Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with heart murmur and sunken chest that got better with growth
By Fournier, Tanya E·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dynamic right ventricular outflow tract (infundibular) stenosis and pectus excavatum in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young dog was brought to the vet with a loud heart murmur, rapid heartbeat, and a sunken chest (pectus excavatum). After tests like X-rays and heart ultrasounds, the vet diagnosed the dog with a narrowing of the heart's outflow tract and thickening of the heart muscle. Fortunately, by the time the dog was about 9 weeks old, the heart murmur had disappeared, and the heart issues improved as the dog grew. The vet expects a good outcome for this pup.
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Abstract
This is the first published report of a dog with dynamic right ventricular outflow tract (infundibular) stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, and pectus excavatum. A juvenile dog presented with a grade V/VI left base systolic heart murmur, tachycardia, and pectus excavatum. Diagnosis of the aforementioned conditions was based on radiography, electrocardiography, and echocardiography. At 9 1/2 wk of age the heart murmur was no longer audible and the right ventricular stenosis and hypertrophy had dissipated and regressed, respectively. Resolution may be associated with growth of the dog. A good prognosis is foreseen.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18512460/