Several studies over the past decade have shown that a strong emotional shock can lead to
sudden heart failure in people with no known risk factors for heart disease.
If the infection is left untreated a dog could die of
a sudden heart failure.
Overbreeding of Maine Coon and Ragdolls have led to heart diseases and
sudden heart failure.
The walls of the heart thicken as a result of this condition, which can lead to
sudden heart failure or blood clots.
Blockage in any part of the cardiovascular system, for any reason, can lead to
sudden heart failure and ultimate death.
Symptoms can include arrhythmia (an irregular heartbeat), coughing, weight loss, rapid breathing, fainting, a swollen abdomen, weakness, and
sudden heart failure.
Symptoms include arrhythmia (an irregular heartbeat), fainting, coughing, rapid breathing, weakness, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, and
sudden heart failure.
Some time ago, a study was performed to see if a deficiency in the heart isoenzyme of CK (CK MB) might be responsible or involved in
the sudden heart failure seen in Doberman pinchers (acute cardiomyopathy).