Sentences with phrase «pet with heart disease»

Some cashews are salted, so you should avoid these in pets with heart disease.

We pride ourselves in our care and compassion for our patients and their guardians as well as our ability to work with your veterinarian in the management of pets with heart disease.

Now, with new diagnostic capabilities, new knowledge and new medications, many pets with heart disease are living longer and more comfortably than was possible previously.

This is the reason that there is not one single «best diet» for managing pets with heart disease.

Many veterinarians suggest pets with heart disease consume a low sodium diet.

Vitamin E is especially beneficial to older pets with heart disease, joint pain and skin disorders.

Therefore, in addition to supporting the heart after exposure to certain treatments, ProtectaCell may also be beneficial for pets with heart disease unrelated to cancer.

Early diagnosis can provide a significant opportunity for treatment to alter the progression of many heart diseases, and most pets with heart disease can continue to lead full, active, and happy lives with appropriate therapy.

When difficulties arise, it is important to follow instructions given by your veterinarian regarding medications and recheck examinations, however we have found the following tips to be helpful to keep pets with heart disease eating, comfortable, and happy.

The Cardiology Service has been a leader in innovative developments for diagnosing and treating heart disease in animals and the results of this research have improved the lives of pets with heart disease worldwide.

No sodium restriction is necessary in pets with heart disease unless the condition has progressed to retention of fluid in the lungs (night cough) or in the abdomen (tummy).

Many pets with heart disease loose weight.

It may even help pets with heart disease and osteoarthritis.

Our team of board certified cardiologists sees more pets with heart disease than any other practice worldwide.

Sometimes CoQ10 supplementation is recommended for pets with heart disease, periodontal disease, immune problems, or senior pets that have a decrease in Coenzyme Q10.

«We designed the network to serve as a personalized resource for veterinarians and their clients with the goal of improving both the inpatient and outpatient management of pets with heart disease.

Many pets with heart disease are asymptomatic.

If the sodium information is not readily available on the package of treats you are giving your pet, contact the company to determine if the treats are low enough in sodium for their pet with heart disease.

Several high quality commercial diets are likely appropriate for managing your pet with heart disease but as your pet advances into more severe heart failure, he or she may feel better on a specific veterinary prescription diet.

Heart failure occurs when a pet with heart disease (as previously defined) shows signs such as difficulty breathing, coughing, belly distention, edema or fluid buildup.

Giving your pet with heart disease or heart failure supplemental omega 3 fatty acids (fish oils) can help improve appetite and decrease production of negative inflammatory hormones that often lead to weight loss.

Following are the most important considerations when selecting a diet for managing a pet with heart disease or heart failure.

This distinction is important because a pet with heart disease may have vastly different medical and nutritional requirements than a pet with heart failure.

It is important for your pet to maintain an ideal body weight as both weight loss and obesity can be detrimental to a pet with heart disease.

In pets with heart disease, fish oil is recommended for dogs and cats who have reduced or altered appetite or any muscle loss (cachexia).

In pets with heart disease, this can be a sign of a worsening fluid accumulation in or around the lungs (a condition known as Congestive Heart Failure).

At times, a pet with heart disease may suddenly become weaker, or have a relapse of heart failure upon development of atrial fibrillation, prompting you to visit with your veterinarian.

More information on the importance of a proper diet for pets with heart disease, including lists dog and cat foods made especially for these animals, can be found in the Diet section.

A pet with heart disease may have an increase in both the breathing rate and or breathing effort.

Because most pets with heart disease also have periodontal disease, supplementing with CoQ10 might offer an extra benefit in pets with heart disease.

With recent advances in veterinary cardiology, many pets with heart disease may be cured or managed very effectively with medication.

Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Sonya Gordon discusses an easy but important way owners of pets with heart disease can catch early signs that their pets might need more intervention... read more