Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Benazepril in dogs with asymptomatic mitral valve disease.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Brennan, Marnie & Stavisky, Jenny
- Affiliation:
- University of Nottingham.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This study looked at the use of a medication called benazepril in dogs that have mitral valve disease but aren’t showing any symptoms yet. Mitral valve disease is a heart condition that can affect dogs, especially as they get older. The researchers aimed to gather the best available evidence to help veterinarians make informed decisions about treating these dogs. While the details of the study are not provided, the goal was to see if benazepril could be beneficial for these dogs before they start showing signs of illness. The outcome of the treatment with benazepril is not specified in the abstract.
Abstract
BestBETs for Vets are generated by the Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham to help answer specific questions and assist in clinical decision making. Although evidence is often limited, they aim to find, present and draw conclusions from the best available evidence, using a standardised framework. A more detailed description of how BestBETs for Vets are produced was published in Veterinary Record earlier this year (VR, April 4, 2015, vol 176, pp 354-356).
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