- This is a 14 year old mn Rottweiler that belongs to a vet tech.
- Owner noticed increased respiratory rate and excericise intolerance of 1 week duration.
- The dog has chronic, severe diskospondylosis and bilateral rear leg neurological deficits.
- Radiographs show evidence of an old pelvic fracture repair.
- Recent phys exam reveals tachycardia 140-180 bpm in the clinic. Chem prof and TP/PCV were normal.
- Echo was done to rule out heart failure.
- This is a 14 year old mn Rottweiler that belongs to a vet tech.
- Owner noticed increased respiratory rate and excericise intolerance of 1 week duration.
- The dog has chronic, severe diskospondylosis and bilateral rear leg neurological deficits.
- Radiographs show evidence of an old pelvic fracture repair.
- Recent phys exam reveals tachycardia 140-180 bpm in the clinic. Chem prof and TP/PCV were normal.
- Echo was done to rule out heart failure.
- Cardiac measurements show evidence of hypovolemia (decreased LVIDd, LVIDs, and increased LVPWd an IVSd).
- LA is normal in size and subjectively, the right heart appears normal. There is no MVI present.
- There are no visible effusions or cardiac masses.
- In some clips FS is decreased but I suspect this is due to hypovolemia
- My differentials for the sinus tachycardia include pain and hypovolemia. Any other thoughts?
- Image quality is not the best: dog is barrel chested and I don’t have a preset for that yet….
- Cardiac measurements are as folows: LA=26.4, AO=33.3, IVSd=17.4, LVIDd=30.8, LVPWd=15.0, IVSs=19.0, LVIDs=20.8, LVPWs=20.2, FS=29%.
- Chest rads done post echo showed a mild, broncial pattern which has not progressed since Dec 2015.
