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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