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Virginia Tech and Auburn University are enrolling dogs in studies to further research in the area of Mitral Valve Disease.  If you are opting not to have surgery to correct the mitral valve defect, these could be options for your…

PASMO CardsThe simplest and easiest way to navigate the public and private transportation systems is to sign up for a PASMO Card.

While traveling to Japan for my surgery I used a wonderful pet taxi service called  Yako doghouse that specializes in picking up pets and families from local airports (Haneda and Narita)

What is Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs? Myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs is an acquired, inherited condition that accounts for approximately 80% of all diagnosed canine heart conditions. This prevalent disease affects an estimated 30-50% of small-breed dogs…

Last year we were honored to attend a webinar Dr. Sayaka Takeuchi, Dr. Masami Uechi and other vital staff at the Jasmine Clinic hosted. They were gracious enough to host and recorded the seminar to educate our Mighty Hearts families…

I wanted to share the actual second mitral valve repair surgery of my brave daughter Zoey Marie Estes.

I had the absolute pleasure of Interviewing Cindy Dunston Quirk (Owner) of Scout & Zoe’s to discuss some of the amazing pet treats she makes. Cindy explains the importance of sourcing quality treats for your companion animals.

In this interview we discussed the importance of proper pet nutrition, supplementation in regards to heart disease and heart disease specifically related to mitral valve disease (MVD). We also briefly covered the controversial DCM issue.

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