Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with heart tumor causing fast heartbeat and diarrhea
By Müller, P & Tschäppät, R·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2002·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Cardiac hemangiosarcoma in a dog].
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old mixed breed dog was brought in for watery diarrhea and not wanting to eat. While the vet was examining him, the dog suddenly developed a fast heart rate. An ultrasound of the heart revealed a large mass in the right ventricle, which was later confirmed to be a hemangiosarcoma (a type of cancer). Unfortunately, the dog was euthanized due to the severity of his condition.
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Abstract
The case of a 11 year-old mix breed dog is being described. It initially presented for watery diarrhea and inappetence. During the diagnostic workup, the dog developed a sustained ventricular tachycardia. Echocardiography showed a mass extending from the wall of the right ventricle which filled up the ventricle almost completely. Histopathologic examination of the mass after euthanasia of the dog revealed a hemangiosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12070908/