My puppy has an enlarged heart. Will its littermates also have one?

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If one puppy in a litter has an enlarged heart is it likely that the others will also have one that is enlarged? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

It depends on the cause of the enlargement. If it is something that just malformed by chance then it may be a rare occurrence only affecting one puppy. Other times it could be a genetic issue and more than one puppy could be affected. However I would recommend getting the whole litter examined to ensure no one else is affected.

My puppy has an enlarged heart. Will its littermates also have one?

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