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What are the signs of heart disease?

Healthcare imageThe signs of heart disease are often very similar whatever the cause. Many of the signs of heart disease can be confused with natural ageing changes. Reduced energy and less desire to exercise are common. Dogs with severe heart disease often have poor appetites and may lose weight. If water retention occurs as a result of the heart failure you might not notice that your dog is losing weight. Other common signs of heart failure are panting and coughing due to fluid build up in the lungs - but remember these signs may be seen with many other diseases too. Less commonly, dogs with heart disease may faint or collapse.

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