Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Right heart function changes in cocker spaniel with lung blood clot
By Morita, Tomoya et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2019·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Change in right ventricular function in an American cocker spaniel with acute pulmonary thromboembolism.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female American cocker spaniel was brought to the vet after struggling to breathe and not eating for two days. Tests showed she had a serious condition called pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), which is a blockage in the lungs that can cause breathing problems. The vet treated her with medications to prevent blood clots, and after treatment, her breathing improved and her heart function returned to normal.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old neutered female American cocker spaniel weighing 9.9 kg was presented for evaluation with a 2-day history of dyspnea and anorexia. Echocardiography revealed severe pulmonary hypertension (estimated systolic pulmonary arterial pressure, 93.4 mmHg) with right heart enlargement, pulmonary arterial dilation, and right ventricular dysfunction. The dilation of left heart and congenital cardiac shunt were not observed. Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) was confirmed by computed tomographic angiography. After treatment with antiplatelet and anticoagulant, the clinical sign and the echocardiographic abnormality of right heart were improved. These echocardiographic findings are not specific for PTE, but it can be useful as a rule-in test for PTE when other causes of pulmonary hypertension are excluded and a monitor of therapeutic efficacy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31292347/