grbeduff Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 My dog has been diagnosed with a heart murmur a while ago. Last month he had a cough and a runny nose that stopped him having his booster jab. The vet gave him a course of antibiotics which seemed to clear up the cough but now it has returned. Is the cough related to his heart murmur? I'm just after a bit of free advice really if I can pick your brains. As another trip to the vets and another bill is something i could do without! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 wouldn't have thought so, i had a spaniel with a heart murmur that lived to 17 and never coughed a day in her life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 My old Springer had a heart murmur pretty well all of her life and it didn't seem to slow her down or bother her, she did have a cough at times though which i'm sure (from my addled memory) the vet put down to this heart condition. Every time I took her to the vets I held my breath while he checked her ticker but it remained the same throughout her lifetime If it's a low grade murmur I doubt it's anything to worry about if my old girl was anything to go by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsc Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have a cairn terrier with a heart murmer. No coughing or sneezing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeduff Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Cheers chaps looks like I may need to go back to the vets and get this cough cleared up. bloody dogs r more worry than kids lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Cheers chaps looks like I may need to go back to the vets and get this cough cleared up. bloody dogs r more worry than kids lol Yeah, if like most owners you care they can be a huge worry, seems some will cast 'em aside once they're out of use Again, I am going by memory but i'm sure my springer's cough was a result of the heart murmur. She was on medication for her heart but the cough was an occasional thing which we/she learned to live with, like I said the murmur caused her no ill effects at all and she bombed 'round like a typical springer until something more sinister got her, the murmur stayed at more or less the same 'grade'........i'm sure your dog will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.