Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Health problems and heart disease in Dogue de Bordeaux dogs surveyed
By McAulay, G et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2018·Cardio-Respiratory Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: An online health survey of Dogue de Bordeaux owners and breeders with special emphasis on cardiac disease.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A survey of Dogue de Bordeaux owners revealed that many of these dogs face health issues, particularly skin problems, lameness, and gastrointestinal signs. Out of 278 dogs surveyed, 13 were reported to have heart problems, and 55 had died, with 17 of those deaths occurring suddenly. Owners showed interest in a cardiac health screening program for the breed but were concerned about privacy regarding the results. While the link between sudden deaths and heart disease isn't confirmed, it suggests a need for further investigation into heart health in this breed.
People also search for: Dogue de Bordeaux heart problems · sudden death in dogs · Dogue de Bordeaux health issues · cardiac screening for Dogue de Bordeaux
Abstract
A questionnaire-based study was undertaken to assess health problems affecting the Dogue de Bordeaux breed of dog and, in particular, the potential impact of cardiac disease. An online survey tool was used to design a questionnaire for Dogue de Bordeaux owners and breeders. After 1year of response time, information was collected on 278 dogs owned by 215 individuals, mostly based in the United Kingdom. Of the 278 dogs, veterinary attention had been sought for chronic skin disease in 63 (22.7%), lameness in 43 (15.5%), gastrointestinal signs in 37 (13.3%) and neoplasia in 28 (10.1%). Cardiac disease was reported in 13/278 dogs (4.7%). At the time of completion of the survey, 55 (19.8%) dogs were dead, 17 (31%) of which were reported to have died suddenly and unexpectedly. Respondents expressed interest in a formal cardiac health screening scheme in the Dogue de Bordeaux breed, but would be reluctant to volunteer for such a scheme if information on disease detected during screening was open access. The incidence of sudden unexpected death was high; although there was no corroboration that the sudden deaths were related to cardiac disease, a possible connection should be explored further.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29428097/