Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Heart muscle movement problems linked to extra heart pathway
By Belachsen, O et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2021·Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Segmental septal dyskinesia associated with an accessory pathway and preexcitation in two Golden Retriever dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two Golden Retrievers were diagnosed with heart problems caused by an abnormal electrical pathway, which led to issues with how their hearts pumped blood. Both dogs showed signs of heart muscle thinning and abnormal movement of the heart walls during an ultrasound. While this condition is known in humans, it hasn't been reported in dogs before. It's important for pet owners to know that similar heart issues can occur in dogs, and a veterinarian can help diagnose and manage these conditions.
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Abstract
Ventricular preexcitation secondary to anterograde conduction through an accessory pathway was diagnosed in two Golden Retriever dogs. Both dogs demonstrated similar segmental myocardial thinning and systolic dyskinesia of the basal interventricular wall on echocardiography. These changes are widely recognised in people with ventricular preexcitation but have not been previously described in dogs. Ventricular preexcitation should be considered as a potential cause for segmental wall motion abnormalities in these two dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34034141/