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Post-Surgical Strategies for Restricting Activity

Whether your dog has undergone Mitral Valve Repair surgery, or any number of other surgeries that require a period of activity restriction in order to recover, it can be difficult to control their energy level and normal habitual activities.   Here…

Zeus Camardello

Breed: Japanese ChinAge: 8 years oldDiagnosis: Stage B2Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FLOwner: Mike CamardelloCardiologist: Dr. Tacy RuppPrimary Vet: Dr. Jose BarbozaSurgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues BozonZeus was diagnosed at Stage B2 and has been noticeably slowing…

Bentley McAlpine

Breed: Cavalier King Charles SpanielAge: 7-1/2 years oldDiagnosis: Stage B2+Hometown: Maple Valley, WAOwner: Marla McAlpineInstagram: @marvelousbymarlaCardiologist: Dr. Mikaela Mueller, Seattle Veterinary SpecialistsSurgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues BozonIn November 2016, Bentley was diagnosed with Mitral Valve…

Bellissima Kučera

Breed: Yorkshire TerrierAge: 11 years oldDiagnosis: Stage CHometown: Prague, Czech RepublicOwner: Tomáš KučeraPrimary Veterinarian: Dr. Vojtěch Novák Read Belisa's surgery story hereSurgical Team: France, Drs. Masami Uechi, Sabine & Jean Hugues BozonBellissima, also called Belisa, was diagnosed in 2014 with…

Traveling With Home Prepared Meals

Traveling by air internationally with your dog can be a stressful event. If you home cook for them, preparing fresh meals can also be difficult.  Some accommodations may not have full kitchens and finding the same ingredients that you typically…

Zoey’s First MVR Surgery Story

Zoey was diagnosed with Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) in July of 2016. We were told it was a disease of the heart where the valve degenerates causing a regurgitation of blood back into the heart, ultimately leading to congestive heart failure…