– 12 yr old MN Setter cross, wt 34kg, with a 2 month history of gagging cough and “slowing down” ; no murmur

– bloodwork including thyroid wnl, HW neg

-chest rads show a mild bronchointerstial pattern; heart normal, no lung masses, edema etc.

– rDVM started pet on 40mg lasix SID until echo could be performed; owners report pet’s cough worse on lasix

– echo showed normal LA size, no evidence of PAH so to me the cough is likely related to lung disease and this needs to be further worked-up (bronchial airway disease etc); mild MR and TR present

– 12 yr old MN Setter cross, wt 34kg, with a 2 month history of gagging cough and “slowing down” ; no murmur

– bloodwork including thyroid wnl, HW neg

-chest rads show a mild bronchointerstial pattern; heart normal, no lung masses, edema etc.

– rDVM started pet on 40mg lasix SID until echo could be performed; owners report pet’s cough worse on lasix

– echo showed normal LA size, no evidence of PAH so to me the cough is likely related to lung disease and this needs to be further worked-up (bronchial airway disease etc); mild MR and TR present

– echo did show a dilated LV and poor systolic function, decreased FS%, elevated EPSS so I am concerend about occult DCM

– would this pet be a candidate for pimobendin at this stage (I know he is not a Doberman!)