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Expert: - 6/25/2009


Question
I have 4yr old Boston , Spanky. At his routine visit today the vet said he heard a slight heart murmur he said he had to trouble finding it twice. He has no history of a murmur , in fact he looked through his past visits and saw no note about a murmur ( if anyone had said they heard something I would have taken action then) He said if he became less active or developed a cough to come back , otherwise to wait.  I have located nearby vet cardiologists should I get a second opinion or am I over-reacting? He is fit ,about 21 lbs muscular and extremely active.  I have been scouring the Internet and found that this is common in Bostons, so it makes the wait and see instruction hard to follow.
thanks

Answer

I take Nuvet plus
_________ boston terrier with heart murmur ________________
Hi - Keep in touch with me ....  I would love to know how your little ones does over the months... ( my e-mail is  mtnmom@gci.net)
**again, don't worry...
Marie Peppers LPN MA
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Denise - Don't worry!  Even I have a murmur and mitral valve prolapse... I don't take meds and have lived with this for 47 years.
Many pets have murmurs and never have a problem at all.
The KEY is good food, supplements and exercise.

I suggest you give him some vitamin E daily ( a cat dosage ) just
(1) 50 IU 1 x per day - long term - VERY good for him!
Hide is some WET food or cheese.

Also, make sure you are feeding a good quality food that will not allow him to gain weight.  A food with very little fillers is a plus in keeping the weight down.
Let me know what you are feeding him????


Last - All my Boston Clients take 1 NuVET wafer treat per day-
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This is ALL natural and very safe for your Boston boy.
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Tell them pet Nurse Marie sent you over for a bottle of the NuVET Plus Wafers.


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So, Vitamin E - A good quality food - and NuVET Plus


Keep me posted - YES, wait and see is what I would  do.
It many NEVER bother him !  I know.... Don't worry momma.


Marie  Peppers LPN MA
Ask the pet Nurse
mtnmom@gci.net

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Marie Peppers / The Boston Terrier Lady

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