I have a small Peke besides a Yorkie (Pixie). He arrived in perfect health at 5 months. He was vet checked every 6 months which I do with all my pets unless they visit the vet inbetween for other issues. At 15 months he was fine at a vet check. At 18 months Pixie needed a booster shot, I took my Peke along for the ride. The vet checked him over as long as he was there. He had a grade 2 heart murmur. We have had tests done to monitor it because he will get worse. He currently shows no symptoms. I wouldn't buy a puppy knowing it had any grade heart murmur. I have been through this previously with two other dogs. They died at 6 and 8 years with the best care, medications, limited activity,etc. It was heartbreaking.
Jessica |