Can an elderly dog ​​have a heart attack in a situation of severe stress?

Can an elderly dog ​​have a heart attack in a situation of severe stress? Details inside ...

Our wheelchair recently turned 10 years old, we have second owners, we used to live with my husband’s grandmother and grandfather, who, alas, died ... I have not been accustomed to comb since childhood, it falls into a frenzy when you start scratching it ... if not to tie a nose - may even bite. With a muzzle tied up, he is combing out for about 5 minutes - no more and during this procedure he screams in a non-doglike voice, growls scary ... this is real stress for him, after these procedures he walks off for another half hour - he rushes around the apartment, angrily glances and whines. It is clear that we try to carry out this procedure not often, in order to at least pull out the tricks ... My main fear is that our peasants will not be able to withstand these bullying once, it’s painfully scary ... and what do you think?

It may be an attack. But it’s also impossible not to comb out such a mop. Maybe his skin is painful? Now they sell coats with small balls on each needle. If he still doesn’t like to have him stroked, try to give some kind of homeopathic remedy for hysteria - this is how you describe his discontent. Type Chamomilla.

The dog may have a heart attack and a heart attack, and a stroke. They gave you some good advice, I won’t repeat it. And you listen to them. Good luck.

In your situation, the risk of getting a heart attack is very high.

You can, of course, before combing to give him glycine or new-passit, but this is not enough that will change.

The dog is already old, so there is no need to torment him! As soon as it gets warmer, cut it with a machine, it’s better to zero, you can’t do it yourself, go to the groomer or veterinarian (they can cut it there too). If this dog is dear to you, then it’s better to ease his torment: in the summer it will be easy for him to walk, and gradually accustom to the comb, the main thing, do not forget to comb it first with a soft brush, and then, when the hair grows out, already comb. And do not pay attention to passers-by when you walk, and they will point fingers at your dog. Dog health is more important than the opinion of all idiots!

I started cutting my Pekingese after 7 years. Now my oldest one is 13.5 years old, I am waiting for it to become warm to cut my hair. It is overgrown by winter. And in the hot summer even sheared twice. This year, the turn of the youngest Pekingese, she is 7.5 years old - it's time!

So, do not worry, but rather cut your hair!

Just consider such a thing, in the spring when the heating is turned off, it is quite cool in the apartments, and a sheared dog with a habit can freeze even at home. I, sometimes, put on my sweaters. And you can give him some old jacket. The dog is large, it will be just that.

Source: Personal experience.

How is a dog different from a person? The same nerves, the same heart, the same adrenaline ... Dogs also have heart attacks.