Heart disease in dogs is caused by congenital and acquired factors, and as dogs age, the incidence of heart disease in dogs increases will continue to rise. In addition to genetic and age factors, the factors that lead to heart disease in dogs are: breed, obesity, diet, teeth and other factors, because there are many factors, which also lead to the causes of heart disease in dogs.
1. The dog is too obese
The blood lipid content of obese dog will be higher, and as its blood concentration increases, its heart needs to work harder to generate more pressure, which will be enough The blood is transported to the whole body. Obviously, the fat dog’s heart will be under more pressure, which is what we often call high blood pressure. The increased pressure in the heart can make the heart muscle thicker and thicker, which can cause the dog’s heart muscle to thicken.
2. The dog falls or is injured
It may be strange for many owners, and the dog falls also Can cause heart disease? In fact, it still depends on the part of the fall. If the dog happens to fall into the chest cavity, the index of heart disease will naturally be high. If the liver, intestines and other organs are displaced due to the fall, it is the heart When squeezed, or even into the pericardium, the pericardium can cause chronic heart disease due to blockage.
So if the dog is seriously injured, it must be checked systematically, and the pet owner must be lucky.
3. Irregular exercise
If the owner usually keeps the dog at home when he goes to work on weekdays, he can only take it out when he has time. The precautions for exercise are very critical, do not let the dog suddenly do a lot of vigorous exercise. And let it do the preparations before exercise, take a walk to warm up first, and relax after exercise, so as not to make the dog’s heart suddenly switch from stable to fast beating. Not to mention the fact that dogs with heart disease themselves, even healthy dogs, can’t stand such a roller coaster transition.
Second, how to prevent
Learn about the causes of heart disease in dogs So how can owners prevent heart problems in their daily lives?
1. Try to avoid stressful reactions
When pet owners play with their dogs, don’t scare it, don’t just think it’s fun, pets are in When you are frightened, it is easy to have a stress reaction, and the stress reaction is easy to cause heart disease. Therefore, the pet should pay attention to his words and deeds. Do not scare the dog, and try to avoid it from being frightened by the outside world.
2. Adhere to a low-sodium, hypoallergenic diet.
It is very reasonable to say that diseases come from the mouth, and dietary supplements are always the easiest and most cost-effective means of disease prevention . Dogs with heart disease must pay attention to maintaining a low-sodium, low-sensitivity and high-protein diet.
Warm reminder: If you want to control the heart disease of dogs, it is also very important to manage their body well, don’t raise them too fat, Obesity will increase its burden, it is best to choose the corresponding prescription food for pets, reduce fat content and limit calories.
