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Increased Heart Rate Due to Premature Contractions in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

By Phillip Mlynar

Increased heart rate due to premature contractions in dogs causes a very high heart rate. The condition can be life-threatening. Technically, the condition is also known as ventricular tachycardia in dogs. The condition is sometimes shortened to VT. Specifically, the condition is one of three types of tachycardia dogs can suffer from.…

Phillip Mlynar
Phillip Mlynar

Phillip Mlynar spends his days writing about pets, music, and craft beer (and sometimes the overlap between them). He's won numerous awards at the annual Cat Writers' Association Communication Contest, some of which are proudly on display at his local dive bar.

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