Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
English bulldog with heart defects causing fainting and exercise
By McConkey, Marina J·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital cardiac anomalies in an English bulldog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male English bulldog was brought to the vet because he was having trouble exercising, fainting multiple times, and had a noticeable heart murmur. After evaluation, the vet found that he had three heart defects present from birth: a hole between the heart chambers, a problem with the mitral valve, and a narrowing below the aortic valve. The treatment plan included limiting his activity and giving him medications like atenolol and pimobendan, along with taurine supplements. With this management, the dog was able to live more comfortably despite his heart issues.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old male castrated English bulldog was referred to the Atlantic Veterinary College for evaluation of exercise intolerance, multiple syncopal episodes, and a grade IV/VI heart murmur. The dog was shown to have 3 congenital cardiac anomalies: atrial septal defect, mitral valve dysplasia, and subaortic stenosis. Medical management consisted of exercise restriction, atenolol, pimobendan, and taurine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22547849/