Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Septal heart abscess and fistula in a male Anglo-French hound
By Lange, E & Beaudu-Lange, C·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2009·Clinique vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Septal myocardial abscess in a male great Anglo-French hound.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male Anglo-French hound was diagnosed with a serious heart condition called a septal myocardial abscess, which is an infection in the heart muscle. The dog was also suffering from kidney failure and a urinary infection. Despite receiving early treatment with strong antibiotics, the condition worsened, leading to a dangerous connection between the heart's chambers. Unfortunately, the dog passed away, and a post-mortem confirmed the diagnosis. This case highlights a rare heart issue in dogs that can occur even without prior heart valve problems.
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Abstract
We report the diagnosis and follow-up of a septal myocardial abscess in a seven-year-old Anglo-French hound suffering from both renal failure and urinary infection. Serial echocardiography showed the abscess enlarging and progressing into a fistula between the left ventricular outflow tract and the right ventricle. The dog died despite early wide-spectrum intravenous antibiotic therapy. Post-mortem examination confirmed the diagnosis. Bacterial and fungal myocardial abscesses have been described in immunodeficient human beings. To our knowledge, fistulae have rarely been described in dog hearts and only as a consequence of previous valvular endocarditis. In our case, the sigmoid cusps were not involved, so this is the first description of a septal myocardial abscess in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19527425/