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3/5 heart murmur in 1yr 7 mth rabbit *update 11/02/18*
- Thread starter daphnephoebe
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
MightyMax
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I expect if you hadn't got an attentive vet, a grade 1 heart murmur wouldn't be detected for the most part and because as you say, it's very common.
daphnephoebe
Wise Old Thumper
It varies in intensity and does occasionally disappear however with consult at the vets we believe she may be starting the early stages of heart failure.
We've not started on meds yet as symptoms are minimal and she doesn't cope well with meds & handling so the stress of medication could cause more harm than good.
Obviously it's a difficult thing for us to deal with as she is so young. We're all holding out hope that she will have many years before ever needing any medical intervention as she is a stubborn bunny.
I will of course update this thread as she progresses but she'll be having heart checks every 6 months at normal vaccination appointments.
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