Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rare double-chambered right ventricle heart defect
By Koie, H et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2000·Nihon University, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Double-chambered right ventricle in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 32-month-old spayed female Pug was brought in for convulsions and underwent an MRI, which showed signs of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). Further tests, including an echocardiogram, revealed a rare congenital heart condition called a double-chambered right ventricle, where the right ventricle is divided into two chambers due to an abnormal muscle bundle. This heart defect can complicate treatment for her seizures. The specific treatment plan would depend on the severity of her heart condition and the management of her seizures, so it's important to discuss options with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
A 32-month-old spayed female Pug was referred for an MRI study due to convulsions. The MRI examination indicated encephalitis. However, echocardiography and pathological examinations revealed that this case had a ventricular septal defect and double chambered right ventricle which is a rare congenital heart disease in the dog. An anomalous muscle bundle crossed the right ventricular outflow tract, dividing the right ventricle into 2 chambers.
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