heart problems: etc

Question 1

Failure of heart to pump blood from the left side to meet metabolic needs or prevent pooling of blood in the pulmonary venous circulation

Answer 1

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Question 2

• Dilation or enlargement of left or right chambers of the heart.
• Thinning of the chamber walls.
• Dysfunction of the heart muscle resulting in reduced cardiac output.
• Dysfunction of heart valves resulting in CHF.

Answer 2

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Dogs

Question 3

Microfilaria go through several stages before reaching adulthood in the chambers of the heart.

Answer 3

heart worm

Question 4

• Most common in large breed dogs:

• Dobermans
• Great Danes
• Boxers

Answer 4

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Dogs