With a logical treatment approach, congestive heart failure in dogs can be controlled for many months with a good quality of life in most patients.
How do you slow down a dog's heart failure?
Medications to help the heart work and correct irregular heartbeats. Medications to slow fluid build-up in the lungs. Surgery to correct a torn valve or to insert a pacemaker to correct the heart beat. A commercial or prescription low-salt diet to help decrease fluid build-up in your dog's body.
Can dogs live a long time with congestive heart failure?
Once congestive heart failure develops, the survival time of affected dogs is expected to be between 6 and 14 months. Some dogs, however, can live for nearly three years with the right treatment regimen.
How long can a dog live in Stage 4 congestive heart failure?
Median survival time after diagnosis of advanced heart failure was 281 days (range, 3‐885 days).
How do you know if congestive heart failure is getting worse in dogs?
Trouble Breathing As heart failure progresses, pets will have more and more difficulty breathing. You may notice your pet's sides heaving in and out more when she breathes, or you may hear her wheezing in her sleep or otherwise at rest. She may also pant or breathe with her mouth open more often.
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