How to care for a dog with congestive heart failure?

It is likely that your dog will be put on long-term medication after being diagnosed with heart failure, so your visits to the veterinarian may need to be more frequent at first. However, once your dog's condition has stabilized with treatment, you can expect to resume a more regular and potentially less frequent visit schedule. read more

It is likely that your dog will be put on long-term medication after being diagnosed with heart failure, so your visits to the veterinarian may need to be more frequent at first. read more

Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure in DOgs. Dogs are successfully treated for congestive heart failure in several ways: first, through diet. Dogs with congestive heart failure should be fed a low sodium (low salt) diet. Specific diets have been formulated for dogs with congestive heart failure. read more

A dog with congestive heart failure may present other symptoms if the congestion has been caused by an underlying condition such as cardiomyopathy (degeneration of the heart muscle). Diagnosis There are many tests to diagnose a dog with congestive heart failure, and the process can be a long one. read more