Feb 2011 this 11-year-old MN Boxer was presented for cardiac arrhythmias that had been auscultated occasionally, and occasional PVCs noted on ECG. The dog was re-presented 7 months after being diagnosed with Boxer cardiomyopathy, that was been managed with 40 mg Sotalol BID. There had been two syncopal episodes in last week. Additional medication was 10 mg metoclopromide for nausea and 10 mg diazepam for anxiety. Abnormalities on clinical examination were a left side grade 2/6 systolic murmur.
Feb 2011 this 11-year-old MN Boxer was presented for cardiac arrhythmias that had been auscultated occasionally, and occasional PVCs noted on ECG. The dog was re-presented 7 months after being diagnosed with Boxer cardiomyopathy, that was been managed with 40 mg Sotalol BID. There had been two syncopal episodes in last week. Additional medication was 10 mg metoclopromide for nausea and 10 mg diazepam for anxiety. Abnormalities on clinical examination were a left side grade 2/6 systolic murmur. Urinalysis, thyroid profile, and CBC were all within normal limits; whereas elevated liver enzyme activity was evident on serum biochemistry.