Yes, diet can absolutely affect a dog's heart health. Recent studies have shown that grain-free foods have led to increased heart sizes in dogs....
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In the chest, we look at heart size, check for any fluid in the lungs, or any masses that could be there....
Do I need to consider flea and tick prevention for my cat’s preventive care? - Four Paws At Fulshear
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Even if your cat is indoor-only, flea and tick prevention is still important....
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Same thing, you can still do those nose games indoors....
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The most common heart disease in dogs is left-sided heart disease. This occurs when a specific valve in the heart becomes slightly leaky....
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Preventative care is exactly like it is for humans....
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The first step in treating an enlarged heart is getting x-rays, ideally followed by an ultrasound from a cardiologist....
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X-rays can be very helpful in identifying what could be going on, because often our blood work and other lab testing may not be able to tell us as ...
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Paying attention to your cat's normal behaviors is a form of preventative care that you can do at home....
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First of all, crate training your dog can be really helpful, or at least keeping them in an enclosed area where they feel safe....
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A heart murmur is when you have a leaky vessel and the blood, instead of flowing in one direction throughout the heart, flows backwards slightly....
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Not necessarily. It really depends on what we're looking for....
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These are usually called annual exams, and it's important to remember that our pets age much faster than us....
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Heart failure in dogs occurs when both the right-sided and left-sided heart disease are present....
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It can be very effective, especially if we have done other testing and we've not found much information out....
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Risks with anesthesia are very low. The incidence is super low....
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With training, you always want to use positive reinforcement and you want to try and make it fun....
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Cardiomyopathy is essentially disease or inflammation of the heart....
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Most of the time we may have you drop the dog off for a little bit just because it can take some time....
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While it's technically optional, it's strongly recommended. Just like with human health, things can change quickly....