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<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">What should I do if my dog ​​has heart failure?

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">Heart failure in dogs is not an isolated disease, but refers to various causes of heart disease. severe stage of the disease.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">1. Causes of heart failure in dogs:

<p style= "font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">1. The dog's heart is occasionally overloaded, which is the most common cause of acute heart failure. For example, a dog that has been idle for a long time suddenly becomes violently active; When treating diseases, the infusion speed is too fast or the amount is too much, especially drugs that have strong irritation to the myocardium (such as calcium preparations).

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">2. Heart failure is also often secondary to certain diseases, such as canine parvovirus, toxoplasmosis and Myocarditis, various toxic diseases, chronic endocarditis, chronic nephritis, etc.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">2. Clinical symptoms of heart failure in dogs:

<p style ="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">Mainly based on the cause of the disease, systemic blood circulation disorder, aggravation of symptoms after a little dredging, especially changes in heart sounds and pulse, a comprehensive analysis is carried out. Can be diagnosed.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">a), acute heart failure:

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">1. Sick dogs have high difficulty breathing, frequent pulse, thin and irregular pulse.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">2. The sick dog is unwilling to exercise, the conjunctiva of the mouth and eyes are purple, the veins are dilated, and often suddenly fall to the ground and convulse.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">3. Often complicated by pulmonary edema, with bubble-like nasal fluid flowing out from both sides of the nose.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">b), chronic heart failure:

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">1. The disease progresses slowly and can last for several months or years.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">2. The sick dog is depressed and unwilling to exercise. After a little exercise, he becomes tired and has difficulty breathing.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">3. Purple mucous membranes such as the oral and eye conjunctiva, dilated veins on the body surface, and excessive swelling of the hands and feet can be seen. Symmetrical edema often occurs, without heat or pain, heart sounds are weakened, and intracardiac murmurs and abnormal heartbeats can often be heard.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">3. Precautions for dog heart failure:

<p style ="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">1. Strengthen care: For dogs with acute heart failure, they should be put to rest safely immediately and all training and operations should be stopped. Provide food that is easy to digest and absorb. For dogs with difficulty breathing, oxygen supplementation should be provided immediately.

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">2. Consolidate myocardial interruption force: For dogs with acute heart failure, in order to save them, quick-acting and efficient cardiotonic drugs should be used .

<p style="font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;">3. Reduce cardiac load: For sick dogs with edema of the heart, it is appropriate to control the amount of drinking water and salt, and use appropriate diuretics, which will have better curative effects.