Fish and Aquarium

Have you just came home from the vet and received the sad news that he or she has found heart disease in your dog? When you heard this prognosis, chances are you felt your own heart sink as this is your beloved pet. Did you know that there is plenty you can do in order to change what might look like bad news from your vet? By reading this article, you will find out how to prevent and treat heart disease in dogs.

When it comes to heart disease, prevention is definitely better than cure. Are you feeding your dog a healthy diet? If not this could be the cause of his heart problems. Don’t beat yourself up about this, but it’s time to get wise about healthy foods for dogs and what to feed your dog to improve his health and recovery.

Conventional medications for heart disease in dogs may have unwanted side effects. Make the effort to find a holistic vet who would be qualified to recommend herbal remedies such as dandelion or hawthorn that can help strengthen the heart muscle and prevent a build up of fluid.

Make sure you take your dog to the vet for a yearly check up even though he seems healthy. If you notice your dog coughing, especially during the night time or after exercise, rush him to the vet straight away as this could be one of the symptoms heart disease.

If your dog is lethargic and is not able to keep up with you while you are walking or there seems to be a difference in the way he’s breathing, then you should take your dog in for a vet visit. Some of the more serious signs of heart disease in dogs include weight loss for no apparent reason, labored breathing and fainting.

Moderate exercise is very important and is as simple as walking your dog a few times a week. If your dog already has heart disease allow him to set the pace. Slow down or stop if he seems very tired or starts to cough.

your vet has diagnosed your dog with cardiac ischemia, which is a shortage of blood supply going to the heart, or reperfusion, which is damage to the heart tissue, then CoQ10 will help your dog. CoQ10 is a fantastic supplement for dogs as it not only slows down the progression of heart disease, but it will also improve your dog’s general health. We all know that a happy dog is a healthy dog.

In order to prevent bad cholesterol (LDL) in your dog and to help your dogs heart health, then we recommend some good old Vitamin E. You should give your dog Vitamin E in 200-500 IU each day.  

Another natural supplement for heart disease in dogs is L-Carnitine. It will help with deterioration of the heart muscle. If you combine L-Carnitine with another supplement called Taurine, it will help to improve your dog’s life expectancy as well. This can be given in the amount of 500-2000 mg daily.

In the end, it is very easy to keep your dogs heart safe, as long as you keep a watchful eye on his health and take him or her to vet visits each year or straight away if something seems wrong. Remember, heart disease in dogs may happen without warning, so you should keep an eye out for any symptoms that may arise.