Just wondering cuz my dog is old and I wouldn't want that to happend if it is possible.
2006-07-06 14:41:36 · 10 answers · asked by Girly♥ 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes, Last fall our 14 year dachshund male Livingstone died of an heart attack in my wifes arms. We were very sad and I do not thing I my still over it.
Sorry to have tell you that - just Love them while you have them and be patient remember an old dog is like an old person. They are alot slower and not as sharp as they were when they were young.
Be prepared
be blessed
2006-07-06 14:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by zqx357 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it's possible. Unfortunately, dogs can get many of the same things humans can - strokes and cancer. Dogs don't live nearly as long as people do - it's a sad fact of life when you love your dog and see him getting older. I've had many great dogs in my life, but I still miss all of the ones who are gone. Just enjoy his company and treat him right while he is with you - and then remember all the great times you had when he is gone.
2006-07-06 14:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs definitely can get heart disease and go into heart failure especially as they get older. But dogs don't get heart attacks per say. The mechanism that causes a heart attack in humans does not usually occur in dogs in regards to heart disease. Humans get an heart attack when major blood vessels that supply that heart muscle are occluded usually with plaque. This does not routinely occur in dogs because dogs don't live long enough for a build up of plaque to occur in their blood vessels when compared to humans. When dogs die of heart disease it usually from a dysfunction of the heart muscles or valves that can cause decrease blood flow to the body which progresses to death.
2006-07-06 15:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Needmorelove 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is possible for dogs to have heart problems just like humans do. You should take your dog to the vet and have an overall checkup done and they can tell you if it is healthy or not.
2006-07-06 14:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by Just Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Dogs can have heart attacks..and heart disease. I had to put my last Golden down because he was in heart failure and there was else to do but watch him suffer. I felt I owed him a painless and quick death, and not suffering for days.
2006-07-06 14:45:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kaia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, but if you take your dog to the vet regularly, your vet will help you keep your dog healthy thru proper diet and any medicine needed. if your dog is very old, take him/her in at least twice a year for a checkup. good luck!
2006-07-06 14:47:55 · answer #6 · answered by spaz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they can. they can develop alot of illnesses that humans get such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, tumors, and a lot of other illnesses and diseases. heartbreaking isnt it?
2006-07-06 14:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by tonyatomthor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that could happen like any othercomplications they have a whole body too
2006-07-06 14:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by kel37 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im sure it can
2006-07-06 14:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes...
2006-07-06 14:45:22 · answer #10 · answered by §}:{§ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