Should you worry if your vet says your puppy has an abnormal heart rate?
I received an email from a concerned pet owner about their young puppy having what the vet called an “innocent” heart murmur, asking if I thought the puppy would be able to handle training classes. Hearing that your puppy has an irregular heartbeat can be scary....
Does feeding your dog grain-free chow cause heart problems?
In 2018, pet owners and the dog food industry panicked after the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) published a study with precursory findings that dogs, and perhaps especially Golden Retrievers, may be developing canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) as a result of...
Making sure your dog’s heart is healthy
According to the American Kennel Club, about 10 percent of all dogs will develop a heart disease over the course of their lifetime. A diagnosis of heart disease, even just several years ago, usually was not promising. However, with advancements in research, health...
Be on the lookout for signs of this medical emergency in your dog
Gastric dilatation volvulus, more commonly known as bloat or the stomach flipping, is perhaps one of the most serious medical emergencies your dog can face. You only have one or possibly two hours in which to seek treatment. Bloat kills about 30 percent of dogs that...
