Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with mitral valve disease and heart conduction block
By Sindhu K. Rajan et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences·2023·Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India, IN·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Incomplete right bundle branch block associated with coagulation disturbance in mitral valvular disease in a dog – case report
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Dachshund was diagnosed with a heart issue called incomplete right bundle branch block, linked to problems with blood clotting due to mitral valve disease. The dog had noticeable thickening of the heart valve, which was seen on an ultrasound. After a month of treatment with medications enalapril and torasemide, which help manage heart function and fluid retention, the dog showed clinical improvement.
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Abstract
An incomplete right bundle branch block (RBBB) associated with coagulation disturbance in mitral valvular disease was diagnosed in a five-year-old female Dachshund. Morphologically moderate mitral valvular thickening and nodularity could be noticed on echocardiography. Prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time and thrombocytopaenia supported the probable underlying mechanism for myocardial infarction and RBBB. The animal showed clinical improvement after one month of therapy with enalapril and torasemide for mitral valve insufficiency.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.3.859-862