MVD is a life -
threatening heart abnormality that reputable Norfolk breeders are working to reduce or completely eradicate in the breed.
Not exact matches
Thirty percent of people infected with the parasite develop life -
threatening symptoms like
heart rhythm
abnormalities and difficult eating or passing stool.
Subjects were screened and found not to have hematologic
abnormalities, liver disease, kidney disease, macroalbuminuria (> 300 mg / 24 h), untreated thyroid disease, congestive
heart failure, angina, life -
threatening malignancies, proliferative retinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, serious psychological disorders, or a body weight > 136 kg (300 lb).
Because the formation of blood clots can lead to life
threatening conditions such as a pulmonary embolism,
heart attack or stroke it should be standard practice to test for these genetic
abnormalities before giving medications that might increase the risk of a potential problem.
Clinical signs from ingestion include cardiovascular signs (e.g., abnormal
heart rhythm and rate), electrolyte
abnormalities (e.g., a life -
threatening high potassium level), gastrointestinal signs (e.g., nausea, drooling, vomiting, etc.), or central nervous system signs (e.g., dilated pupils, tremors, seizures).
Dogs should be monitored around the clock for the life -
threatening complications that sometimes accompany pancreatitis, such as kidney failure,
heart rhythm
abnormalities, respiratory distress and bleeding disorders.