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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 a lot you can do in order to change what might look like bad news from your vet? As you read 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. Is your dog eating a healthy diet? If not this may be the cause of his deteriorating health. Don’t get too upset about this, but it’s time to get wise about healthy foods for dogs and what to feed your dog to speed his recovery.

Conventional medications for heart disease in dogs may have unwanted side effects. Make the effort to find a holistic vet who can prescribe herbal remedies such as hawthorn and dandelion which can both help strengthen the heart muscle and prevent fluid build up.

Make sure you take your dog to the vet for a yearly check up even though he seems healthy. if at any time your dog starts coughing, especially during the night time or after exercise, rush him to the vet straight away as this may be a symptom of heart disease.

If your dog lacks energy and is not able to keep up with you while you are walking or if you notice a difference in the way he breathes, 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, difficulty breathing and fainting.

Moderate exercise is very important and is as simple as taking your dog for a walk a few times a week. If your dog is already affected by heart problems allow him to set the pace. Slow down or stop if he seems to be struggling to keep up or starts to cough.

Your dog may have been diagnosed with cardiac ischemia, which is a reduced blood supply to the heart. Reperfusion is another possible heart problem which means actual damage to the heart tissue. Both these problems will respond well to CoQ10. CoQ10 will not only help to slow down the progression of heart disease in your dog, but it will also improve the overall health of your dog. We all know that a happy dog is a healthy dog.

To prevent the formation of LDL cholesterol (bad choleterol) in your dog and to help maintain the health of his heart, then we recommend some good old Vitamin E. You should give your dog Vitamin E in 200-500 IU each day.

Another great supplement that will help your dog’s heart is L-Carnitine. It will help with deterioration of the heart muscle. If you combine L-Carnitine with another supplement called Taurine, it will increase your dog’s life expectancy. This can be given in the amount of 500-2000 mg daily.

In conclusion there are many ways to  improve your dog’s heart health, as long as you pay close attention to his health and take him or her to vet visits each year or whenever you notice something wrong. Remember, heart disease in dogs may happen without warning, so you should keep an eye out for any symptoms that may arise.

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