrowing of valves or blood vessels, changes to the thickness of the heart muscle, or a hole in the heart or vessels.
Some pets are born with these structural issues, congenital heart defects, while others develop over time. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy HCM is a common condition where the muscle of the main chamber of the heart becomes thicker than normal. For dogs, the most common structural heart diseases are degenerative valve disease usually in aging, small breeds and diseases of the heart muscle. Dilated cardiomyopathy, where the heart muscle becomes thinner, is a common disease in larger breed dogs.
In this condition, a dog has a harder time generating the necessary pressure to pump blood through the body. Pets with structural heart disease may display other symptoms such as lethargy, decreased appetite, weight loss, or breathing problems. However, some pets do not have other symptoms at all. To determine the underlying cause of a murmur, diagnostic testing must be completed.
It could be a caused by a structural issue with the heart. You treat symptoms and problems associated with heart murmurs. For example, the treatment for heartworm or hyperthyroidism is drastically different from the treatment for congestive heart failure.
In some cases, especially with young dogs with mild murmurs, the murmur may even resolve on its own. Heart murmurs can be serious, but they are not a cause for panic. Many of the causes of heart murmurs are treatable, and in some cases, may resolve on their own. In more serious cases, however, especially with older dogs, the prognosis may be more guarded, but just remember that catching a heart murmur is the first step toward addressing the disease.
Heart murmurs can be complicated to wrap your head around. She might advise you to consult a veterinary cardiologist, usually available at most veterinary specialty services. Compare Breeds Compare up to 5 different breeds side by side. Dog Name Finder Browse our extensive library of dog names for inspiration. Find out the best and worst foods for your dog and which to avoid. Additional Resources AKC. Clubs Offering: Training Classes.
Heart Murmur in Dogs. By Anna Burke Jul 19, 5 Minutes. Jul 19, 5 Minutes. Before you panic, however, there are a few things you need to know. What Is a Heart Murmur? Types of Heart Murmurs There are three types of murmurs: systolic, diastolic, and continuous.
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