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Understanding congestive heart failure

February 5, 2019

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is described by medical professionals as more of a syndrome than a disease. Yet, when pet owners are often attuned to “disease,” how can veterinarians best convey what CHF really is to their clients? “Congestive heart failure can result from a variety of different types of underlying heart disease,” says Emily Karlin, DVM, Dipl. (cardiology), clinical instructor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. “When we say CHF, …
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