Not exact matches
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.
It's possible you won't have to deal
with complications later in
life with purebred
dogs, dealing
with higher risks of cancer or tumors,
heart disease, and neurological
diseases.
Looking at
dog food today, we find all -
life - stages food, puppy food, adult food, senior food, food for
dogs with sensitive stomachs or sensitive skin, food for herding, sporting, toy, terrier, large, and giant breed
dogs, vegetarian food, high performance food for working
dogs, reduced calorie and light food for couch potato
dogs, food for
dogs with heart disease, kidney
disease, liver
disease, arthritis, digestive problems, cancer, diabetes, bladder stones, dandruff and dirty teeth.
Ignoring your pet's oral hygiene can lead to potentially
life - threatening
heart, liver, and kidney
disease, as Dr. Bellows explains, «Oral
disease is the most frequently diagnosed health problem for pets,
with most
dogs and cats becoming affected by age 3.»
Although some
dogs live comfortably
with the
disease, many affected
dogs die of congestive
heart failure and sometimes sudden death due to left atrial rupture.
However, a
dog with a
heart murmur may
live a full
life span, depending up the progression of the
disease in that particular
dog.
Now veterinarians at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University have developed two surveys that may prove to be similarly useful in evaluating the quality of
life for
dogs and cats
with heart disease.
Dogs with congestive
heart failure are usually put on a low - sodium diet to prolong their
life and mitigate symptoms of the
disease.
In a recent study,
dogs lived 74 % longer
with the team - oriented care of a Boarded Cardiologist and a general veterinarian compared to those without a Cardiologist, when treated for congestive
heart failure from valve
disease *.
But
with early diagnosis of
heart disease and appropriate treatment, both the length and quality of a
dog's
life can be improved.3, 4 Your clients would therefore undoubtedly appreciate knowing what they can do to ensure their
dogs at risk of
heart disease live lives as rich and full as possible.
Prognosis depends on the cause of the
heart disease, but early diagnosis
with regular check ups at the vet and keeping an eye out for clinical signs at home, will give your
dog the best chance at the longest happiest
life.
«The results of this clinical trial will change the way the most common cause of
heart disease and
heart failure in the
dog is managed on a day - to - day basis by veterinarians around the world and contribute to
dogs with MMVD
living better and longer.»
Dogs with heart disease require critical care and support throughout their
life.
That is why,
dogs with heart diseases require
life long monitoring, care and preventive medications for
living a near to healthy
life.
New treatments and procedures have made the
life expectancy for
dogs with heart disease better than ever.
Our goal is to help
dogs and cats
with heart disease live as full and as normal
lives as possible.
Although
heart disease in
dogs can be serious, many treatment options are available to help our
dogs with heart disease not just control signs, but
live a higher quality
life.