Q: Rambo, my 2-year-old cat, was breathing fast during his annual wellness exam. His veterinarian said his rapid breathing could be due to stress, heart disease or a respiratory condition such as ...

For men, risk for heart attack and other cardiovascular disease begins to elevate in mid-30, almost a decade before women.

The signs and symptoms of heart disease and heart attack may present differently in women than in men, and can be more subtle. Here, five women share their experiences with cardiovascular disease and ...

Proactive client education and regular physical examinations give veterinarians the opportunity to extend symptom-free time in cases of mitral valve disease, one of the most common cardiac diseases ...

If you have a dog, you have probably filled out a form or answered questions at your veterinary hospital about fleas, ticks, and heartworm prevention. While most local pet parents ...

Scientists in Seoul have uncovered 15 gut bacterial species linked to coronary artery disease, showing that microbes can influence heart health far beyond digestion. Their findings reveal how shifts ...

Q: I recently adopted Missy, my mother's middle-aged, mixed-breed dog. She was never spayed, and she has two small masses in her mammary glands. Are these masses likely to be cancer? If not, should I ...

Feb. 6 is National Wear Red Day, an annual effort to raise awareness that heart disease is the number one killer in women. This is something that many women don’t realize. One of the challenges for ...

February’s Heart Health Month serves as an important reminder that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and that early action can make all the difference. Dr. Best of ...

Like many people, Alex Balmes doesn’t like going to the doctor. So, when the 30-year-old started experiencing a myriad symptoms, he shrugged them off, chalking the changes up to aging, anxiety, or the ...

Women can have a heart condition without knowing it, as the signs aren’t always obvious. For both women and men, the most common symptom of a heart attack is pain in the middle or left side of their ...

Enalapril maleate is a medication that opens up a dog’s narrowed blood vessels. This reduces blood pressure, helps the heart pump blood more easily, and slows the progression of some types of kidney ...