Heart disease in dogs may be a congenital disorder or acquired. There are many heart conditions that can affect dogs such as:
Arrhythmias -- characterized by irregular beating of the heart brough about an “electrical problem” in the heart.
Chronic valvular disease -- This is an age-related issue in which heart valves start to deteriorate and start to leak.
Myocardial disease -- An enlargement of the heart brought about the weakening of the heart muscle.
Pericardial disease -- characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac or the sac that surrounds and protects the heart. The pressure of the surrounding fluid has a negative impact on the normal beating of the heart.
Heart murmurs -- This is quite rare in dogs. Oftentimes, it is a congenital issue that is diagnosed early in a dog’s life. However, most of these cases resolve without medical intervention by 6 months old.
If your pet is diagnosed with a heart problem, call your veterinarian Scottsdale, AZ about what can possibly be done to treat the issue.
