Heart Disease in Dogs - What You Should Know Today

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Pacmap — 2/19/2018 4:56:00 AM

My dog has a leaking heart valve and enlarged heart. It hit him about a month ago. I thought he had a cold. The vet did a Cray plus other test. Hes 10 part border collie/ spaniel. The lasix and enalapril help some not ask quick as I'd hoped

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ghaynie — 8/16/2016 9:50:24 AM

so how much is a safe dose of ubiquinol then to give a 20lb dog?

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wennn6 — 5/18/2016 9:01:03 AM

how much krill oil or omega 3 to give to 10 lb chihuahua and how much ubiquinol to give?

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annam2 — 3/10/2015 2:16:53 PM

Thank you for this informative article, Dr. Becker. My CKCSC boy Oliver (now age 6) who you initially diagnosed at age 4.5 with a murmur is doing fine on the supplement protocol you prescribed (which included 200 mg. daily of Ubiquinol, Standard Process Cardiac Supplement). Your proactive care, in conjunction with diagnosis and oversight by my excellent cardiologist (Dr. L.) have helped Oliver remain asymptomatic. We are hopeful of obtaining an appointment for him soon with you for an annual "Wellness" examination. I also appreciated your advice to step up the preventative dose of Ubiquinol for my Cavalier show boy Pip, who is murmur free and healthy, from 50 mg. to 100 mg. Ubiquinol daily. Thank you again for writing on this important health issue.

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Abigail3 — 8/11/2011 11:39:24 PM

I had a Yorkie with a heart mummer that was being treated successfully. Then I took him to a holistic vet. in Portland, for another problem. He was 14 years old and suffered from hip dysplasia so I thought the holistic vet., could help. He put my Yorkie on some herbs and treated him for a couple of months. When I took the Yorkie back for a check up, he said the heart mummer was healed, and took the dog off his heart meds. The dog started having problems so I took him back and that vet said he was ok. I said, "Look at his bluish colored eyes and bluish tongue" and he said the dog was ok. That was the biggest mistake of my life. By the time I got the Yorkie to emergency, it was too late and they could not save him. One must learn as much as they can about the health of their pet so they can take control when the veterinarian is less the competent.

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YeahWTF — 7/31/2011 5:37:52 PM

They found a murmor in my cat a few years ago. He's now 12.. it hasn't really effected him much to be honest. Maybe it's his raw diet/no vaccines that help.

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pjordan — 7/31/2011 4:13:55 PM

Missed the biggest contributor to heart disease in dogs and in humans....vaccinations, vaccines which contain thimerasol (mercury) and which have been administered to the pets and continue to this very day.

The ever expanding vaccine damage to hearts in soldiers forced to take the small pox vaccines shows that every year the list gets longer and longer as to the degree of cardiac involvement and the numbers higher and higher as to the list of damages the Armed Forces has to pay out for vaccine induced heart disease. This is why our teen agers are also dropping dead at sports events and why our dogs are developing cardiomyelopathy. Much more than the small pox vaccines do this in humans and same in the animals. In India from using the BCG vaccine they now have HIV, Heart Disease and cancer from the vaccines and they also still have tuberculosis which is why they were delivering the BCG jab in the first place. Just the list of heart damage done from the thimerasol in the vaccines is unbelievable. The vaccine induced damage is transferable to the next generation as are the B vitamin defects that vaccines induce. Many of our vaccinated populations are now cobalamine deficient. I doubt the Cavalier King Charles would have the heart problems they do had the dogs not endured the frenzy to vaccinate with parvo vaccines! Cytotoxic T cells from vaccinations as also autoimmune disease from vaccines and the damage of the mercury in those pet vaccines continue to make chronic disease in the animals.

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drmike4777 — 7/21/2011 10:45:05 PM

There are no known negative side effects from CoQ10, regardless of dose. Therefore, I would suggest Ubiquinol 100 mg/day, which is the advanced, active form of CoQ10. Ordinary CoQ10 supplements must be converted in the body to Ubiquinol to provide benefits…so by supplementing with Ubiquinol, you’re saving a step and reaping healthful benefits right away. Available at, www.puritan.com/coenzyme-q-10-055/ubiquinol-100-mg-018660?NewPage=1

Peter Langsjoen, MD, is considered the world’s foremost expert in the use of CoQ10 to treat cardiac disease. He conducts his research and clinical practice in Tyler, Texas. The results showed that ubiquinol increased mean plasma CoQ10 levels up to 4.1 mcg/mL (or 2.92-fold greater than ubiquinone). A review of previous studies indicates that significant clinical benefit in heart failure patients requires a plasma CoQ10 level of around 4 mcg/mL. In severe heart failure patients, the only way these higher levels can be obtained appears to be with ubiquinol—not conventional ubiquinone CoQ10 supplements. See, www.lef.org/magazine/mag2008/feb2008_Conventional-CoQ10-Fails-Severe-H..

