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Although in the early stages of heart failure in dogs, they display no visible signs, yet heart failure can be diagnosed through a clinical evaluation by a vet. If your Boston Terrier pet experiences heart failure, his symptoms of this would be a heart enlargement, coughing, lethargy and difficulty in breathing. Severe heart failure is characterized by difficult breathing, even while at rest, fainting, profound intolerance to exercise, loss of appetite and weight loss.
Symptoms. Most often, an enlarged heart causes no symptoms. If it becomes unable to pump blood well enough, you may get symptoms of congestive heart failure, such as: Shortness of breath (especially when active or when lying flat) Leg swelling; Weight gain, particularly in your midsection; Tired feeling; Palpitations or skipped heartbeats