Sentences with phrase «dogs with heart disease often»

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Whilst many perceive the wrinkly faces of flat - faced pooches as appealing and adorable, in reality, dogs with short muzzles are predisposed to a plethora of serious and often life - threatening health problems, such as tracheal collapse (obstruction of the airways), heart disease, ulcers, and skin infections.

That's because, while dogs almost always have a loud heart murmur (i.e., one we can hear with our stethoscope) indicative of heart disease, cats often don't have a heart murmur present.

A breeder that will sell their dogs without papers is often a back yard breeder or commercial breeder who does not do any genetic testing and for a lower cost you could end up with a puppy that has luxating patella's, leg perthies disease, cataracts or perhaps something worse like a liver shunt or heart defect.

In the animal with a cough or any other breathing problem, the veterinarian will use a number of tools to determine if the cause is heart disease, lung disease (such as collapsing trachea) or both (which is often the case in older dogs).

Owners often find that severely overweight dogs and cats with heart disease that successfully lose weight, appear to have less trouble breathing and are more comfortable.

Successfully managing dogs and cats with heart disease can be a very successful and rewarding experience, but one that involves care, attentiveness and often just a few adjustments along the way.

Dogs with severe heart disease often see changes in the kidneys and central nervous system, and these are the areas where sodium and water build up.

While dogs with advanced heart disease exhibit obvious symptoms, the most common form of feline heart disease, cardiomyopathy, is often a silent killer of cats.

Unlike in the dog, coughing usually is not a sign of heart disease in cats but is is more often associated with chronic bronchitis (asthma) or other lung diseases.

Pieces of boiled or grilled chicken breast with no added salt is often a good option for treats in dogs or cats with heart disease.