Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heart failure from valve leaks in two small male dogs
By Takemura, N et al.Ā·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical scienceĀ·1996Ā·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, JapanĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Congestive heart failure due to bilateral atrioventricular valve insufficiency in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two small male dogs were diagnosed with congestive heart failure caused by problems with their heart valves. They showed signs of right heart failure, like difficulty breathing and lethargy, but not much related to left heart failure. The vet used medications including diuretics and heart medications to help manage their symptoms. Unfortunately, as their condition worsened, the treatments became less effective, and both dogs passed away several months after their diagnosis.
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Abstract
Congestive heart failure resulted from bilateral atrioventricular insufficiency was diagnosed in two, small breed, intact male aged dogs. In both cases, the clinical signs were mainly associated with right heart failure, while those related to left heart failure were seldom observed. Radiographic and echocardiographic examinations revealed the dilatation of the right heart due to tricuspid valve insufficiency. Mitral regurgitation was also observed without pulmonary hypertension. Both patients responded to medications of diuretics, methyldigoxin and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. As congestive signs deteriorated, they became unresponsive to the treatment. Ultimately, the dogs died 9 and 13 months later from the first admission.
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