Heart Disease in Dogs
How common is heart disease in dogs?
About 11% of all dogs have heart disease.1
Most importantly, the incidence of heart disease increases dramatically with age.
- About 15% of younger dogs have heart disease2,3
- The incidence of heart disease increases to more than 60% in aged dogs2,3
This is particularly the case in dogs with valvular heart disease:
- About 10% of dogs between the ages of 5 and 8 years are affected4
- 20–25% of dogs between the ages of 9 and 12 years are affected4
- 30–35% of dogs more than 13 years are affected4
If your dog has been diagnosed with heart disease, don’t lose hope. With early diagnosis and appropriate treatment and management, you increase your dog’s opportunity to live a more normal life.
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