How We Diagnose Heart Failure in Dogs (Case Example: Bella's Story)

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Published Dec 30, 2025

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What should you do if you think your dog has heart failure? ????????

In this video, I follow Bella, a 10-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, as we go through the real-world process of diagnosing heart disease and congestive heart failure in dogs. From subtle early signs at home to veterinary exams, echocardiograms, chest x-rays, and treatment plans, you’ll see exactly how we work to identify and manage this condition.

In this video, you’ll learn:
- Early warning signs of heart disease in dogs (cough, breathlessness, slowing down, restlessness at night)
- How veterinarians detect a heart murmur and what it means
- Why echocardiograms and chest x-rays are essential for accurate diagnosis
- How sleeping respiratory rate can reveal the onset of heart failure

Bella’s immediate treatment plan and medications used

Tips for home monitoring and tracking your dog’s condition

Even if your dog is not a Cavalier, these lessons apply to many breeds prone to heart disease.

???? Part 2 coming soon: Detailed home monitoring, activity logs, and preventing emergency episodes.

Helpful resources mentioned in the video:
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If this video helped you, please like, subscribe, and share so more pet owners can learn how to protect their loved ones.

???? You can see also our blog article on the same topic here: https://vetcardiohub.com/blog-posts/post7

???? Be sure to check out my video on Sleeping Respiratory Rate (SRR)—one of the best at-home tools you can use to monitor your pet’s heart health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RheaITThXCc&t=45s

???? Also have a watch of my video explaining congestive heart failure in a lot more depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Wjok0CPDQ

???? Check out our video on heart murmurs too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saVm9uSHe3g

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Bella's Story
01:22 Clinical Exam & First Red Flags
03:33 The Essential Clinical Exam
05:25 Lung Ultrasound
06:12 Chest X-rays (radiographs)
07:22 Initial Treatment Plan
08:28 Monitoring at Home
09:32 Using Tech to Monitor
10:13 Summary