Heart Murmurs in Dogs: What Do They Mean?

I recently received the following question from Ardis, a reader who oversees a rescue organization in California: One of our adopters has an older Beagle with a growth on his gum that is apparently not cancer and is not attached to the bone, but it is really impeding his ability to eat.  The adopter is worried about the anesthesia to have it removed because the Beagle has a significant heart murmur. Do you have any opinions on ways to go for... Read More