About Heart Disease In Dogs
Heart disease affects dogs a bit differently than it does humans. They are, however, still susceptible to it, and it can have serious--even fatal--consequences. The vast majority of dogs don't suffer from coronary artery disease, typically caused by bad diet (although they like a good slice of...
Heart disease in dogsMarch 31st, 2011
Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the treatment necessary to save a dog's life when he has stopped breathing. Basic CPR: Rescue breathingMake sure the dog is unconscious Talk to the dog softly, rubbing and shaking him gently to try and wake him up. Only when you are certain he is unconscious...
February 12th, 2010
Veterinarians are fixing broken hearts. Just ask Daisy's owner. Almost three years ago, the once-spry King Charles Cavalier Spaniel began slowing down. Her owner's went through all the normal excuses: she was getting older; it was her joints; it was too hot, cold or humid. The cover-ups continued...
May 31st, 2009
While the human mortality rate from heart disease is in a decline, it is climbing at an astonishing rate in our dogs. Much of this rise can ironically be attributed to modern nutrition and medicine...
May 30th, 2009
Not quite seven years ago, I was on my way to New York for the annual festivities surrounding the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. I went every year, but this trip was special: I would be picking...
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