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What is the most common heart disease in dogs?

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Created: 2022-05-01 18:42:20

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Mitral valve disease is the most common heart disease in dogs. It results from a thickening of the mitral valve as a dog ages. Because the mitral valve is the gate between the two left heart chambers, it leaks blood and the heart enlarges. Mitral valve disease can progress to congestive heart failure (CHF).


What is the life expectancy of a dog with heart disease?

Degenerative mitral valve disease is a progressive disease with a slow onset of clinical signs, and many of the affected animals might die of an unrelated diseases. 6 However, once congestive heart failure develops, survival time is expected to be between 6 and 14 months.

What are the different types of heart disease in dogs?

The following abnormalities of the cardiovascular system can lead to heart disease: 1) the heart valves fail to close or open properly (valvular disease); 2) the heart muscle pumps too weakly or relaxes inadequately (myocardial disease); 3) the heart beats too slowly, too rapidly, or irregularly (arrhythmia); 4) the ...

What are signs of heart problems in dogs?

Dogs showing signs of heart disease may have a history of exercise intolerance, weakness, coughing, difficulty breathing, increased breathing rate, abdominal swelling (caused by fluid pooling in the abdomen), loss of consciousness due to lack of blood flow to the brain (fainting), a bluish tinge to skin and membranes ...

Can you reverse heart disease in dogs?

Although treatments cannot reverse heart disease, your dog can live a relatively normal life. The food your dog eats plays an important role in his overall health and well-being. When your dog has been diagnosed with a heart condition, it's even more important to feed the right dog food.

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