Dog Food and Your Dog's Heart: Tips on Maintaining Your Pet’s Health

The most common types of heart disease (accounting for around 95%) are the result of wear and tear throughout the course of a dog's life. These include myocardial disease (enlarged heart), pericardial disease (fluid on the heart) and chronic valvular disease (weakened heart), otherwise known as acquired heart diseases. Heart disease in dogs that is acquired may be the result of old age, a bad diet or injury. As a responsible pet owner, there are a few things you can do to help keep your dog healthy and avoid such issues in the future.