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Clinical Case: geriatric dog with exercise intolerance and collapse

PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. Labrador retriever mix. Female, spayed. 17 years old. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 1 week Hx of weakness & exercise intolerance. Recent episode of collapse. Other chronic problems: hyperadrenocorticism/Cushing's Disease (well-controlled with Rx: mitotane, SAM-e), mild hip dysplasia, moderate periodontal disease, multiple cutaneous masses, nuclear sclerosis OU. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: T 102.0 ยฐF … Continue reading Clinical Case: geriatric dog with exercise intolerance and collapse

Don't Go Breaking My Heart: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs and Cats - The Meowing Vet

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs and Cats

Hi, pet parents! It's February, which serves as American Heart Month as well as Heart Awareness Month. So what better time to discuss one of the most common manifestations of cardiac disease in dogs and cats: Congestive Heart Failure? โค๏ธ   Congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs and cats is a serious concern for many … Continue reading Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs and Cats