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- Collapsing is common among boxers, bulldogs, and German shepherds.
- Collapsing, along with fainting, is a possibility for Cocker Spaniels, Dachshunds, Miniature Schnauzers and West Highland White Terriers.
- Moving slowly
- Difficulty breathing
- Coughing
- Lethargy
- Seizures
- General weakness
- Loss of consciousness
- Atrial Fibrillation - Most common in Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, Newfoundlands and other large breeds
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) - specifically linked to Boxers, English Bulldogs, American Staffordshire and seldom in cats
- Heart block - Can be common in any dog breed, along with cats
- Myocarditis - Can be common in any dog breed but most prevalent in medium to larger dogs
- Sick Sinus Syndrome - Most common in Boxers, Cocker Spaniel, Dachshunds, Miniature Schnauzers, West Highland White Terriers
- Ventricular Arrhythmias - Most common in Boxers, Bulldogs and German Shepherds
- Impedance to cardiac inflow - linked to abnormalities in the heart or fluid around the heart
- Pressure overload - linked to stress around the heart wall
- Volume overload - linked to heart-related diseases such as hyperthyroidism or anemia
- Chemical blood profile
- Urinalysis
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Ultrasound
- 24-hour monitoring (ex. Holter monitoring)
- Antiarrhythmics
- Cardiac troponin I levels
- C-reactive protein
- Echocardiography
- Medication (ex. Atenolol, corticosteroids, digoxin, diltiazem)
- Pacemaker
- Radiography (X-rays)
- Recording electrocardiograms
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