A heart murmur was noted on a preoperative exam on a 5 month-old intact female Pit bull terrier
A heart murmur was noted on a preoperative exam on a 5 month-old intact female Pit bull terrier
Case Study
Mild pulmonary, tricuspid and aortic insufficiency in a 5 month old F Pit Bull Terrier dog
Sonographic Differential Diagnosis
Normal heart morphology and function, with clinically insignificant pulmonary, tricuspid and aortic insufficiency. The heart murmur may be anorganic or dynamic in its origin or it may be an innocent murmur. There are no signs of a septal defect, stenosis or valve dysplasia visible (however subaortic stenosis cannot be completely ruled out within the first year of life).
Image Interpretation
Color flow reveals mild tricuspid, aortic and pulmonary insufficiency (not clinically relevant).
DX
Very mild pulmonary insufficiency, tricuspid insufficiency, and aortic insufficiency
Outcome
There are no contraindications for anesthesia in this dog. However, rescanning would be recommended at maturity.
Clinical Differential Diagnosis
Incidental Congenital defect – pulmonic stenosis, aortic stenosis, ASD, VSD, tricuspid dysplasia Physiological Anemia
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Patient Information
Patient Name :
Jade W
Gender :
Female, Intact
Species :
Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status :
Complete
Liz Wuz Here :
Yes
Code :
15-00107
Clinical Signs
- Heart Murmur
Exam Finding
- Heart Murmur
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Clinical Signs
- Heart Murmur