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- Title
Left Ventricular Inflow Tract Obstruction Secondary to a Myxoma in a Dog.
- Authors
Fernandez-del Palacio, M. Josefa; Sanchez, Joaquin; Talavera, Jesus; Martínez, Carlos
- Abstract
The article describes the case of 4-year-old, male fox terrier with a history of cough and exercise intolerance. Physical examination revealed pulmonary crackles, irregular cardiac rhythm and expiratory dyspnea while electrocardiogram revealed atrial fibrillation. A left-sided cardiac enlargement and mild pulmonary edema were revealed following thoracic radiographs. The dog was suggested to have a therapy for congestive heart failure. Due to recurrent congestive heart failure, the owner requested to euthanized the dog several months after the diagnosis.
- Subjects
FOX terriers; HEART disease research; HEART failure; LUNG diseases
- Publication
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 2011, Vol 47, Issue 3, p217
- ISSN
0587-2871
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5620