hi just took my new puppy to have 1st vac at vets, i have a boxer pup and was just told it has a heart murmur, i no boxer dogs do get these more than other breads but was told he might grow out of it. just wonderin if anyone no's about these or there pup/dog has got one.
also i am reg with the pdsa as well as a private vet but will the pdsa cover it?

help cheers laura

I carnt see why not, how come you are registered with vet and PDSA, tell me to mind my own if you like.

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hi just because i wanted my dog done at the local vets behind me, and also my mate works there so just for a peace of mind, why, not that i mind u askin

Although I can't comment on Boxers as I do not know the breed, I do know that a lot of puppies can have slight heart murmers when they are small that correct themselves as they grow.

If your vet doesn't seem too concerned at the moment I would try not to worry.

Heart murmurs in pups can be something or nothing. I would contact the breeder and make her aware of this info from vet firstly. Has your vet suggessted a Cardiologist referral for your puppy?
A murmur can be caused by numerous things within the heart. Keep an eye on the growth and energy of your puppy as this is an indication of weak heart.

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no did not want to look like i was nosy parker thats all, i took Tess to the vets when i first got her to be checked over and they said she had a slight murmer and shes never been back since she fine im sure yours will be

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I don't know much about Boxers or heart murmurs in dogs. I do knwo that they often close in children later on, depending on what is causing the murmur.

What I do know is the breeder should have known about this, or should be prepared to take the puppy back. (if it were me, I would probably want the puppy back)

As the owner, I would at least want to investigate further.

I had a Mini Schnauzer who lived to be 12 with a heart murmer, the only thing we had to be careful with when he had his one operation because he cut his pad badly, the vet had to give him a special anaestetic that enabled him to come round quicker than normal, don't worry puppies with heart murmurs sometimes grow out of them.

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i am contactin the breeder in a minute but dont really want to take him back as we have got on so well with him, altought we have only had him 3 days the kids love him

We had a Pomeranian who live 15 years with a heart murmur, just thought you might like to hear that.
Also I bred pedigree cats for many years and on occasion my vet has found a heart murmur when I have taken them for their first jab at 9 weeks, but by the second jab at 12 weeks it was no longer there. The reason I was told is that the muscles around the heart valve had got stronger as the kit had grown. Hopefully this will be the case with your puppy.
I do believe Boxers can have heart problems though,so I would certainly have a word with the breeder.
Good luck
Mary
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