Common Causes & Symptoms of Cardiomyopathies in Dogs & Cats

Common Causes & Symptoms of Cardiomyopathies in Dogs & Cats

Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle, and they can affect dogs, cats, humans, and a multitude of other species. There are different types and causes of cardiomyopathies, which is why it’s important for pet parents to work with a family veterinarian or board-certified veterinary cardiologist to determine a diagnosis and treatment plan. If you […]

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My Pet’s Heart Health: 5 Most Common Questions & Answers

My Pet’s Heart Health: 5 Most Common Questions & Answers

At Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, our Cardiology Service is dedicated to diagnosing, managing, and treating disorders of the heart and cardiovascular system. Regardless of whether a family veterinarian has confirmed heart disease in your pet, pet owners often have a lot of questions regarding heart health – and understandably so! We all […]

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Measuring Your Pet’s Resting Respiratory Rate at Home

Measuring Your Pet’s Resting Respiratory Rate at Home

Knowing how to count your pet’s breathing rate at home can be a powerful tool for assessing his/her cardiopulmonary health – i.e. are your pet’s heart and lungs working as they should be? One of the heart’s many important jobs is to pump blood to the lungs to receive oxygen. If there is a problem […]

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What You Need to Know about Grain Free Dog Food and Heart Disease

What You Need to Know about Grain Free Dog Food and Heart Disease

By now, many of you have likely heard about the risk of heart disease in dogs eating “BEG” diets – boutique diets from small companies, diets with exotic ingredients, and/or grain-free diets. In July 2018, the FDA announced that they were launching an investigation into the link between these nontraditional canine diets and dilated cardiomyopathy. […]

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What You Need to Know about Your Pet’s Heart Murmur

What You Need to Know about Your Pet’s Heart Murmur

If your pet is experiencing respiratory distress or is unable to walk/get up, these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so the veterinary team knows to expect you! What is a heart murmur? A […]

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