Hi Shadowboxer, I was asking because, Star had enteritis in January, it lasted a fortnight and she lost a lot of weight. She was diagnosed with a murmur (grade 3) after this. She was graded by the cardiologist a month later he graded her a grade 2 but he feels a lot of her murmur is due to her being completely stressed and and her heart racing and her phobia about vets

I am not a vet, but it would not surprise me at all if her elevated stress level was a major contributor to the murmur readings.

Would a house call be possible if she needs another reading? I doubt a cardiologist would do this but your vet might and she could well be calmer in her own environment.

Hi Shadowboxer, thats what the cardiologist said. All I can hear with a stethoscope is a normal heartbeat when she is at home, so it cant be that bad if I cant hear anything.

I dont think the vet would come to the house unless it was an emergency and you would pay though the nose for a house call

Carole

Apart from giving her any prescribed medication what I would try to do in your position is forget about it.

I was worried when it looked as though Hannah might have a heart problem but I resolved that, if that was the case, she would have the best of care, but also be allowed to lead the most normal life possible. I see no point in wrapping them up with cotton wool and deliberately stifling that exuberance and that unique effervescent love of life. My philosophy was " if she drops dead in the middle of a joyous game - well, heartbreaking as it would be for me, that's not a bad way for her to go".

Exactly, Shadowboxer thats how I think, let her enjoy life, everyone I have spoken to, vets, breeders, cardiologists say its not serious enough to cause any problems and will not affect her life at all, she exercises well,( yesterday 1 hour off lead, and then another 1 tearing about the house) does not tire easily and is healthy. What more can you ask for

Forgot to add, no medication was prescribed

Hi sorry haven't been around for a while but Sonny has been for his heart examination at the vet school. He has been graded a 5 so is isn't great but so far he doesn't need any medication but he has to go every 6 months cause it could get worse it only stops progressing after he is 2yrs old. So fingers crossed everyone and sorry I have been away I have just been so busy and my computer is still not working properly.

Missed you all

Love sam and sonny

My fingers and toes are crossed. Give Sonny my love.

We hope everything goes well Sam. We have missed you and hope your computer gets sorted soon! Give our love to Sonny too

Our Bullmastiff had a heart murmer when she was about 2 years old... i remember crying my eyes out, as i thought that was it... no tests were done as we were told it was only mild.

She went on without having any problems, it was a tumor in her brain that eventually killed her.

I hope its all ok... with Sonny

Hi Sam, give our love to Sonny