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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Small Animal Review

Journal:
Companion Animal
Year:
2019
Authors:
Tennant, Bryn
Affiliation:
Capital Diagnostics, SRUC Veterinary Services
Species:
dog

Abstract

Summary: Dogs with unexplained myocardial and rhythm disturbances show a significantly higher prevalence of nucleic acids from selected cardiotropic pathogens (virus, bacteria and protozoa) than in control dogs, indicating a possible association between these pathogens and the development of certain cardiac diseases.

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Original publication: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2019.0063