- Dog Breed Predilictions
- Myxomatous Mitral Valve Degeneration5 Topics
- Cardiomyopathies
- Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy5 Topics
- Feline Dilated Cardiomyopathy5 Topics
- Feline Thromboembolic Disease
- Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy5 Topics
- Feline Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Other Feline Cardiomyopathies
- Feline Hyperthyroidism5 Topics
- Boxer Cardiomyopathy
- Canine Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Pericardial Disorders
- Pericardial Effusion6 Topics
- Constrictive Pericardial Disease
- Feline Pericardial Disease
- Bacterial Endocarditis5 Topics
- Canine Heartworm Disease6 Topics
- Feline Heartworm Disease
- Occult Heartworm Disease5 Topics
Lesson 20, Topic 2
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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
