Having a healthy and happy pet is every dog parent's top priority, but this doesn't just happen overnight. It's important to give your dog proper nutrition and lots of exercise to feel their best!

Simply having a dog in your life can provide numerous physical health benefits, including a lower heart rate, lower blood pressure and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Since they’re looking out ...

Q: My 7-year-old, 20-pound, mixed breed dog has a heart murmur. Her veterinarian thinks it's due to chronic valve disease. What is this? A: Each time a normal dog's heart beats, it produces two sounds ...

Not all heart murmurs in dogs indicate a serious problem. Some are completely harmless or benign. Credit: Braastad family photo So, your veterinarian tells you during a wellness exam that your dog has ...

Q: My 7-year-old, 20-pound mixed-breed dog has a heart murmur. Her veterinarian thinks it’s due to chronic valve disease. What is this? A: Each time a normal dog’s heart beats, it produces two sounds: ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett of off this week. This column is from 2019. Q: My 7-year-old, 20-pound mixed breed dog has a heart murmur. Her veterinarian thinks it’s due to chronic valve disease.

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease, which affects a large proportion of some smaller ...

There are quite a few reasons why a dog could be breathing fast, from exercise to injury to genetic conditions and more. Additionally, factors like a dog’s breed, personality, and age could impact ...

Recognize Signs & Act Quickly to Save Your Dog's Life in a Crisis Reviewed by Alycia Washington Cardiac arrest in dogs is a severe condition where the circulatory and respiratory systems cease to ...

Heart murmurs in dogs are extra vibrations or sounds in the heart that come from abnormal blood flow. It is not a condition on its own but rather a symptom of an underlying condition. When your ...

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