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There are many causes of heart failure in dogs, including:
Birth (congenital) defects of the heart
Degeneration of the heart valves
Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy)
Heartworm disease
Diseases of the pericardium (the lining around the heart)
Irregular electrical rhythms of the heart (arrhythmia)
Source(s):
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/congestive-heart-failure-in-dogs/page1.aspx
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Arrythmia (irregular electrical rhythms of the heart)
Heartworm disease
Cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease)
Disease involving the lining around the heart
Degeneration of heart valves
Birth defects
Obesity and age
Large (Mastiff, Saint Bernard, etc) and older, smaller (Beagle, Terrier, etc)canine breeds can be genetically prone to heart disease.
Source(s):
http://www.vetinfo.com/congestive-heart-dogs.html
http://www.yourdogsheart.com
http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/congestive-heart-failure-dogs?page=1
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| October 07, 2009 06:11 PM |
Birth (congenital) defects of the heart
Degeneration of the heart valves
Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathy)
Heartworm disease
Diseases of the pericardium (the lining around the heart)
Irregular electrical rhythms of the heart (arrhythmia)
Source(s):
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/congestive-heart-failure-in-dogs/page1.aspx
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October 04, 2009 11:22 PM
Heart failure in dogs can be caused by: Arrythmia (irregular electrical rhythms of the heart)
Heartworm disease
Cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease)
Disease involving the lining around the heart
Degeneration of heart valves
Birth defects
Obesity and age
Large (Mastiff, Saint Bernard, etc) and older, smaller (Beagle, Terrier, etc)canine breeds can be genetically prone to heart disease.
Source(s):
http://www.vetinfo.com/congestive-heart-dogs.html
http://www.yourdogsheart.com
http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/congestive-heart-failure-dogs?page=1
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