- 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
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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
