Презентация на тему Heart disease in dogs

bit differently than it does humans. They are, however,

still susceptible to it, and it can have serious–even fatal–consequences.
The vast majority of dogs don’t suffer from coronary artery disease, typically caused by bad diet (although they like a good slice of bacon as much as most humans, to be sure). But they can suffer from congestive heart failure, a progressive decrease in the heart’s ability to pump blood to the rest of the body (not be confused with a heart attack, where the blood supply to the heart is suddenly cut off). Because the heart is the engine that transports oxygen throughout the body, congestive heart failure ultimately affects other organs as well.
As with many progressive diseases, it’s possible for your dog to live with heart disease for many years without showing any symptoms. It may worsen over time, and symptoms may slowly emerge, or it may show itself suddenly, such as after a period of intense exercise when your dog can’t seem to catch his breath.

vast majority of heart disease cases in dogs–some 95

percent–are considered “acquired” heart disease. Typically the result of normal wear and tear, they can also be caused by injury or infection. They’re most often seen in middle-aged and older dogs. Some of the most common types of acquired heart disease are:
Chronic valvular disease, when the valves of the heart weaken with age and begin to leak.
Myocardial disease, when the heart muscle weakens, causing it to enlarge.
Arrhythmias, when there’s a problem with the body’s electrical system, which tells the heart how to beat.
Pericardial disease, when the protective sac that surrounds the heart fills with fluid, preventing normal beating of the heart.
Congenital defects, the other cause of heart disease, are comparatively rare problems a dog is born with. You’ve probably heard of a heart murmur, which is caused by a defect in the heart that disrupts blood flow, creating a “whooshing” sound that can be heard through a stethoscope. Heart murmurs aren’t necessarily anything to worry about. Among puppies, the condition usually clears up on its own by four to six months of age.
Other congenital defects often involve the improper development of a specific part of the heart, or a small hole in one of the chambers. There are many different types, but the result’s the same: the heart can’t function properly. Such defects can limit a dog’s lifespan and make him more susceptible to other problems. Very mild cases, however, may have little effect.