Tag Archives: Heart health

Educating Yourself on Canine and Feline Heart Disease

Veterinarian listens to a dog's heart

February is American Heart Month. The month is set aside to help Americans focus on heart health. Heart health is important in pets too and this week’s blog post will focus on resources from the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center to educate you on pet heart health. Heart Murmurs One of the most common heart conditions seen

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Understanding the FDA Update on Non-Hereditary Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Dogs

Listening to a dog's heart

In July 2018, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began investigating reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods, many labeled as “grain-free” and containing a high proportion of peas, lentils, other legume seeds (pulses), and/or potatoes in various forms. While the FDA and veterinary scientists have yet to

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