Heart murmur

[Timberbear]

My large CO (about 10 stone ) dog had been diagnosed with a heart murmur. I thought I would lose him just before Christmas. The vet gave him Benefortin. He is much better now but I would like to know if anyone has had experience with natural remedies?. I know drugs have their place but I find they usually cure one thing and cause another.
Has anyone any suggestions please?
Timberbear

[Margot49]

You might trying to ask your Vet or do a Google search for one near you then research that person on the Internet also for feedback or reviews.

[Timberbear]

Hello Margot
I am in the UK, I am sure we must have a good one here
Thank you

[Timberbear]

Thank you you very much, for your warm welcome and advice.
I only know he had an ear infection and the vet found a muffled sound coming from his heart on examination,  The vet told me it was a heart murmur, he also gave him water tablets to remove the fluid from his chest and lungs

3 weeks ago I was told his heart was much better, the dog himself  is clinically fine now
Thank you again
Timberbear

[Timberbear]

Thank you you very much, for your warm welcome and advice.
I only know he had an ear infection and the vet found a muffled sound coming from his heart on examination,  The vet told me it was a heart murmur, he also gave him water tablets to remove the fluid from his chest and lungs

3 weeks ago I was told his heart was much better, the dog himself  is clinically

[Margot49]

Your best option would probably be to contact a Holistic Vet and they are becoming more popular.  Not sure what area you are in but you can do a Google search for Veterinary Holistic vets in your area. Some of the large universities, like UC Davis, also have information on Holistic treatments and Vets, at least in California.  

[Misfits4Me]

Welcome to the forum...Did you know what grade the murmur is? Benazapril is normally used to treat dogs with Heart Failure or Kidney Disease....Are you sure it's just a murmur?

The only natural remedy that I know of that has proved to help dogs with Heart problems is CoQ10.....

Here's a link to explain:
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/ubiquinol-coq10.aspx

Hope this helps....Karla