Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Echocardiographic features of aortic valve endocarditis in a dog, a cow, and a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1983
- Authors:
- Bonagura, J D & Pipers, F S
Plain-English summary
In a study, a horse, a cow, and a dog were found to have aortic valve vegetative endocarditis, which is an infection of the heart valve. Using a special ultrasound called echocardiography, the researchers noticed problems with the aortic valve, mitral valve, and left ventricle in all three animals. They saw signs like thickening of the valve and unusual movements of the heart structures that were similar to what doctors see in people with the same condition. These issues led to complications such as the left ventricle becoming enlarged and the mitral valve not closing properly. The study highlighted that the animals had similar heart problems, but it did not specify the treatment or outcome for each individual case.
Abstract
A horse, a cow, and a dog with aortic valve vegetative endocarditis were studied by M-mode echocardiography. Echocardiographic abnormalities of the aortic valve, mitral valve, and left ventricle were observed. These features were identical to those reported in human beings with aortic valve endocarditis. Abnormalities associated with aortic valve endocarditis included irregular thickening of the valve, multiple linear echoes in the aortic root, diastolic prolapse of the aortic vegetation, and diastolic fluttering of a torn aortic valve. Some of these features were found in each animal. The consequences of aortic regurgitation observed by echocardiography were left ventricular dilation, diastolic fluttering of the mitral valve, premature closure of the mitral valve, and left ventricular hyperkinesia.
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