Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
English bulldog puppy diagnosed with rare bicuspid aortic valve heart
By Visser, Lance C & Scansen, Brian A·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2013·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital bicuspid aortic valve in an English bulldog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old male English bulldog was found to have a heart condition called a bicuspid aortic valve, which means his heart valve had an abnormal shape that could lead to problems. This dog showed no symptoms, but tests revealed that the valve was narrowing and not closing properly. The vet also noticed some other minor heart issues. While this type of heart defect is common in humans, it's quite rare in dogs. Since the dog was asymptomatic, no treatment was necessary at this time, but regular check-ups will be important to monitor his heart health.
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Abstract
A bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) demonstrating moderate valvular stenosis and mild insufficiency was identified in an asymptomatic 1-year-old male cryptorchid English bulldog by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. The BAV was most consistent with type 3 morphology, based upon human classification. Pulmonary valve dysplasia with mild pulmonary stenosis and a suspected persistent left cranial vena cava were also identified. Although BAV is the most common congenital cardiac malformation in humans, it is rare in the dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23434244/