Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fluid buildup in a French Bulldog puppy caused by complex heart
By Szaluś-Jordanow, Olga et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2024·Department of Small Animal Diseases with Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hydrops fetalis caused by a complex congenital heart defect with concurrent hypoplasia of pulmonary blood vessels and lungs visualized by micro-CT in a French Bulldog.
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Plain-English summary
A newborn male French Bulldog puppy was diagnosed with severe fluid buildup in his body (hydrops fetalis) due to serious heart defects. The puppy underwent various tests, including ultrasound and advanced imaging, which revealed multiple heart issues, including a transposition of the great arteries and underdeveloped lungs and blood vessels. Unfortunately, the complexity of these congenital heart defects made treatment challenging. This case highlights the serious nature of heart problems in puppies and the importance of early diagnosis.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hydrops fetalis (HF) is fluid accumulation in fetus body cavities and subcutaneous tissue. The condition has been described in various farm and companion animal species, including dogs. Most of cases result from a heart defect. Exact nature of this defect is rarely clarified. CASE PRESENTATION: A newborn, male French bulldog puppy with severe HF underwent a full anatomopathological examination to diagnose the primary cause of HF. Based on the anatomopathological examination, fetal ultrasound, and micro-computed tomography, transposition of the great arteries with hypoplasia of the ascending aorta, aortic arch interruption, ostium secundum atrial septal defect, severe tricuspid valve dysplasia, as well as hypoplasia of pulmonary vessels and lungs were diagnosed. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of HF caused by severe, complex congenital heart defects with concurrent pulmonary vessel and lung hypoplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38734649/