What’s The Difference Between Heart Disease & Heart Failure In Dogs?
My Cavalier has heart disease (I think it is MVD). She has been on tablets for several months for it. On the packet it says that they are for the treatment of heart failure in dogs. I used to think that heart failure was when the heart just stopped working and the dog died, but that is obviously not the case. What does heart failure actually mean? Thanks xx
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Heart failure means the heart is not pumping efficiently to care for the needs of the body. Fluid can build up because the heart just cannot “keep up” with the needs of giving oxygen and transporting waste. Lasix is commonly given or another diuretic. Sometimes digoxin(lanoxin) is used.
The mitral valve malfunction is when the valve doesn’t completely close and “leaks”. As the valve degenerates over time, heart failure does occur.