Raising Awareness of Dog Heart Disease Risk
Recent research showed over fifty per cent of uk dog owners are not aware of the risk of heart disease for their dog.
One in four dogs over the age of seven are affected by heart disease, yet owners still lack in awareness.
Dog owners need to be made aware of the signs to watch for.
Results of a trial were presented at the World Veterinary Congress – the largest study to have been conducted.
Professor Jens Häggström, lead investigator of the QUEST trial from the University of Uppsala, Sweden, commented that “the QUEST trial is a significant milestone in our efforts to reassure both, veterinarians and dog owners, that there is compelling evidence to show that pimobendan is an effective treatment for CHF that prolongs their dog’s life and providing pet and owner with more quality time together.”
As far as I’m concerned, anything that would help my dog to maintain a quality of life for longer is great - just so long as the quality of life is good and she isn’t suffering.
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