the pups went for their health checks, 1st vaccinations and microchipping yesterday. I'm afraid I have bad news about Wee Girl. The vet discovered she has a heart murmur. The vet diagnosed it as "Aortic Stenosis." She was the only one to have a heart murmur.
She shows no outward signs that anything is wrong - she's active, playful and has a good appetite - she isn't even the smallest of the litter anymore. To say that I am sick over this is an understatement... I am so sorry to have to tell you this.
What I would like to offer you is, a different female puppy. I shouldn't have told you which puppy you would get before the health checks and I'm sorry for doing so. I haven't bred a litter in over 15 years and I am learning/re-learning as I go.
I am planning on taking Wee Girl to another vet clinic for a second opinion and see what the outcome of that is. I really don't want to place her in a home without knowing more about the murmur.
Does getting a different puppy sound okay with you? Please let me know what you think.
At this point I don't even know what to think. I'm just waiting for a bit more information from the Breeder.
I'm also reading some information online. Concidering I leave tomorrow to pick her up... I'm not sure what to think, do, feel at this point.
If I say I want a different dog then am I saying that a dog that's not purfect is disposable?? Because that's really not how I feel.
