| Canine heart disease is a very common
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| | lethargy, and difficulty breathing. When
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| condition. It is a very serious
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| | canine heart disease becomes severe, your
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| condition that usually proves to be fatal
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| | dog will experience weight loss,
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| unless it is detected very early.
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| | fainting, and irregular and rapid
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| Types
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| | breathing.
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| There are two types of canine heart
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| | Diagnosis
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| disease. One type occurs when the heart
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| | To diagnose canine heart disease, the vet
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| valves lose their ability to close
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| | will start off by performing a few
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| effectively. This causes blood to flow
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| | physical exams. He will listen to the
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| abnormally. The other type of canine
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| | sound of your dog's breathing and heart.
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| heart disease occurs when the walls of
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| | he will also inspect its gums and feel or
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| the heart become thin and weak, causing
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| | enlarged internal organs. These physical
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| the heart chambers to dilate. Both of
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| | exams will usually be followed by a chest
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| these types result in heart failure over
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| | x-ray, ultrasound, and blood and urine
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| time.
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| | samples.
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| Cause
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| | Treatment
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| There are a variety of things that can
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| | Unfortunately, there is no cure for
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| cause canine heart disease. It can be
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| | canine heart disease. Treatment is aimed
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| caused by infections, parasites, and
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| | at relieving symptoms so your dog can
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| congenital disorders. Canine heart
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| | have a better quality of life. ACE
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| disease can also be caused by diet
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| | inhibitors will relieve stress on the
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| deficiencies. If your dog is overweight,
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| | heart by reducing blood pressure and
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| it will only aggravate the condition.
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| | volume. Your dog may also have to go on
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| Symptoms
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| | a special exercise program. Success of
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| There will usually be no symptoms in the
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| | this treatment for canine heart disease
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| early stages of canine heart disease. As
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| | depends on the severity of the disease,
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| the disease progresses, your dog will
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| | presence of other illnesses, and the age
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| begin to show symptoms such as coughing,
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| | of your dog.
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