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CKCS echo measurements

Which set of measurements do you use for echo in CKCS?

Male vs female or by weight?

Which set of measurements do you use for echo in CKCS?

Male vs female or by weight?

Comments

Peter

April 3, 2018 at 1:25 pm -

Hi!

I don’t use breed

Hi!

I don’t use breed specific references. Since the main concern is DMVD, I focus on the end-diastolic diameter (Cornell-Index = LVd (cm)/(BW^0.294) which should be <1,7. For LA/AO I look at the 4-chamber view and sax views (LA/AO < 1.6).

I think this is the most practical way to go

Peter

veteurope1

April 4, 2018 at 1:40 pm -

Thanks Peter. And do you

Thanks Peter. And do you always check breed specific or weight specific values with other dogs or just if you are concerned it is abnormal?

Peter

April 9, 2018 at 5:33 pm -

In all small breed dogs I

In all small breed dogs I just use the Cornell-Formula. In specific large breed dogs I use breed specific values where available (e.g. I Wolf, Dobermann, Saluki, etc), particularly for breeding exams. In the clinical patient, I try to solve the puzzle of subjective impression, Cornell-Index and – in large breed dogs – breed specific values)

Peter