Heart Red-Flag Check
Your dog or cat's breathing or behaviour has changed and you are not sure how worried to be? This quick, vet-built check walks you through the red-flag signs vets look for first in a heart crisis, so you know what to tell your practice when you ring. It is a guide to the signs, not a diagnosis, and it cannot examine your pet — only your vet can tell you your pet is okay.
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Is your pet a dog or a cat?
It tailors the questions, because some heart emergencies look different in cats.
When it comes to breathing, if in doubt, ring your vet. It is always safer to be told all is well than to wait.
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The check tells you how urgently to act. These guides explain the signs in more depth, and the one home habit that catches heart trouble early: