My dog has a heart murmur and cough. What's his life expectancy?

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I took my poodle Johnny to the vet for his yearly check up and found out what was causing the coughing.Vet said that he has a grade 3 heart murmur and that he has some fluid and too infection from his teeth that were bad.Never able to have them cleaned. I use teeth wipes and sometimes try brushing,but he growls and try’s to bite me.Their wanting to do more test which I don’t have money for $350.00.So my question is how much time does he have? Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Bless Johnny and his little heart ! He looks very sweet. I would recommend not to stress about his teeth at present, as they make him unnecessarily upset. I would speak openly to your vet and explain that you can’t afford any further tests unless really necessary, but if possible at all that you want to give him a chance to get better. There are medications that can help him get better, but you need to find out about the cost of these as well as it is an ongoing cost. If your vet is happy to try him on the medications without any further tests, you could decide to try for 2-3 months and see if you think he is improving. I have had lots of surprises and owner that reported their dog being as lively as they were as a puppy. How much time does Johnny have will depend on the severity of the heart condition and how well he responds on the medications. Hope this helps. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has a heart murmur and cough. What's his life expectancy?

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