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liverlover — 7/21/2011 10:16:40 PM

I take CoQ10 too and I think it's great for pets too.

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jennyfaye — 7/21/2011 5:40:00 PM

My American Bulldog gets the Mercola Krill Oil already. I would like to add ubiquinol. She's about 90 pounds. What would the appropriate dosage be for her?

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Allaglow — 7/21/2011 4:15:20 PM

I am dealing with this disease with my wonderful 13 yr old mixed breed,part rat terrier,Tino who previous to the advancement of heart disease walked with me over a mile daily. Since he is very restricted in his exercise he has gained weight and has limited endurance. He has been taking krill oil and CoQ 10 for over almost 2 years along with prescription drugs. The CoQ10 has really made a difference.

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pachapman — 7/21/2011 1:56:22 PM

I have an Australian Shepherd, plus an Aussie/Lab mix. They have the same mother, different father. Both were diagnosed with heart murmers, the mix having a level 3 (65 lbs) and the pure bred having a level 2 (70 lbs). I currently give them a multiple vitamin/mineral supplement dail, as well as giving them the Spirugreen. When mentioned to give them ubiquinol and krill oil, are these the exact same supplements given to people? My vet is the traditional vet. We don't have any holistic or alternative vets nearby. Can someone advise where I would buy these supplements for pets?

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eeskabee — 7/21/2011 12:06:02 PM

Ok, rant warning. I used to have Dobes. Lost all three of them - males - due to cardiomyopathy. Their hearts literally blew up. No treatment - they died very quickly. (I put all of them down because there was no treatment, and they were dying.)

A vet doing DNA research on cardio in Dobes went down over Lockerbie with all her info on her computer. The vet I talked to that was taking over the research also lost a Dobe to cardio. She told me there is a 90% chance a male will carry the genes, and 50% for females. There are two lines - one line they die at 4, one at seven. (NOT fun to lose a gorgeous 4 year old Dobe overnight.) These are lines of two show Dobes long gone - breeding thru frozen semen. Why? Because they were successful show dogs.

Add into that breeders do not want their dogs tested. On the whole, ethics are out the window and money is the deciding factor here.

I loved Dobes dearly, but no longer have a purebred. I could find no breeders interested in helping the breed by agreeing to DNA testing their dogs. Very, very sad.

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liz_hennel — 7/21/2011 11:55:55 AM

My young Border Terrier has a grade3/4 murmur. He came from a really reputable breeder who was devastated by his problem - he was properly bred - with a full set of grandparents and no in-breeding evident in his ancestry that she/we could detect. He is fit and active and so far symptom free - he loves racing with our young whippet! We got him precisely because of his heart problem - no-one else wanted him. He is fed a species appropriate raw diet which includes a high rate of heart meat and extra Q10 (a good quality brand), probiotics and pre-biotics, various herbs and he gets a high quality vit/min mix which includes amino-acids. His dental health is great - because he gets his bones and Q-!0 - but we keep an eye on his mouth because we understand the link between dental health and heart health - something that seemed to be news to our vet. As a Homeopath I am able to look after him pretty well myself - just as well since our vet seems so lacking in understanding of this condition. Sadly he is young enough to be better informed - but old enough to have acquired a degree of arrogance that renders him deaf to someone who is well-informed and competent to have a decent discussion with him.

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hikerman.steve — 7/21/2011 11:26:43 AM

Several years ago our pet was diagnosed with a heart murmur. The vet suggested Q10. Mandy was a mix Jack Russell/Beagle. She lived a robust life until 13 years of age until finally she experienced heart failure. Regarding the article on heart health I am interested in knowing if Q10 should be given as a preventative and if so what dose is appropriate for a 5 month old Jack Russell/something else mix :-) who is healthy and just 9 lbx.