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Atrial Wall Tear A dog’s heart is divided into four chambers. The two upper chambers are the atria (singular: atrium),…

Cardiogenic Shock Heart disorder might be caused by a bigger or dilated heart muscle mass, compression of the cellular lining…

Ventricular Fibrillation in Dogs Ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib)is a condition in which ventricle muscles in the heart begin to contract in…

Pulmonary Hypertension in Dogs Pulmonary hypertension occurs when pulmonary arteries/capillaries vasoconstrict (narrow), are obstructed, or receive excessive blood flow. The…

Atrioventricular Block, Second Degree–Mobitz Type II in Dogs A dog’s heart is divided into four chambers. The two top chambers…

Atrioventricular Block, First Degree in Dogs A normal heart contraction is caused by an electrical impulse originating from the sinoatrial…