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Dog Breed Predilictions
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Myxomatous Mitral Valve Degeneration5 Topics
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Cardiomyopathies
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Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy5 Topics
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Feline Dilated Cardiomyopathy5 Topics
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Feline Thromboembolic Disease
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Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy5 Topics
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Feline Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
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Other Feline Cardiomyopathies
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Feline Hyperthyroidism5 Topics
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Boxer Cardiomyopathy
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Canine Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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Pericardial Disorders
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Pericardial Effusion6 Topics
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Constrictive Pericardial Disease
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Feline Pericardial Disease
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Bacterial Endocarditis5 Topics
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Canine Heartworm Disease6 Topics
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Feline Heartworm Disease
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Occult Heartworm Disease5 Topics
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- Signalment:
- Breeds – large breed dogs more commonly affected with both etiologies (German Shepherd and G. Shepherd crosses are most commonly affected with hemangiosarcoma)
- Age – middle aged and older
- History:
- Sudden weakness
- Exercise intolerance
- Increased respiratory effort
- Physical Examination:
- The triad of muffled heart sounds, jugular venous distention, and weakened arterial pulses is diagnostic of pericardial effusion
- Signs of right heart failure