Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with heart failure from aortic valve infection
By Brown, Valerie A·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2004·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aortic valvular endocarditis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old German Shepherd was brought to the vet because he was increasingly depressed, lethargic, not eating, and having trouble breathing. The veterinarian treated him with diuretics and antibiotics, but unfortunately, the dog did not survive. The diagnosis was heart failure caused by a serious heart infection known as aortic valvular endocarditis.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old German Shepherd was evaluated for progressive depression, lethargy, anorexia, and dyspnea. Despite treatment with diuretics and antibiotics, the dog died. Based on clinical, radiographic, and pathologic findings, the diagnosis was heart failure resulting from aortic valvular endocarditis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15368743/