Below is a list of common cardiorespiratory diseases with links to hand outs that can be printed for owner information.
Dog Heart Disease
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) Explained:
A possible cause for arrhythmias and collapse in Boxers
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Explained:
A common cause of an arrhythmia in dogs with atrial enlargement due to degenerative valve disease or dilated cardiomyopathy
Degenerative Valve Disease/Mitral Valve Disease (DVD/MVD):
The most common heart disease in dogs especially prevalent in older small breed dogs.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy Explained:
A common cause of congestive heart failure in large breed dogs
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Explained:
A common cause of a loud heart murmurs in puppies
Pulmonic Stenosis (PS) Explained:
Pulmonic stenosis is the third most common congenital heart disease in dogs.
Sub-aortic Stenosis (SAS) Explained:
The most common congenital canine heart disease and a common cause of murmurs in young large breed dogs
Third Degree Atrioventricular Block (3o AV block) Explained:
Third degree AV block is also know as complete heart block and is the most common cause for pacemaker implantation in older dogs
click here for 3o AV block PDF
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Explained:
A ventricular septal defect is also more commonly known as a 'hole in the heart'
Cat Heart Disease
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Explained:
The most common cause of cardiac disease in cats
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM) Explained:
Restrictive cardiomyopathy appears more prevalent in oriental breeds especially Siamese and Burmese
Respiratory Disease
Chronic Bronchitis Explained:
A common cause of coughing in older dogs
click here for chronic bronchitis PDF
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Explained:
An increasingly recognised cause of fainting/collapse (syncope) in dogs with severe heart or lung disease