Heart disease is a relatively common condition in dogs, especially in older dogs. In fact, it is estimated that approximately ...

A groundbreaking heart procedure at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital has made Maryland history. Joan Mertz, 83, became the first patient in the state to undergo an artificial heart valve replacement ...

It’s Heart Health Month, and it’s important to take care of your dog’s health, too. Dr. Robert Bartlett, who is a veterinarian with Columbia Animal Hospital, said about 1 in 10 dogs get ...

FROM THE COLUMBIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL. ABOUT 1 IN 10 DOGS GET HEART DISEASE, BUT YOU CAN ACTUALLY PREVENT THIS YOURSELF BY BRUSHING THEIR TEETH EVERY DAY. AND THAT PREVENTS BACTERIA FROM BUILDING UP ...