Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sudden death and heart rhythm problems in a Weimaraner dog with ARVC
By Eason, Bryan D et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Eason, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in a weimaraner.
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Plain-English summary
A Weimaraner was found to have a serious heart condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) after it suddenly died. The dog had shown signs of fainting and irregular heartbeats before its passing. This condition, which involves fatty tissue affecting the heart muscle, is rare in Weimaraners and has mostly been reported in other breeds. Unfortunately, there was no treatment that could save this dog, as the diagnosis was made after death.
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Abstract
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) was diagnosed postmortem in a weimaraner dog. Syncope, ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden death in this patient combined with the histopathological fatty tissue infiltration affecting the right ventricular myocardium are consistent with previous reports of ARVC in non-boxer dogs. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy has not been previously reported in weimaraners.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26483577/