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Has your dog just been diagnosed with a heart complaint? Heart disease in dogs cannot be cured but it can be managed and in some cases a lot of the damage can be reversed. There are natural remedies and herbs for dogs that can help prevent heart disease and boost the health of dogs who already may have some heart damage. Here we’ll have a look at how this may be done.

When it comes to heart disease, prevention is definitely better than cure. Is your dog eating a healthy diet? If not this could be the cause of his heart problems. Don’t get too upset about this, but it’s time to get wise about healthy foods for dogs and what to feed your dog to speed his recovery.

Chemical medicines for heart disease in dogs may have unwanted side effects. Make the effort to find a holistic vet who can prescribe herbal remedies such as hawthorn and dandelion which can both help strengthen the heart muscle and prevent fluid build up.

Make sure you take your dog to the vet for a yearly check up even though he seems healthy. if at any time your dog starts coughing, especially during the night time or after exercise, then you should take your dog to the vet immediately as this could be one of the symptoms heart disease.

If your dog is lethargic and can’t seems to keep up while you are walking or there seems to be a difference in the way he’s breathing, then you should take your dog in for a vet visit. Some of the more serious signs of heart disease in dogs include weight loss for no apparent reason, labored breathing and fainting.

Moderate exercise is also important and is as simple as taking your dog for a walk a few times a week. If your dog already has heart disease you may have to let him set the pace. Stop or slow down if he seems very tired or starts to cough.

your vet has diagnosed your dog with cardiac ischemia, which is a shortage of blood supply going to the heart, or reperfusion, which is damage to the heart tissue, then CoQ10 will help your dog. CoQ10 will not only help to slow down the progression of heart disease in your dog, but it will also improve the overall health of your dog. We all know that a happy dog is a healthy dog.

In order to prevent bad cholesterol (LDL) in your dog and to help your dogs heart health, then you can’t go past Vitamin E. 200-500 IU a day should be enough for heart health.  

Another great supplement that will help your dog’s heart is L-Carnitine. It will help with deterioration of the heart muscle. If you combine L-Carnitine with another supplement called Taurine, it will increase your dog’s life expectancy. This can be given in the amount of 500-2000 mg daily.

In conclusion there are many ways to  improve your dog’s heart health, as long as you keep a watchful eye on his health and take him or her to vet visits each year or whenever you notice something wrong. Remember, heart disease in dogs could arise at any time, so please be watchful for any of the above symptoms.

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