Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy Korean Sapsaree dog with severe breathing trouble from heart
By Park, In-Chul et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2007·School of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pentalogy of Fallot in a Korean Sapsaree dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old female Korean Sapsaree dog was brought to the vet because she had severe swelling in her belly, blue-tinged skin, trouble breathing, and was unable to exercise. Tests showed she had a serious heart condition called pentalogy of Fallot, which involves multiple heart defects. The vet treated her with medications to help reduce fluid buildup and improve blood flow, along with occasional blood removal to manage her symptoms. While this condition is serious, the medical management helped her cope better with her symptoms.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old female Korean Sapsaree dog was presented with severe ascites, cyanosis, respiratory difficulty and exercise intolerance. Diagnostic imaging studies revealed a dextropositioned and over-riding aorta, pulmonary valvular stenosis, ventricular and atrial septal defects, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Based on these findings, the dog was diagnosed as a case of tetralogy of Fallot with atrial septal defect (pentalogy of Fallot). The dog was medically managed by use of diuretics and vasodilators and an occasional phlebotomy.
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