A 14-year-old shelter dog named Scratch Off was reportedly found to have an enlarged heart, likely heart failure, and ...

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease, which affects a large proportion of some smaller ...

Mitral regurgitation is the most prevalent valvular heart disease in humans. It's also common among dogs, especially older and smaller breed dogs. In both species, the mitral valve fails to close ...

Transmitted by mosquitoes, the disease is caused by a type of parasitic roundworm that infects and lives in a dog’s heart, lungs, and blood vessels. The adults reproduce and spread baby worms through ...

Heart issues often show up without anyone noticing. They mix in with normal aging or changes in routine. Small shifts in breathing, energy, or appearance can sometimes carry more meaning than they ...

It can feel like your heart expands in size every time you're around your dog. But did you know that loving relationship you share with your pup can be good for your heart health, too? It's true! In ...

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved its chewable tablet, as the first drug to delay congestive heart ...

Not all heart murmurs in dogs indicate a serious problem. Some are completely harmless or benign. Credit: Braastad family photo So, your veterinarian tells you during a wellness exam that your dog has ...