- 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 14, Topic 6
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- With idiopathic pericardial effusions, the long term prognosis is excellent if the pericardial sac is removed. Without a pericardectomy, several repeated pericardiocentesis procedures may be required.
- With neoplastic induced pericardial effusion, the long term prognosis is very poor. Repeated pericardial effusion is the rule, although pericardectomy can be palliative. Animals usually die of this disorder within 6 months.
