{"id":282,"date":"2020-09-27T10:40:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-27T09:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boundaryvets.co.uk\/news\/?p=282"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:45:20","slug":"worldheartday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boundaryvets.co.uk\/news\/worldheartday\/","title":{"rendered":"World Heart Day &#8211; 29 September 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We celebrate World Heart Day today on 29 September 2020. This is the world\u2019s biggest awareness-raising platform for cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is accountable for nearly half of all non-communicable disease deaths in humans.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that heart conditions affect our pets too?\u00a0 Within our group of practices, we have cardiology specialists available who investigate all aspects of heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>In the first instance, if you have concerns that your pet has symptoms, please contact your vet for an examination. \u00a0Here are some of the signs to look out for\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stopping or slowing on walks<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing or not being able to catch their breath<\/li>\n<li>Not settling down to sleep at night<\/li>\n<li>Coughing, especially during or after exercise or if they\u2019re excited<\/li>\n<li>A bloated stomach (caused by fluid build-up).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you find your pet is showing any of the above symptoms, please make sure you speak to your vet straight away. 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