VetCardioHub Blog
Latest articles on veterinary cardiology:
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Understanding Heart Murmurs in Pets
Heart murmurs are common in pets and can indicate underlying heart disease. Learn how they're diagnosed and what they mean.
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Sleeping Respiratory Rate
Monitoring your pet's breathing rate during sleep can provide early clues to heart problems. Find out how to do it at home.
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What is an echo?
Has your vet recommended an “echo” for your pet? Wondering what it involves? Or maybe you need one yourself and found this post by chance? Either way, the information here applies to both human and veterinary cardiology!
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Coughing in dogs and cats
Does your dog sound like it’s trying to clear its throat? Or maybe your cat is making a strange, retching sound? Coughing in pets can be alarming—but what does it actually mean?
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Should I give my cat with HCM Rapamycin?
Why all the hype? What should we be doing? Is Felycin the future of this disease?
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Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease Explained
Degenerative mitral valve disease, sometimes called myxomatous valve disease, is by far the most common disease to affect dogs.
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The different stages of Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease.
Veterinary cardiologists now use a set of stages to help describe the stages of disease your pet goes through with Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease (DMVD). These stages are very important because the help guide your vet and you about what to be doing from a treatment and management point of view.
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What does pimobendan do to help in degenerative mitral valve disease?
Pimobendan (known as Vetmedin / Cardisure) has amazing benefits for treating degenerative mitral valve disease. Should all dogs with a heart murmur get pimobendan? When should I put my dog on it? We discuss the complexities behind this drug and when it should be started.
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What is congestive heart failure (CHF) and what does it mean for my pet?
Heart failure is a scary sounding term. You never want to hear it applied to your beloved cat or dog. It fills everyone with anxiety and makes it sound as though this could be the end of the road for their pet. We explain why this isn't the case.
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is the most common heart condition in cats, and the most common reason for a murmur. But there is lots of misunderstanding surrounding this condition, and we tackle a few of the myths that exist.
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The Rise of the Corporate Vet Clinic - What It Means for You and Your Pet
Did you know that more than 60% of UK veterinary practices are now owned by large corporate groups? That’s up from just 10% in 2013, and almost zero in 2000. It’s causing growing debate and concern among pet owners. Why has your friendly local clinic become part of a corporate chain? What does that mean for your pet’s care, and for your wallet?