We collected our long-awaited puppy last week. She'd had a vet check with the breeder and declared fit.
The following day, after we got home, I took her to our local vet for a check-up and was shocked to be told she has a heart murmur and Ichthyosis (she's a Golden Retriever). It was horrible as I was absolutely expecting to be told she was great and book her next appointment. DS was holding her and looked devastated.
I wasn't too impressed with the vet so I booked her for a second opinion at the sister practice. The second vet we saw said her skin was nothing to worry about but she does have a heart murmur, Grade 1, and to monitor it and have a heart scan.
TBH I'm gutted. The breeder has said she would have her back but she's DS's long awaited dog and her temperament and behaviour are lovely. However, we paid a significant amount and hoped for a completely healthy puppy, especially as this is our first dog. The breeder says none of the rest of the litter has any issues which is not much consolation really. WWYD?
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New puppy, heart murmur, WWYD
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TheOriginalMrsMoss · 18/08/2020 20:54
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