She closely checked for
symptoms of heart murmurs when purchasing Rosie.
In other cases, there are signs or
symptoms of a heart murmur.
Not exact matches
In 1999, only 17.2 %
of the PPE forms in one high school study asked questions about exercise - related cardiac
symptoms, a previous diagnosis
of a
heart murmur or high blood pressure, and about family history
of heart attack before age 50 or sudden cardiac death (three main components
of the cardiac history portion
of the PPE recommended by the AHA);
If your pet has a
heart murmur or arrhythmia, or
symptoms that suggest
heart disease such as exercise intolerance, collapse or fainting, coughing, labored breathing and difficulty resting comfortably please speak with your family veterinarian to see if a referral to one
of our cardiologists is appropriate.
Common
Symptoms of Congenital
Heart Disease in Pets: Swelling
of the Abdomen, Swelling
of the Limbs, Rapid or Labored Breathing, Tires Easily, Lethargy, Generalized Weakness, Coughing, Fainting, Stunted Growth and Irregular
Heart Beats /
Heart Murmurs.
This disease causes a degeneration
of the little dog's
heart valve, beginning as a
heart murmur but progressing to breathlessness and fainting
symptoms.
Many dogs with
heart murmurs seem normal to their owners and have no obvious
symptoms of heart disease.
If your dog has had a
heart murmur detected but is not showing
symptoms of heart disease, it is possible that the
heart disease may not yet have developed significantly enough to affect the normal functioning
of the
heart.
Recommendations: If your cat is showing
symptoms that could be the result
of HCM or if your cat is known to have a
heart murmur, have your primary care veterinarian perform a complete physical examination and any other tests he / she deems appropriate.
Symptoms of HCM vary considerably from cat to cat but a
heart murmur is a common finding.
Signs and
Symptoms of HCM If your veterinarian detects a
heart murmur during a check up this CAN mean there are underlying problems.
A
heart murmur can be a
symptom of other
heart problems, so you may notice
symptoms like a cough, panting, lack
of appetite, and lethargy.
You can watch for these kinds
of symptoms by also watching for
heart murmur.
This is an important diagnostic tool for evaluation
of patients with a
heart murmur, and
symptoms of heart disease such as cough, exercise intolerance or collapse events.
While a
heart murmur is, itself, not a disease, it can be a
symptom of an underlying illness.
Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical examination (including listening carefully with a stethoscope for a
heart murmur or irregular heartbeat) and ask you whether you have seen any
of the
symptoms described above.
On the other hand, specific types
of medication may be necessary because non congenital
heart murmurs are often an underlying
symptom of congestive
heart failure in dogs.
Have any children ever been diagnosed with, treated for, or had
symptoms of asthma, diabetes, cancer or tumor, or any disorder
of the
heart or blood vessels, including
heart murmur?