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All dogs with Boxer cardiomyopathy are at risk of sudden cardiac death. This includes asymptomatic dogs, meaning that sudden death may be the first sign of disease. [6] Sudden cardiac death is usually caused by the degeneration of ventricular tachycardia to ventricular fibrillation.
Serious poisoning happens more frequently in domestic animals, which metabolize theobromine much more slowly than humans, [7] and can easily consume enough chocolate to cause poisoning. The most common victims of theobromine poisoning are dogs, [8] [9] for whom it can be fatal. The toxic dose for cats is even lower than for dogs. [10]
Pimobendan is indicated for the management of the signs of mild, moderate, or severe congestive heart failure in dogs due to clinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) or dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM); [1] [7] and for use with concurrent therapy for congestive heart failure (e.g.,furosemide, etc.) as appropriate on a case-by-case basis. [1]
As more cases of a mysterious, potentially fatal respiratory illness in dogs are reported, dog parents are taking extra precautions. Mysterious, potentially fatal dog illness spreads in the US ...
A mystery dog illness that spread across the U.S. last year and can lead to serious or fatal respiratory problems is still under investigation, but cases are starting to slow, experts say.
But while kennel cough clears up after 7 to 10 days, this new illness lasts weeks and sometimes leads to acute, or even fatal, cases of pneumonia. ... the onset of pneumonia in dogs can be treated ...
Pseudorabies (Morbus Aujeszky) is an infectious disease that primarily affects swine, but can also cause a fatal disease in dogs with signs similar to rabies. [8] Canine minute virus is an infectious disease that can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal signs in young puppies. [9]
This one can be fatal if not treated, and it’s one of the reasons it’s always best to get a vet to take a look at your vomiting dog rather than risk it getting worse. 9. Pancreatitis