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Labrador undergoes heart surgery

Heart surgery can well be added to the increasing list of advanced procedures that are now available for your pet. If you love your animal and are wealthy enough, it is possible for you to provide the most sophisticated medical treatment to your beloved cat or dog.

In Britain now, there are arrangements made to cure common or chronic animal ailments with cataract surgery, chemotherapy, organ transplants dialysis, and a new hip or even poststroke medication. Harvey, the labrador retriever, made history when he happened to be the first canine in Britain to be successfully undergo an operation for an irregular heartbeat. It was the same operation which former Prime Minister Tony Blair had undergone in 2004. Are you thinking of buying a labrador as a family pet? We have some great information to share with you if so. Find out more about Labradors

Edinburgh based Royal (Dick) Veterinary School’s veterinary surgeons inserted catheters into Harvey’s heart and then removed the excess muscle, which was causing it to beat almost three times quicker than it should. The operation cost Harvey’s owners £3,000, but probably the labrador’s life was saved. Such operations can pinch your pockets since the medical costs get inflated owing to additional expenses for the postoperative care. Of course, you can ensure the best possible medical care to your animal, if you seek pet insurance.