While not uncommon in dogs, a heart murmur is equally not something you can ignore.

A veterinary advice column reassured a dog owner that an irregular heartbeat in a relaxed dog may be a normal respiratory sinus arrhythmia, not heart disease. This breathing-linked rhythm change is ...

Q: I adopted a pit bull who had lost one ear in the fighting ring, so I named him van Gogh. He is a healthy, sweet, gentle guy who loves to snuggle. When we lie on the couch watching television and my ...