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Heart Disease in Dogs

Heart disease affects dogs a bit differently than it does humans. Dogs are, however, still susceptible to it, and it can have serious — even fatal — consequences.

The vast majority of dogs don’t suffer from coronary artery disease, typically caused by a bad diet (although they like a good slice of bacon as much as most humans,…

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