Has your dog just been diagnosed with a heart complaint? Heart disease in dogs cannot be cured but it can be managed and in some cases much of the damage can be reversed. There are natural remedies and herbs for dogs that can help prevent heart disease and boost the health of dogs who already may have some heart damage. Here we’ll have a look at how this may be done.

Prevention is definitely better than cure when it comes to heart disease. Is your dog eating a healthy diet? If not this could be the cause of his heart problems. Don’t get too upset about this, but it’s time to get wise about healthy foods for dogs and what to feed your dog to improve his health and recovery.

Chemical medicines for heart disease in dogs do have known side effects. If you can, find a holistic vet who can prescribe herbal remedies such as hawthorn and dandelion that can help strengthen the heart muscle and prevent fluid build up.

Always keep the appointment with your dog’s vet for his annual check-up even though he doesn’t appear to have any health problems. if at any time your dog starts coughing, especially during the night time or after exercise, rush him to the vet straight away as this could be one of the symptoms heart disease.

If your dog lacks energy and is not able to keep up with you while you are walking or there seems to be a difference in the way he’s breathing, then you should take your dog in for a vet visit. Some of the more serious signs of heart disease in dogs include spontaneous weight loss, labored breathing and fainting.

Moderate exercise is also important and is as simple as walking your dog a few times a week. If your dog already has heart disease allow him to set the pace. Stop or slow down if he seems to be struggling to keep up or starts to cough.

your vet has diagnosed your dog with cardiac ischemia, which is a shortage of blood supply going to the heart, or reperfusion, which is damage to the heart tissue, then CoQ10 will help your dog. CoQ10 will not only help to slow down the progression of heart disease in your dog, but it will also improve the overall health of your dog. We all know that a happy dog is a healthy dog.

In order to prevent bad cholesterol (LDL) in your dog and to help maintain the health of his heart, then you can’t go past Vitamin E. You should give your dog Vitamin E in 200-500 IU each day.  

Another great supplement that will help your dog’s heart is L-Carnitine. It will help with deterioration of the heart muscle. If you combine L-Carnitine with another supplement called Taurine, it will help to improve your dog’s life expectancy as well. This can be given in the amount of 500-2000 mg daily.

In the end, it is very easy to keep your dogs heart safe, as long as you keep a watchful eye on his health and take him or her to vet visits each year or straight away if something seems wrong. Remember, heart disease in dogs may happen without warning, so you should keep an eye out for any symptoms that may arise.