Vet Amir Anwary has shared an urgent message with dog owners that could help their pets live longer and healthier lives. Here’s all you need to know.
A vet has issued an urgent message to all dog owners with pets aged seven and over – and it could help them live longer and healthier lives.
Vet Amir Anwary, who is known as @amirthevet on social media, has taken to TikTok to urge owners to keep their dog’s health in check as they age. He says: “One of the most common conditional affecting older dogs is congestive heart failure.
“The problem is that most dog owners don’t know how to recognise the symptoms of CHF. By recognising these symptoms and by starting early treatments, you can significantly increase the quality of your dog’s life and their lifespan.”
The long-term condition occurs when the heart can’t pump blood well enough to give your body a normal supply, causing blood and fluids to collect in your lungs and legs over time. He added: “Most of the symptoms associated with heart failure are due to two things – a persistent cough.
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“You’ll notice your dog begins to cough more, this will be especially bad in the morning. This happens due to fluid accumulation in the lungs. Number two is difficulty breathing. Your dog will start to pant a lot more and has very shallow breaths and this is also due to fluid accumulation in the lungs.
“Number three is fatigue. You’ll notice if you take your dog for a walk, they can’t keep up anymore and are getting tired faster. That’s because there isn’t enough oxygen going throughout their body and the muscles and tissues are simply not getting enough oxygen to keep going.”
Finally, the fourth sign is a decrease in their appetite. This happens as there isn’t enough blood or oxygen going to the GI tract, which means your dog is simply not as hungry. Vet Anwary added: “If you are recognising any of these symptoms, please take your dog to a vet and have it checked out.”
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Thanking him for his advice, one dog owner said: “Buddy was diagnosed with CHF five years ago. He is almost 17 and doing well with meds! This is helpful info!” Another user added: “I have a 13 year old dog with heart disease and kidney disease. Had I not started treating her last year she would not be with us.”
A third user said: “My dog died a couple days ago from this. We tried everything we could but she didn’t make it. I’m glad you are bringing awareness into this.”
And one more user added: “Why is CHF so common for cats and dogs these days? I’ve had two cats and two dogs pass from heart failure in the last three years.”
If you have a concern about your pet’s health, we’d recommend booking an appointment with a vet as soon as possible.
Sourse: www.express.co.uk
