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Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs – When the Heart Becomes Too Big

11-06-18 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is unquestionably a vital organ. Without it, life-sustaining oxygen can’t circulate to the tissues of the body. Without a properly functioning heart, animals and humans, alike, develop debilitating conditions and die. This week I share information about one of the most common heart conditions to afflict our canine companions: dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ANP, ascites, benazepril, BNP, cardiac biomarkers, cardiomyopathy, CHF, collapse, congestive heart failure, coughing, DCM, dilated, dilated cardiomyopathy, Doberman pinscher, dyspnea, ECG, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, enalapril, furosemide, gagging, Golden retrievers, lasix, lethargy, pimobendan, pro-BNP, sotalol, syncope, tachypnea, taurine, troponin, Vetmedin, weight loss

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs – When the Blood Pump Fails!

22-01-18 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is obviously a vital organ. Proper function is essential to deliver oxygen to tissues throughout the body. When not functioning properly, our dogs and cats becoming rapidly debilitated, and indeed, can die. This week I’ve dedicated some time to explaining a type of severe heart dysfunction called congestive heart failure or CHF. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aorta, atrioventricular valve degeneration, atrium, benazepril, blood pressure, CHF, congestive heart failure, coughing, DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy, diuretic, ECG, echocardiogram, echocardiography, electrocardiography, enalapril, endocardiosis, fatigue, furosemide, heartworm, hypertension, lasix, left-sided, patent ductus arteriosus, PDA, pimobendan, pulmonary artery, pulmonary edema, pulmonary vein, right-sided, vena cava, ventricle, Vetmedin

Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs & Cats

17-05-15 by CriticalCareDVM

For the past several weeks, I’ve had a survey on Because Pets Can Have Specialists Too asking about what you want to know more. Well you requested and I’ve responded! You wanted to know more about kidney diseases in dogs and cats so this week I’m giving you a post about one of the most common … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, benazepril, CKD, enalapril, hypertension, IRIS, kidney-friendly, losartan, nutrition, parathyroid, phosphorus, proteinuria, SDMA

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