Advice please.

Hi all I'm new here. I have had a staff in the past but that was about 20 years ago. X anyway I have been looking at getting a lovely new baby. Been to visit etc. anyway we have now just been told that the pup and the whole litter have grade 1-2 heart murmurs. I don't know what to do as never heard of this being a common problem in staffs before xx
What would you do??? I'm so torn as I've had a cuddle now lol x

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hia from me and sasha i have googled it for you and found this article

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCcQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theveterinaryexpert.com%2Fheart-disease%2Fmy-dog-has-a-heart-murmur-what-does-this-mean%2F&ei=YCFFVPD4E4_W7Qa8g4H4CQ&usg=AFQjCNEsho6XNiWfIaVvrWerWVT2n7ERpw&sig2=zBPl-SF7MDR2g_yulMCZtA

Thanks. I have been researching it lots. He is only 6 weeks at the minute. I just didn't know if it would be a big risk taking the dog. To then have a lot of heartache for my family a few months down the line. If you know what I mean. X my heart Is defo ruling my head at the minute so just thought I'd look for an outsiders opinion. X thanks x

i would say do as much research in to it as possible before making a decision,may be even give a local vet a call and ask their advice,did the breeder say if the parents had any health checks done before breeding them?

Hiya from me and Vinnie, oh dear what a dilemma I wouldnt know but could you not have a word with your local vets? just to see what their opinions are.

No just the grandparents had the usual health checks. Like cataract and hip one x
I just didn't know if it was unusual for the whole litter to have it bar one pup. Plus I also wondered if the pups could have been a bit overexcited with being out at the vets or that they may be having a growth spurt. I will check with the vet. We have been to a vet so everything's in place for when pup comes xx

hope all turns out ok

Thanks. Me too x

Welcome from me and Iza I know what i would but my heart rules my head. I would want to discuss money matters with the breeder again though, guarantees etc.

Ye I was thinking of broaching the subject. Due to possible extra vet visits x

Hi & Welcome from Flo and me

I'm not sure what I would do to be honest as my heart would probably win over. I guess you would be best to ask a vet about ongoing problems etc. Hope you get the right answers and we get to see some pics

Well my vet has said if possible try speak to the vet who found it to see how bad she would class it. My heart is totally winning cos he is just a beauty x lol will keep you all updated x

Think we know how this is going to end

Please do keep us updated

My husband is being the sensible one haha. He is checking it all out with vets etc x

Good luck

Hi and welcome from us and Suki

Hi and welcome

We took on Harrie and she had a hernia this is not a big issue but could have meant surgery.

We did a lot of research online and spoke to 3 or 4 vets just to get a variety of opinions.

We negotiated a new price for Harrie based on possible medical costs and the point of buying a dog with a medical issue.

For us it was a good choice 5 months later she dosnt need surgery
we have a great dog and I saved a few$$$$.

Good luck
Riv

Hi and welcome to the forum from me and the zoo xx

I always let my heart rule my head - good luck xx

Hi and welcome to the forum from Rocky and me

I would also be asking for as much information before taking the pup on, as you may be looking at some expensive vet bills in the future. i'm sure this is an issue that could be lived with and worked around though, good luck.

Well one vet seems to think there's 99% chance the murmur won't come to anything more. Argh hahaha the hearts winning again x

Thought it might

Haha

Can't help it with a staffy

Hi and welcome from Oz and me

Well he's here !!!!! Knew the heart would always Win. He's called kaiser and he cried most Of the night last night but has eaten well and played this morning. He was sick in the car last night all the way home tho x he's to a few more sleepless nights haha

Aww bless him... can't wait to see some pics

I'm trying haha. Just can't get them on

We just knew he'd come home ! Good luck

Thank you. I just love him already. X he's had one accident this morning but I picked him up and put him in the garden and he finished off there. Next time he went tomstairs so I went down and opened the back door and off he went. X he is soooo lazy lol. Probably because he had us up half the night hahah

Awww, you're going to be so happy together

And you're all going to get bored of my photos haha.

Cant wait for photos

I think it worked lol. Don't know if they are all there or just one

My springer spaniel has a level 3, what happens is it gets worse over time, and eventually the vets will give you medication for the problem

Gorgeous pic

Adorable

Nice pup

No wonder your heart won

Hi and welcome from me and my two