VSD, CHF, and Thoracic Mass In A 4-Year-Old Intact Male Sphynx Cat: Our Case Of the Month February 2023

VSD, CHF, and Thoracic Mass In A 4-Year-Old Intact Male Sphynx Cat: Our Case Of the Month February 2023

Echocardiograms are vital for the diagnosis and management of cardiac disease. Changes in the heart can develop slowly, or in the case of this patient, who has a ventricular septal defect (VSD), can progress more rapidly. The patient was diagnosed with VSD at his initial ultrasound. Within 4 months, the patient had gone into congestive…

Splenocaval Liver Shunt In A 9-Month-Old Intact Male Shih Tzu: Our Case Of the Month August 2022

A 10 lb, 9-month-old intact male Shih Tzu puppy with a heart murmur presented for vomiting and lethargy following dietary indiscretion.

SAS – Subaortic Stenosis In A 9-Month-Old Male Mastiff Mixed Breed: Our Case Of the Month July 2022

A 9-month-old intact male Mastiff mixed breed with history of being underweight presented at a referral facility for echocardiogram due to heart murmur.

Tetralogy Of Fallot In A 3-Month-Old Female French Bulldog: Our Case Of the Month, March 2022

A 3-month-old female French Bulldog puppy presents for a grade 5/6 heart murmur.

Heart based mass superimposing the left atrium and enveloping the aorta extending to the right auricle in a 7.5 year old F Flat Coated Retriever

This 7.5 year old F Flat Coated etriever dog was presented for and episode of syncopeand a I/VI systolic heart murmur. Rads show cardiomegaly, and possible heart based tumor. Labs show GGTP increased. Otherwise WNL. 

In An 11-Month-Old MN Labrador Retriever: Our Case Of the Month

An 11-month-old male neutered Labrador Retriever was presented for history of a grade 4/6 heart murmur and PMI aortic valve.

Left Ventricular Cardiac Mass Invading The Pericardium In A 13-Year-Old MN Beagle Mix: Our Case of the Month

A 13-year-old MN Beagle mix with history of increased weakness and respiratory effort presented for a heart murmur, suspected pulmonary edema, enlarged liver, and possible cranial abdominal mass. The patient was abdominally retracting while breathing, but his mucous membranes remained consistently pink. The patient was started on furosemide 12.5 mg 3 tabs BID and Pimobendan…

A 7-Year-Old MN Boston Terrier With Grain Free Diet-Related Systolic Dysfunction: Our Case Of the Month July 2019

Initial Evaluation: The patient presented for examination due to coughing more recently. Was at swim therapy after MPL surgery and therapist heard new heart murmur. PE grade 2/6 heart murmur, harsh lung sounds, moderate effort. The patient is on a grain free lamb and lentil diet. Current Medications: Lasix 20mg PO BID-TID (3-5mg/kg/day), Pimobendan 5mg…

Mitral Valve Repair in a 12-Year-Old FS Yorkshire Terrier Mixed Breed: Our Case Of the Month December 2017

The patient was presented for a pre-surgical cardiac evaluation. The patient was suffering from a rapidly progressing degenerative mitral valve. At the time of presentation the patient was on a regimen of Furosemide (8mg/kg/SID), Pimobendan (0.25 mg/kg/BID), Benazepril (0.25 mg/kg/SID), and Spironolactone (2mg/kg/SID). Despite her treatments, she was still experiencing exercise intolerance, mildly increased resting…

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