Heart Disease

Update on Diet Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Oct 19 2019

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Cardiac, Heart Disease, Heart Murmurs, Medical Conditions, Nutrition, Taurine, Treatment

We originally wrote about Diet Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy back in July 2018 featuring Mariposa. Mariposa is a dog who was diagnosed with this disease following an episode when her heart…
What Should I Be Feeding My Pet? How to Make Informed Decisions.

Dec 20 2018

Robin E. Riedinger, DVM Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Diseases, food and environmental allergies, Heart Disease, Nutrition

This month we are again honoring Mariposa, our July Pet of the Month. She was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy [DCM] in July 2018 which is presumed to be associated with…
Are Grain-Free Diets Causing Heart Disease in Dogs?

Jul 17 2018

Adrian Nevill, BVM&S Hawthorne Hills Veterinary Hospital, Seattle WA | Cardiac, Care & Wellness, Dental Care, Diseases, Heart Disease, Heart Murmurs, Medical Conditions, Medical Issues, Nutrition, Routine exams, Taurine, Tooth Fracture

Mariposa is a 4 year old, fun loving and outgoing lab mix. During her routine examination the veterinarian noticed that she had a painful slab fracture of her large maxillary…