Heart murmur in my puppy.

hi any info would be greatful.Took my 8 weeks old staffy pup for his first jab today.My vet gave him a check over as they do.To tell me my pup has a slight heart murmur.Panic set in as i bred this litter myself.He told me not to panic as it is very common in young pups.An 90% of pups as they grow the murmur usually disappears.It's still a worry.I,ve contacted the owners of the rest of the litter mates and their all fine.Anyone else experienced this in a puppy.Thanks.

Hi Jane

Have a look some of our other threads on Heart Murmurs: Search Results

The first thing I'd do in any health ailment is feed my dog a good healthy species appropriate diet - the amount of crap in dog food these days is worrying and imo related to many diseases. Here's a quick guide: http://www.dogsy.com/dog-food.htm

I've heard of a few pups with heart murmurs, one I knew of was very bad with it but went to a good home and as far as I know is still going strong. But yes, most do seem to fade as they get older.
Did the vet tell you how bad it was, or any tests to do, or just to wait and keep checking in?
In regards to your puppy I would just continue to raise it as I would with any other pup, good diet, play, training and socialisation.

This is an excellent article about heart murmurs:

http://www.theveterinaryexpert.com/h...oes-this-mean/

Scroll down a bit to "Heart murmurs in puppies"

thanks to everyone,i feel alot better now after reading up on the articals.The vet said we will know more when goes for his next injection in fortnight.He didnt seem worried said its very common in pups.Pups doing fine being a normal pup bouncing about driving us all mad lol.Thanks again.

Great news zero had his last vaccination and vet could find no heart murmmer.Over the moon ain't the word.Didn't want to keep a pup out of the litter or should i say didn't plan to keep a pup,but iv'e just got to keep him,the bond we have is unbelievable,hard work with 3 staffs but i know i will do it.Thanks to everyone for their help.xxWill put pic up soon.

Had pup back to the vets for recheck.He definately doesn't have a heart murmmer.He is doing great.Thanks to all.