My large adult son is old
My Chihuahua died at 13 after 5+ years with a heart murmur; her pancreas killed her
My 15 year old terrier has had a murmur for about 5 years also. I can hear it woosh just by putting my ear against his chest. He's still a good boy who goes on walks and eats food and plays a little.
I'll send vibes your way, but your pup is in good company
I got an old pet too, it's stressful and sad, just love on em as much as you can. I know you're a good pet parent.
He says 'uphold Pumpernickel thought, and my human needs to read more theory"
Really sorry to hear that. Its so hard to deal with dogs getting old emotionally and financially. My dog got diagnosed with that last year too. Had to see an expensive specialist to check her heart, but fortunately its early enough that she doesn't need medication yet. She'll be gegting another specialist visit in October to see if its advanced and if she needs meds. I hope things go as well for your dog!
I had two dogs genetically likely to have heart murmers. Both lived most of their life with the diagnosis, one died at 15, the other at 12 or 13, cant remember.
It's not the end of the world for them. We basically gave them the same drug as name brand viagra to help their heart somehow.
Thanks! His is only in stage 1 now and the vet said they don't typically start meds until stage 4. Just kinda sucks. Little homie is already 12.