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Knowing the signs of heart failure in dogs can lead to a better prognosis for an aging dog.

Signs and Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs

The first symptoms of congestive heart failure in dogs are subtle. Your dog may seem less active and not eating well. He may be coughing a bit. Don’t dismiss these signs as the dog is just getting old. These changes could indicate congestive heart failure, and the earlier it’s diagnosed the better the prognosis.
A female doctor checks a puppies heart rate during a visit.

Do You Know Your Dog’s Normal Heart Rate?

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Learning your dog’s normal vitals – temperature, pulse, and respiration – is useful for detecting health problems or tracking your dog’s response to medication. It is also good information to provide when calling your veterinarian or an emergency clinic to make an urgent appointment .
Pimobendan for dogs helps the heart pump blood more efficiently.

Pimobendan for Dogs

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If you’ve had a dog with heart disease, you may know pimobendan by its brand name, Vetmedin. It’s used to treat dogs experiencing congestive heart failure due to a variety of different causative health problems.
The symptoms of heartworms in dogs start small but get increasingly serious without treatment.

Dog Heartworm Symptoms and Prevention

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Heartworm is a deadly parasite spread by the bite of a mosquito. The symptoms of heartworm becoming increasingly severe as the damage progresses. This damage is not fully reversible making prevention or early treatment critical.
Heartworms transmitted by mosquitos can dramatically lessen a dog's lifespan.

Dog Life Expectancy After Heartworm Treatment

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Without treatment, heartworm disease will shorten a dog’s natural life expectancy. With early treatment and resolution dogs will have a close to normal life expectancy.
Nutritionally complete homemade dog food can keep your dog in excellent health for a fraction of the cost of raw and other premium brands.

Beef and Brown Rice Homemade Dog Food Recipe

Providing a balanced, home-cooked diet for your dog doesn’t have to be complicated! This simple yet nutritionally complete beef and brown rice recipe follows NRC guidelines for adult maintenance and uses ingredients readily available at most supermarkets. Whether you’re new to homemade dog food or looking for a convenient, balanced recipe, this guide will walk you through the ingredients, preparation, and nutritional benefits of feeding fresh, cooked meals to you dog.

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Anemia in dogs can cause fatigue and a lack of desire to play.

What You Need to Know About Anemia in Dogs

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Anemia in dogs is defined as a deficiency of red blood cells. Red blood cells deliver nutrients and oxygen to cells and organs and...
While Doodles typically share some traits with their Poodle parent, there are no guarantees regarding which traits they will inherit. Credit: Madeline Block

Why are Doodle Dogs so Popular?

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The first popularized Doodle was a Labrador Retriever and Poodle mix, bred in 1989 by Wally Conron as a guide dog prospect. He aimed to create a dog with the temperament of a Lab, but the non-shedding coat of a Standard Poodle for a woman who needed a guide dog, but whose husband had dog allergies. In a 2014 interview with Psychology Today, Conron said that he regrets popularizing Doodle breeding. "I opened a Pandora's box, that's what I did,” he said.
Dogs eating chocolate was the fourth most common reason for calls to Animal Poison Control.

Top Calls to Animal Poison Control

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The APCC received more than 451,000 calls from pet parents last year who needed immediate answers: Could what their dog gobbled down cause a life-threatening problem? The organization crunched its data and just released its annual list of the top ten toxins that pets managed to ingest the most.
Hyperthyroidism in dogs is rarer than hypothyroidism and results in a dog's metabolism speeding up.

Hyperthyroidism in Dogs

With hyperthyroidism, the dog’s metabolism speeds up. You may notice your dog drinking more water (and increased urine), losing weight, constipation, and showing signs of increased activity. With the dog’s overall metabolism too high, many of the dog’s body systems are affected. Some dogs will vomit and have diarrhea along with an increased appetite.
Dogs cannot have down syndrome, but they can other conditions that have a superficial resemblance.

Can My Dog Have Down Syndrome? (and Other Questions About Dog Genetics)

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While dogs can’t have Down Syndrome, they can possess chromosomal abnormalities that lead to conditions similar to that disorder. These include developmental disabilities, difficulty with coordination, as well as distinct physical features such as a flattened face, shorter limbs, and smaller stature.
Idiopathic epilepsy in dogs is a difficult but manageable condition.

Managing Idiopathic Epilepsy in Dogs

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Idiopathic epilepsy affects young dogs between the ages of six months and six years. As the name implies, the cause of idiopathic epilepsy is unknown. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that other causes of seizures must be ruled out before making this diagnosis.