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  • Ten percent of dogs are affected with heart disease.
    Ten percent of dogs are affected with heart disease.
  • Most times, medications can improve the quality of life for dogs with heart disease.
    Most times, medications can improve the quality of life for dogs with heart disease.
  • Some breeds have a predisposition for heart problems and benefit from routine screening.
    Some breeds have a predisposition for heart problems and benefit from routine screening.
  • Up to one in six cats have heart disease.
    Up to one in six cats have heart disease.
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For Breeders

Some breeds of animals are known to be at higher risk of heart disease.  If you are intending to breed your animal, and it is a breed for which cardiac disease is known or suspected to be inherited, you should have your animal screened for heart problems prior to breeding.  Some common breeds at risk are: Maine coon cats, Ragdoll cats, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Doberman pinschers and boxer dogs.  Other breeds can also be at higher risk.