Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with reversed patent ductus arteriosus heart defect and stable
By Arora, M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2001·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Reversed patent ductus arteriosus in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old cocker spaniel was brought to the vet with a fast heartbeat, delayed capillary refill time, irregular heartbeats, and signs of heart enlargement. After testing, the dog was diagnosed with a reversed patent ductus arteriosus, a rare heart condition where blood flows in the opposite direction than usual. Fortunately, two years later, the dog remained stable and did not show any worsening of symptoms.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old cocker spaniel with tachycardia, > 2 s capillary refill time, arrhythmia, split S2 heart sound, right ventricular enlargement, flattened interventricular septum, dilated pulmonary artery, and slight tricuspid valve insufficiency was diagnosed with reversed patent ductus arteriosus (right-to-left vs the more common left-to-right shunt). Two years later, the dog was still stable.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11424581/