reduced endurance, shortness of breath and other symptoms. Through the DR examination can be found in the dog's heart enlargement and other conditions, usually need to be combined with the heart ultrasound to make a further diagnosis.
2. The causes of heart disease in dogs may be due to parasitic infections, drug poisoning, and physiological decline, etc., and the mortality rate of heart disease is relatively high, you need to go to the veterinary hospital in time for treatment.
3. How to tell if your dog has a heart condition:
①Shortness of breath
This may be a more obvious sign that your dog has a heart condition. This is when the dog's heart doesn't have the strength to deliver fresh blood to the rest of the body, and the lungs speed up, looking for more fresh oxygen to fill the blood, leading to shortness of breath.
2) Loss of Appetite
In fact, there are a number of conditions that can lead to a dog's lack of appetite, and when you notice that your dog has lost interest in his food and he's not showing any other signs of illness, heart disease may be the culprit.
3) Weight Loss or Gain
Weight loss or gain is noteworthy; as weight is gained, the dog may bloat, and a distended abdomen is not chubby as it usually is. Rather, it is a heart problem caused by a buildup of fluid in the abdomen due to impeded blood flow.
4 Fatigue
Similar to the role of the lungs, an inefficient heart struggles to deliver oxygen and other nutrients to the rest of the body, resulting in fatigue. This is when the dog is weak in all fours, unsteady on its feet, falls inexplicably, and even shows signs of paralysis; and the dog has a hard time being motivated, as well as a hard time summoning the energy to do the things it loves.
5 Changes in Behavior
A dog with heart disease may isolate itself, seem depressed, and no longer be interested in things that used to excite it. It may also show a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness.
6 Coughing
Coughing is a sign of a variety of illnesses, not just respiratory problems. As heart disease worsens, the heart grows larger and pulmonary edema develops, compressing the airways and causing coughing and wheezing.
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