Replying to a message of Matt Munson to All:   
      
    MM> Its alleged that my sister's new puppy has a stage 3 heart murmur   
    MM> during thenew puppy checkup that she had to do within 72 hours of   
    MM> pickup from thebreeder. Should my sister get a second opinion?   
      
   I would.  Although at the second vet I'd just request a physical checkup rather   
   than specify what might be wrong with it.   
      
    MM> Yeah   
    MM> we are getting attached to thislittle rascal, but hopefully this will   
    MM> mend within the next 2 months or so, orI guess the dog will be   
    MM> getting salmon and rice food regularly. I wouldnt want to take this   
    MM> rascal back where the breeder will just keep it asher house pet. But   
    MM> hopefully it will be a stage 1 or 2 murmur at worse, andnothing wrong   
    MM> at best.    
      
   If the problem is in fact life-threatening the choices are either to have it   
   taken care of -   
   assuming that can be done - or put the pup to sleep if that becomes   
   necessary.  If it isn't life-threatening I'd be inclined to just live with it.   
      
   Note that I just spent $1,500 at the vet.  Cycled all twelve dogs through for   
   shots and   
   checkups.  There were some 'issues' (3 ear infections, 1 had to be neutered, 2   
   got RFID   
   chips, all needed to be de-wormed).   
      
   --- FleetStreet 1.19+   
    * Origin: Bob's Boneyard, Emerson, Iowa (1:300/3)