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Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ

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

2018-01-22 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

PDA in Pets – There’s Nothing Affectionate About Patent Ductus Arteriosus

2017-10-09 by CriticalCareDVM

People are frequently born with heart defects. They often require intricate and specialized surgeries to help correct them. So too can dogs and cats be affected by congenital heart abnormalities, the most common of which is called patent ductus arteriosus or PDA. This week I share some important information about this serious condition. I hope … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aorta, coil embolization, DA, ductus arteriosus, ECG, echocardiogram, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, fetal, in utero, ligation, machine, murmur, patent ductus arteriosus, PDA, pulmonary artery, shunt, vascular plug

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