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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:
- as for microfilaremic heartworm disease
- History:
- owners complain of severe respiratory distress and coughing
- historical signs of right heart failure will likely be present
- Physical Examination:
- increased rate and depth of respiration
- harsh lung sounds with crackles on respiration
- signs of elevated right heart preload
- jugular venous distention
- positive hepato-jugular reflux
- hepatomegaly
- ascites
- cardiac auscultation may be normal or a split S2 may be noted