16 week old puppy has a heart condition Pulmonic Stenosis
 

Hello All,

I am new to YorkieTalk. Recently I found out my 16 week old puppy has a [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]heart [COLOR=green !important]condition[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] Pulmonic Stenosis. I am wondering if anyone has experienced this with their puppy. I am still working with my [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]vet[/COLOR][/COLOR] to determine how bad it is and what our options are but wanted to see if anyone has gone through this as well. [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]Toby[/COLOR][/COLOR] seems to be fine, the last two days he has been acting tired, but it has also been 90 degrees outside as well. Basically I don't want to assume the worst. Any advise or thoughts help.

I am so sorry. I do not know anything about this but wanted to bump this thread in case someone else can help you.

I'm sorry but I know nothing about that condition:( I hope that the breeder would help you with this, along with your vet. If this is a congenital condition, the breeder has a responsibility to the pup to make sure that it gets the proper treatment, and to help with the cost. Also, if this is a congenital issue, the dam and sire of this pup should be neutered and not bred again.

I wish you and your little one all the best:love:!~

I am personally unfamiliar with Pulmonic Stenosis. I read more about it here.After reading about it, I think the best thing would be to take your puppy to an animal cardiologist to get her evaluated.

One thing I have learned from experience with liver shunt is that protein in the diet is more difficult for the liver to process. Dogs with liver shunt have a liver that does not filter the blood well, leading to elevations of ammonia in the blood. This leads to all kinds of bad symptoms and can be life threatening. Feeding dogs with liver shunt a low-protein diet puts less stress on the liver. It is a natural way to help the dog's blood stay clean because it is simply making the liver's job easier.

Maybe feeding your puppy a low-protein diet will put less stress on its liver, and consequently the heart won't have to work as hard to support the liver's functions. You can get low-protein dog food recipes from your vet, from members on this website, or from other reputable websites. If you put a puppy on a low-protein diet correctly, it should not hinder the puppy's development. However, I would ask your vet if a low-protein diet is right for your puppy before trying it.

Definitely put as little stress on your puppy as possible until you get a full diagnosis and treatment plan in place. Don't let your puppy get too worn out from play, it might pass out. Keep your puppy well hydrated and in the air conditioning as much as possible.

Treating Pulmonic Stenosis is going to be costly. Consider if you really want to keep this puppy. Your breeder should have a return policy where they will take the puppy back and care for it themselves within a reasonable amount of time (usually a year or so) if a chronic condition arises. Then they should replace your puppy with another puppy of equal value. Your breeder may offer a refund in exchange for the returned puppy, but many breeders do not do refunds.

It is a difficult decision to consider. Just know that any chronic condition is emotionally and financially taxing. If the breeder is in a position to take back and properly care for the sick puppy and replace it with a healthy one, that is often the best route to take. I guarantee you that the next puppy will love you just as much as this one.

Each situation is different though. My puppy has an underbite, is blind in her right eye, and has dry eye in her right eye. She also had to go to the emergency room for coccidia within the first two weeks of owning her. I almost gave her back to the breeder. But, it is my opinion that my puppy will receive better care and more love and attention with me. I got my Mishka from a Backyard Breeder, and I wouldn't want to return her to that environment.

Whatever you choose, I hope everything works itself out for you and your puppy. :)