A poodle was sent to the pet hospital by its owner because it kept coughing. When the doctor opened the dog's mouth, he found that the dog's oral mucosa had turned purple and he needed to open his mouth to breathe smoothly. The doctor diagnosed that the dog had symptoms of heart failure and was also complicated by pulmonary edema. When the doctor told the owner about the condition, the owner was shocked. He always thought that the dog just had a cold and had such a problem.

Small dogs are already at a high risk of heart disease, but few owners are fully aware of the symptoms of heart disease. Therefore, some dogs become old, weak, asthmatic, and have a swollen abdomen. Then the dog dies suddenly. Most owners will think that the dog died of old age.

However, heart disease is not a terminal disease. Just like people, it can be controlled with medication and attention to the details of daily life. Dogs can stay with us for a few more years.

From a cold to a heart attack?

Most dogs are diagnosed with heart disease because they cough non-stop after exercising or at night. The owners mistakenly thought they had a cold, so they sent them to the hospital. As a result, the examination revealed that the dog had suffered from heart disease, and the degree was quite serious! In the early stages of the disease, these symptoms are not very obvious, so they are easily ignored by the owner.

The invisible killer of small dogs!

According to clinical statistics, purebred dogs have a higher chance of suffering from heart disease, possibly due to genetic defects. But since the data is purely statistical, will it be biased because the owners who raise Chuan Chuan don’t care at all?

Generally speaking, congenital heart disease occurs in young dogs (<1 year old); acquired heart disease mostly occurs in middle-aged and older dogs (>8 years old). Valvular heart disease is more common in small dogs, and dilated cardiomyopathy is more common in larger dogs.

As most small dogs age, the mitral valve in the heart will degenerate and begin to be unable to provide adequate oxygenated blood.

Small breed dogs such as Poodles, Maltese, Chihuahuas and Pomeranians are at high risk of developing heart valve disease due to genetic problems.

Heart disease mainly has the following symptoms:

1. Cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing.

2. Mydriasis, confusion, and cyanosis of the mucous membrane.

3. Easy to get tired.

4. Abdominal distension.

5. Weight loss and thinness.

6. Tremors in multiple muscle groups

7. Shock.

Development of heart disease

Stage I symptoms are not very obvious.

Phase IISymptoms such as coughing and difficulty breathing may occur during exercise.

Stage III: Symptoms such as coughing and difficulty breathing may occur even during normal activities.

Stage IV: Symptoms such as coughing and difficulty breathing may occur even at rest.

In fact, most of them are chronic heart diseases that linger for a long time until the owner discovers them and turn into "acute" heart diseases.

How to prevent heart disease?

The best response to heart disease is early detection and early treatment. The sooner we learn that a dog has heart disease, the sooner we can adjust the dog's living habits, improve the quality of life, and reduce complications.

To prevent heart disease, dogs should develop good living habits.

1. Get enough exercise every day.

2. Eat healthy.

3. Appropriate weight. Some owners keep their dogs so chubby that they can’t even touch their ribs. Not to mention heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes can cause problems in the body.

Not eating too much and exercising moderately are the only ways to prevent heart disease.

4. Nutrients necessary to maintain heart health: EPA, DHA, L-arginine, anti-reactive oxygen species, vitamin B complex, magnesium, glycine, and L-carnitine.

Do not give your dog heart-prescription food in advance to prevent heart disease. , Prescription food is of the same level as medicine, and if used in the wrong place, it is poisonous. The heart prescription diet contains much less salt than ordinary feed. If it is started too early, the low salt content in the body will intensify the neurohormonal response of wanting to retain more water in the body, thus causing a greater burden on the heart.

Heart disease is not scary!

Owners should not be discouraged if their dog is unfortunately diagnosed with heart disease. Dog heart disease is not a scourge. It is similar to humans. As long as it is cared for and treated appropriately, dogs can live like ordinary dogs.

Dogs with heart disease are fragile and cannot be exposed to extreme temperatures, so they should avoid strenuous exercise on a daily basis. Give the dog a low-stress environment and prevent the dog from being disturbed by noise. In addition to regular health examinations and follow-up visits, owners can test their dogs' health every day. It is divided into five steps of "HEART" to help doctors understand the changes in the dog's condition so as to change the dog's treatment plan.

H：hear

Listen for abnormal breathing or coughing, and also record and observe the dog's breathing and heartbeat. (The normal resting breathing rate of a dog should be between 16 and 30 times per minute). If it exceeds 50 times per minute, symptoms of heart failure (pulmonary edema) may occur.

E：exam

Take your dog for regular check-ups.

A：ask

Ask the pet doctor for professional advice, keep in touch with the pet doctor, and assist the pet doctor in monitoring the dog's condition.

R：relax

Relax, keep your dog's mentality stable, and gradually change his living habits. You should also relax yourself, because the owner's negative emotions are likely to be transmitted to the dog. Therefore, owners should treat the fact that their dogs are sick with a normal attitude.

T：Treatment

Actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and cooperate with the drug treatment when the dog's condition meets the medication standards, delay the deterioration of the condition, establish a good quality of life and even extend the life span, change the dog's living habits to assist in treatment.

Every owner wants to have silly fun with his dog every day and live happily, but if you don’t understand the hidden diseases, it doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Aging is an insurmountable hurdle for dogs. If we wait until then to understand it, most of the owners waiting for them will be at a loss and anxious.

Again, regular physical examinations are important. Many diseases have no obvious symptoms in the early stages, and the dog is likely to miss the best treatment period, making the owner regretful. Regular physical examinations can effectively prevent this from happening. Through pet physical examination, we can also have a better understanding of the dog's physical condition, so as to formulate the most suitable feeding and management plan for the dog to live a healthier life.

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