As dogs age, heart disease becomes a taboo for their owners.
As an incurable disease, how should we rationally view heart disease?
Heart disease: The dog's heart can still work and transport blood to all parts of the body. The dog can still run, play, and enjoy life, but it will be a little strenuous after exercise.
Canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD, also known as endocarditis, degenerative or chronic valvular heart disease), MMVD is the most common heart disease in dogs; in North American veterinary clinics, MMVD accounts for about 75% of canine heart disease.
Whether heart disease develops into heart failure depends on the type of disease, the speed of development, and the age and physical condition of the dog. Heart failure refers to clinical symptoms caused by heart dysfunction. Heart failure is caused by a heart condition that affects heart function and can manifest as a significant increase in venous pressure with fluid accumulation in the lungs or body cavities (congestive heart failure [CHF], sometimes called "backward heart failure" because the heart cannot drain venous blood properly); or it can manifest as a decrease in the heart's ability to pump blood to meet the body's needs at rest or during exercise, with or without increased venous pressure (sometimes called "forward heart failure").
Heart failure: The disease has progressed to the point where the heart is no longer functioning properly and the owner will experience noticeable symptoms such as coughing, difficulty breathing or breathing, and decreased energy.
Pet Nutrition's veterinarians help you analyze heart disease and heart failure
Stage A High Risk of Heart Disease
Stage B1 Heart murmurs can be heard, but the heart does not enlarge or change on X-ray examination.
Stage B2 Heart murmurs can be heard, and X-ray examination shows that the heart is enlarged or changed, and drug treatment can be started.
Stage C Heart failure symptoms are obvious and need treatment.
Stage D Heart failure is increasingly difficult to control and does not respond to standard treatment.
*Stage A High Risk of Heart Disease Almost all small dogs are at risk of heart valve disease.
Common breeds include: Poodle, Pomeranian, Chihuahua, Miniature Doberman, etc.
Myocardial disease is more common in large and medium-sized dogs.
Common breeds include: Cocker Spaniel, Boxer, Beagle, Labrador, Doberman, etc.
Dogs in stage A need regular physical examinations every year.
*Stage B1 Heart murmurs can be heard, but the heart does not enlarge or change on X-ray examination.
When the dog's heart sound is heard during the physical examination, the dog needs to be examined in detail, such as X-ray, blood test, blood pressure test, heart ultrasound, etc.
You need to record your dog's breathing rate at rest at home and provide it to your veterinarian for diagnosis.
*In stage B2, a heart murmur is heard and an X-ray examination shows that the heart is enlarged or changes.
Symptoms of heart disease cannot be seen yet, but the heart has begun to enlarge, which means that the disease is developing.
Heart disease in stage B2 can be controlled by medication to properly control the deterioration of heart disease.
* The symptoms of stage C heart failure are obvious and need treatment.
Symptoms of heart failure:
Cough
Breathing changes
Difficulty breathing
Shortness of breath
Behavioral changes
Fatigue
Exercise intolerance
Restlessness (more likely to occur at night)
Changes in appetite
Maintain a positive attitude and the owner can contribute to the successful treatment of heart disease.
---- Follow the veterinarian's prescription for medication
---- Provide lifelong supportive treatment for your dog
---- Take your dog to the hospital for regular checkups
---- When the respiratory rate increases or breathing becomes difficult, send it to the doctor in time.
* Stage D heart failure is becoming increasingly difficult to control and does not respond to standard treatment.
At this time, the dog needs more company from the owner to accompany him through his life.
Although this disease cannot be cured, a positive and optimistic attitude will infect the dog and make him feel happy.
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