Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that result in weakened construction of an organ and poor blood pumping ability. The disease progresses the heart is getting bigger than a normal, one or more valves may leak. Both the upper and lower heart chambers become enlarged with DCM, but one side is more severely affected. In most case the left-side is exaggerated primarily. The left ventricle is more muscular than right-sided. Moreover, the left ventricle receives freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs throughout the left atrium. Dilated cardiomyopathy affects the valves as well. When this happens, blood leaks to back up in the circulation system.
Unfortunately, this heart failure is common in certain breeds, such as the Doberman.
Unfortunately, this heart failure is common in certain breeds, such as the Doberman.