Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital heart disease and murmurs in Boxer dogs after 6 years
By Bussadori, Claudio et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2009·University of Milan, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital heart disease in boxer dogs: results of 6 years of breed screening.
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Plain-English summary
A Boxer dog was found to have congenital heart disease after undergoing a physical exam and an echocardiogram as part of a breed screening program. Out of 1,283 Boxers tested over six years, about 13% were diagnosed with heart issues, mainly aortic and pulmonic stenosis, which are blockages in the heart's blood flow. The study noted that male Boxers were more likely to be affected. This screening helped identify heart murmurs in both healthy and affected dogs, leading to better awareness and management of heart problems in this breed.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyse the results of 6years (1999-2004) of mandatory breed screening for congenital heart disease in Boxer dogs using physical examination and echocardiography. Records of 1283 Boxers were reviewed and 165 dogs (12.86%) were found to be affected by heart disease, with aortic and pulmonic stenosis being the most frequent cardiac lesions. Comparison of these results with those of a previous survey showed a lower overall prevalence of both outflow obstructions, particularly of the more severe forms. A male predisposition for both aortic and pulmonic stenosis was evident from the study. Consistent with reports from other countries, soft left basilar heart murmurs were detected in both healthy dogs and dogs affected with congenital heart disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18400530/