Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pentoxifylline helps manage reversed PDA in a 10-year-old Chihuahua
By Turner, Elizabeth·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pentoxifylline as adjunct therapy to long-term clinical management of a right-to-left patent ductus arteriosus.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Chihuahua with a reversed patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was experiencing symptoms related to thickened blood due to high red blood cell counts. To help manage this condition, the veterinarian used pentoxifylline as an additional treatment alongside regular blood removal procedures (phlebotomies). This combination aimed to improve the dog's overall health and control the symptoms associated with the heart issue.
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Abstract
Management of a right-to-left ("reversed") patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) focuses on control of clinical signs associated with hyperviscosity due to erythrocytosis. Pentoxifylline therapy is presented as an adjunct to routine phlebotomies for the long-term clinical management of reversed PDA in a 10-year-old Chihuahua.
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