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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Aortic endocarditis associated with a perforated septal membranous aneurysm in a boxer dog.

Journal:
The Journal of small animal practice
Year:
2007
Authors:
Quintavalla, C et al.
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Health · Italy
Species:
dog

Abstract

Perimembranous ventricular septal defect is a common congenital heart disease in the dog. It can partially or completely close with age by development of a membranous ventricular septal aneurysm. Aortic endocarditis is a reported complication of ventricular septal defect and membranous ventricular septal aneurysm in human beings. This report describes a case of aortic endocarditis associated with a membranous ventricular septal aneurysm perforated by a small ventricular septal defect in a boxer dog.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17425700/