Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with mitral valve infection from Actinomyces canis-like bacteria
By Balakrishnan, N et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2016·Department of Clinical Sciences and the Intracellular Pathogens Research Laboratory, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful treatment of mitral valve endocarditis in a dog associated with 'Actinomyces canis-like' infection.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Weimaraner was diagnosed with mitral valve endocarditis, an infection of the heart valve, caused by a type of bacteria not previously linked to this condition in dogs. The dog showed signs of illness related to heart problems, which led to the diagnosis. Treatment was successful, and the dog responded well to the antibiotics prescribed for the infection. After treatment, the dog's health improved, and he was able to recover from the infection.
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Abstract
Infective endocarditis, an inflammation of the endocardial surface due to invasion by an infectious agent, is more common in middle sized to large breed dogs. We herein report a case of mitral valve endocarditis in a 9-year-old male-castrated Weimaraner caused by an Actinomyces canis-like bacterium, not previously reported in association with infection in dogs.
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