All About Heart Disease in Dogs
By Gerry Ronson

 There are several reasons a dog may have heart disease. In some cases heart disease is actual genetic, meaning that a parent also had the issue and passed it on. In most cases heart disease actually forms later in the dogs life due to several causes. One of the leading causes of heart disease is improper nutrition. In other words the dog owners have not supplied a healthy diet, they gave the dog human fatty food, or the dog didnt get enough exercise to counter act the diet they were on. You will find that cancer is usually genetic or a result of a mutation in the dogs blood cells that form a mass on the heart. This is the worst type of heart disease in a dog and is often deadly. There are symptoms to help you diagnose the early stages of heart disease and we will be looking at the different heart diseases and their treatment below.

As mentioned heart cancer is one of the worst diseases a dog can contract. The cells in the heart mutate forming a tumor mass either inside the heart or around the heart. When this occurs there is a blockage of blood flow, usually resulting in dizziness, clumsiness, fainting, lameness, and seizures. You will find with heart cancer the best treatment is usually surgery. Some masses are too big for surgery and in this case radiation is used to kill the cells, reduce the mass, and prevent other mutations from occurring. If left untreated the dog can die from the cancer. The dog may also die from the blockage of the blood before the cancer cells spread. With heart cancer it can form directly in the heart or it can form elsewhere in the body first. In some cases liver cancer, stomach cancer or lymphoma forms in the body, the blood cells that are mutating flow into the heart and then attach themselves in a mass.

Another form of heart disease is of course the heart attack or stroke. Though they are two different diseases there are some of the same causes as well as treatments. A heart attack is usually a blockage in the heart due to fatty oils, over taxing the heart, and blockages in the aorta. A stroke goes a little further in that it is a nerve reaction that can affect the brain and muscles of the dog, ending in partial paralysis. The signs of heart disease are usually weakness, loss of appetite, coughing, fainting, breathing issues, bloating, pale gums, and an irregular heart beat. You will find that the treatment for heart disease can be medication or surgery. Surgery is usually an option when there is a blockage that must be removed. This surgery usually removes the fat that has formed from the aorta and opening up the bloodstream to flow properly. Medications are also meant to help reduce the blockage as well as lower cholesterol. The medication usually is given once a day and will help regulate the heart to beat correctly. If, left untreated these two heart diseases could cause death. It will depend on the size of the blockage and of course the patient. To prevent this heart disease you need to have your dog on a healthy diet, with plenty of enzymes and protein that will help breakdown the food. You also want to avoid any food that is fatty, filled with oil, or carbohydrates. You also need to make sure your dog is exercised properly each day. Any dog breed can be susceptible to heart disease, although there are certain breeds more inclined.

Gerry Ronson is an article writer from the UK. He writes for the websites dog supplies and dog beds.

What Is the Green Bean Diet Dog Food Plan?
By Jessica N

 Don't get the wrong idea, this isn't about feeding your dog green beans and nothing else. Here's at it works: You get a can of green beans and mix some of that up with your dog's own regular food.

The benefit of this is keeping your dog full in between meals. If your dog is like mine, she seems to be hungry and looking for anything she can in between meals. But if she has some green beans mixed in with her food, she stays full and doesn't feel deprived. She's quite satisfied, at least until the next meal.

Of course, this technique is not necessary for all dogs. At the same time, it's a good solution for those dogs that could easily eat more than they ought to in one sitting. You are only going to be giving a small amount of green beans to your dog, so you don't need to go buy a slew of cans. Store the leftover green beans in the can in the fridge, until the next day.

By measuring it, you can keep track of how much your dog is getting. Be consistent: Give her the same amount every day once she's accustomed to it. But when you are getting started, just add a tiny bit, and work the amount up each day.

Go ahead and stock up on green beans if you see a great sale. But remember, you won't be going through them that fast, unless you have a huge dog that can eat a huge helping of food at one time.

How many green beans do you feed her? You need to take into account how big she is and how much she usually eats. Another thing: No salt. Do your best to find green beans that don't have salt added in.

The biggest advantage to this diet dog food plan is that it will help your dog get back to her healthy weight which will give her better health and more energy. So, go for the green.

Want to make sure your dog stays healthy? Visit Diet Dog Food and learn the truth about all the different dog diets and find the right one for your pet. We also cover the best senior dog food.

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