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laceybee
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 Posted - 11 Jan 2011 : 9:04:16 PM
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My vet told me my 10 month old filly had a very slight murmur when she was checked out before flu jab. She said it was a very slight ping. I asked what it measured (1 to 6) and she actually said it hardly registered at all so presumably not even a 1. She said it is common in youngsters as the heart develops and common for murmurs to dissappear by 3 years of age and to treat her normally. She is a very lively little thing and not lethargic at all. What do you think? Anybody had any experiences?
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 11 Jan 2011 : 9:54:22 PM
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| We've had the odd foal with a murmer that's resolved itself either within a month, or by weaning age (5-6 months), and we've had some ridden horses with murmers of various ratings. If it is very slight now and she's well in herself then chances are it's a growth thing. If she is the sort to tire quickly, hard to keep weight on and not a massive appetite then worry, but sounds like she's just being a juvenile! |
    
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laceybee
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Posted - 11 Jan 2011 : 10:02:23 PM
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| thank you, no she is always on the go and looks well she is not skinny her ribs are covered, she has a lovely appetite too so i was shocked when the vet told me and there does not appear to be any family history so hopefully it is just a youngster thing. vet told me it can be to do with the heart growing and developing. x |
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 11 Jan 2011 : 10:07:56 PM
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Horses seem to do fine with heart murmurs. Some really good racehorses have had bad murmurs and it hasn't affected their performance or quality of life so I wouldn't worry.
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tamila
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Posted - 02 Feb 2011 : 07:12:32 AM
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| My Rimmy and his grandmother both had heart murmers. This did not affect them in any way. She had about 12 foals and he did endurance successfully. |
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laceybee
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Grey Girl
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Posted - 27 Feb 2011 : 5:34:20 PM
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I was told at my mare's last MoT that she has developed a heart murmur - like yours, barely registering - and I nearly flipped a lid over it, but the vet has assured me that it will not affect her at all, and not to worry. She is perfectly well, bouncy, happy; and no need to change her management or exercise at all.
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Oregana
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Posted - 02 Mar 2011 : 12:00:54 AM
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My mare was diagnosed with a heart murmer when I had her vetted at 8 years old. She's 29 now so I don't think it's bothered her.  |
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Heart Murmurs & Murmurs in youngsters
