Advice from a Vet

[tom]

Afternoon,
After some advice from a vet please ,
What do you know about PDA in a puppy that is 3 1/2 months old ?
Long story but a it’s been diagnosed first of all as a heart murmur then this pda .
Apparently it can be operated on but for £4500 .
is this to early to be operating on a such a young dog and is it needed?
please pm if you don’t want to reply on open forum
Thanks

 

[Hell Toupee]

What do you know about PDA in a puppy that is 3 1/2 months old ?

The ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel that is meant to close shortly after birth. If it doesn't close, it becomes a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Its essentially a link between two major blood vessels - the pulmonary artery and the aorta.

Long story but a it’s been diagnosed first of all as a heart murmur then this pda .

That's right - the presence of a PDA makes a loud and constant heart murmur

Apparently it can be operated on but for £4500 .

There are different ways to fix them - it can be done 'keyhole' which has fewer complications and doesn't require opening the chest, but not that many places do it and it requires a lot of specialist kit. It can be done 'open' where you open the chest and tie off the PDA. The open approach tends to be cheaper, and can be done by more practices, as you need less kit, but slightly more aftercare.

is this to early to be operating on a such a young dog and is it needed?

The sooner it is done the better. The longer the PDA remains patent the greater the chance of heart failure (with long term consequences) and death. Long term prognosis for a puppy with a swiftly corrected PDA is good.

Hope that's helpful?

Best,
HT

 

[tom]

Yes thanks a lot
Cheers

 

[Buchan]

I can't improve on the HT lead

Good luck, rotten thing to find in a pup.

 

[dartmoordog]

Good luck Tom, I sincerely hope things get sorted with your pup. What amazing people we have to be able to give such valuable advice. Big thumbs up to you.

 

[Hell Toupee]

Afternoon

What was the outcome in the end Tom? Did you go for surgery?

 

[tom]

All good so far
Surgery completed
Thanks