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1 day ago · Dilated cardiomyopathy is commonly called DCM for short, and it’s the second most common heart condition in dogs (after mitral valve disease). It’s thought to affect about one in 150 dogs but is much more common in certain breeds. What causes dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs?
3 days ago · DCM is the most common type of heart disease in dogs and often sneaks up silently, only showing signs once the disease is very advanced. While DCM can affect any breed, it most commonly targets large and giant breed dogs in the prime of their life, between 4-8 years old.
5 days ago · An observer's reliability measured in healthy dogs predicts CCV as having an inverse relationship with RF MR in affected dogs. In a dog with RF MR = 0%, FSV = TSV such that the ratio (FSV:TSV) equals 1. As MR develops, TSV increases relative to FSV and FSV:TSV <1.
2 days ago · Left atrial remodelling is an important progression marker in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease. •. Early signs of atrial remodelling in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCSp) can be identified by measuring left atrial diameter (LAD) and volume (LAV). •. Symptomatic Cavalier King Charles spaniels exhibit evident atrial dysfunction. Abstract
1 day ago · The objectives of this study were the following: (1) to describe complications and outcomes of dogs undergoing EP implantation by use of a large-scale multicenter study, (2) to identify factors associated with survival in dogs after EP implantation, and (3) to use an HRQoL questionnaire to determine improvement in clinical signs and in HRQoL ...
5 days ago · Canine high-grade T-cell lymphoma has been found to have a significantly poorer prognosis than high grade B-cell lymphoma. Several studies have investigated alternative protocols for non-indolent T-cell lymphoma.
1 day ago · The objective of our study was to describe and compare the signalment of dogs with scMCTs and cMCTs and histopathological features, anticipating similarities in both groups. Data of dogs histologically diagnosed with scMCTs or cMCTs between September 2020 and July 2023 were analyzed retrospectively.
