Heart2Heart Canine Cardiology Learning Tool10 August 2015
Physical examination
Appearance and body condition add more important information. Cardiac cachexia, the loss of body mass due to heart disease, can be determined by comparing the dog’s present weight to that of previous examination dates.
- Overweight dog that is coughing—respiratory problem more likely
- Cachexia—cardiac disease more likely
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