Why Acting Early Saves Lives: Heart Murmurs and Mitral Valve Disease in Dogs

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Most dogs with a heart murmur have degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) - the most common heart condition in dogs. But here’s the critical part: treatment depends on the ACVIM stage your dog is in. And staging needs an echo.

Getting it right can mean the difference between preventing heart failure and missing the window for life-changing medication.

In this video, veterinary cardiologist Dr. Dave Evans explains:

✅ What DMVD is and why it’s so common
✅ The ACVIM staging system (A, B1, B2, C, D) explained simply
✅ Why catching Stage B2 matters for starting preventative treatment
✅ What you and your vet can do now to give your dog the best chance

If your dog has a murmur, don’t wait - understanding DMVD staging is the first step to protecting their heart.

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👉 You can see also our blog article on the same topic here: https://vetcardiohub.com/blog-posts/p...

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease
01:26 What is Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease?
03:43 Why Does it Happen?
04:29 The ACVIM Stages
05:15 Stage B1
06:05 Stage B2
07:22 Stage C
07:57 Stage D
08:16 Recap
10:38 How Do We Diagnose the Stages?
11:04 So Why Do We Need To Act Fast?
13:00 Summary