A note for any new morkie puppies Anyone that is thinking about getting a new puppy should take this warning we adopted a morkie from a breeder just outside chatham a little over a year ago-----brought him home (we live in kincardine ont) made an appointment with our vet and took him in for a checkup-----he had the worst heart murmor that our vet has ever seen --------------i phoned the breeder right then from the vets office and told her -----she said that most all small dogs have heart murmors and it should go away---- my vet said the opposite--that this one was away too bad and we would loose our new puppy -----i asked the breeder if she had had a vet check the pups when they were born -----she said no that it was too exspensive and not needed ---- scooter has been a good dog --for the length of time we have had him-----so i am not sorry that i got him -----but do not --i repeat ------do not --------get a new puppy from anyone without first being sure it has had a good vet look it over --- before you pick it up ---once you have one at home it.s yours in more way's than one---youcant part with them after you have them heart murmor or not |
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I am sooo sorry, all decent caring breeders have their pups checked by a vet before being sold. Shame on that breeder who sold you your puppy. |
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I'm so sorry about your pup. Your breeder sounds like every pet owners nightmare- one who not only knows very little about breeding, but doesn't care enough to take the time to learn. Heart murmurs are the most common sign of heart disease in small dogs, but in no way do all (or even most) small dogs have them. When a pathological heart murmur is found in a puppy, it's usually caused by a genetic defect. Older dogs can develop them later on, as valves start to weaken. A heart murmur it's self isn't a disease, it's a description of a the sound caused by turbulence in the blood flow. The murmur can be caused by the valves not opening and closing properly or an actual hole in an area of the heart. Heart murmurs are graded on a scale of 1-6, with 6 being the loudest. The location of the murmur helps determine the underlying cause. As for most dogs having them, in utero the blood obviously does not need to go to the lungs to be oxygenated, so the circulatory system has a duct that moves the blood away from the lungs and back out to the body (the ductus arteriosus). After deliver or whelping, when the first breaths are taken, the pressures in the lungs start the process of closing this duct. About 1:7 pups will have a problem known as patent ductus arteriosis, caused by duct opening and closing during the first few weeks. If left untreated, there is a high mortality rate the first year of life. That's one of the reasons why those early vet checks are so important. It provides a baseline exam for a vet to watch the heart and note any changes in the presence/absence of murmurs and the grade and start treatment early if necessary. A good breeder would be interested in knowing that one of his/her pups had a pathological murmur and adjust their breeding program based on the underlying disease. |
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WE HAD HIM IN JUST ABOUT A WEEK AGO THE VET SAYS HE HAS A GRADE 6 MURMOR AND DIDEN,T GIVE US MUCH HOPE THE LAST TIME WE WERE IN SHE SAID THINGS HAVEN,T CHANGED --i WENT OVER TODAY BUT THERE WASEN,T ANYONE THERE Sat AFTERNOON---BUT I DON,T THINK THERE IS ANYTHING THEY CAN DO-----WE HAVE BEEN EXSPECTING IT----BUT LIKE I SAID I AM STILL GLAD HE CAME TO LIVE WITH US ---IF HE WAS BACK AT THE BREEDERS HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT KIND OF LIVE HE WOULD HAVE HAD AND AT LEAST WITH US HIS SHORT LIVE HAS BEEN A GOOD ONE --WE ARE RETIRED AND COULD SPEND ALOT OF TIME WITH HIM AND WE SPEND THE WINTERS IN FLORIDA SO LAST WINTER HE WENT WITH US AND FLEW HOME ON A PLANE WITH US ----ALSO HE HAS EIGHT GRANDKIDSTHAT HE LIKES TO PLAY WITH ----I THINK HE HAS HAD FUN ----THE THING NOW IS TO SEE THAT HE DOSEN,T SUFFER ANY |
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I hope there is a way to keep him painfree. There maybe other owners on here who have faced the same situation as you, and maybe able to share their thoughts and suggestions. ((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))) |
I am so sorry that Scooter isn't doing well. I am very saddened by this; I can only imagine how you are feeling. He is just a baby. You have given him so much love and have made him happy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Scooter. I'm sure he has already left a huge imprint on your heart. |
Did the breeder provide any type of health guarantee? Not that it would be any condolence but it could help compensate for the costs your incurring at the vet. |
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Some humans don't get to vacation in Florida or have the opportunity to feel unconditional love. You have done a wonderful job. I am sorry that this has had to happen. You have certainly made the most of his life. My thoughts will be with you and Scooter as you both go through this difficult time. :aimeeyorkYorkieProud:aimeeyork |
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