Heart and circulation health begins with a complete diet. Your dog's heart needs to be continually fed and nourished with a diversity of fresh whole food throughout his life. Vitamins, minerals, EFA's, and amino acids are very important.
Symptoms to look for:
Fatique
Tiring more easily than normal
Low pitched deep cough
Labored breathing
Restlessness
Coughing during the night or after exercise
Body swelling
Bluish look to the tongue and gums
Fainting
Excessive weight loss (due to lack of appetite)
A rapid and very slow heart beat
The inability to get comfortable when trying to sleep at night.
Common conditions with heart problems:
Heart murmur
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy)
Thickening of the heart muscle
Heart failure
Irregular pulse
Anemia
Steps to take to improve or eliminate heart disease: