Cardiology

Mitral regurgitation is the most common heart disease in dogs (seen in approximately 85% of dogs with heart disease).

Cough, like many other signs/symptoms, occurs commonly in dogs due to either heart disease (most often due to mitral regurgitation) or lung disease (often due to pulmonary fibrosis, tracheal collapse, tracheo-bronchitis).

Cardiomyopathy refers to an affectation of the heart not caused by valvular or coronary vascular disease, and is often of unknown etiology.

As in all species, cardiac examination involves cardiac auscultation for rate, rhythm, heart sounds, and murmurs, palpation of peripheral pulses, and examination of peripheral veins and edema.

By altering pre-glomerular resistance, healthy kidneys can maintain relatively stable glomerular capillary pressures despite variations in systemic blood pressure. This process is termed "renal autoregulation."

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs over a period of months to years and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs.

The Diagnostic Cardiology CD-ROM presents all of the fundamental information that is essential to practicing small animal cardiology. (5 CE credits)

National Report - Pet owners are shopping for price, veterinarians say, and it's impacting general practice and referrals.

When managing chronic cough, it is important to grade the severity of the cough.

Chronic heart failure (CHF) traditional therapy (for CHF secondary to chronic degenerative valvular disease etc.) still provides only an average a 4-6 months survival time in dogs.

Advancing technology has provided clinicians with ever more powerful and effective drugs for treating diseases.

The clinical signs of canine and feline heart failure are limited, but they must be distinguished from pulmonary dysfunction and also systemic problems.

The essentials of electrocardiography include the assessment of heart rate, heart rhythm, and the P-QRS-T waveforms.

Knowledge about management of heart disease in Veterinary Medicine has grown tremendously in the last two decades.

Hypertension is often subclinical initially, and as the blood pressure increases, clinical signs may occur both due to the hypertension itself, or be linked to frequently associated medical conditions.

Determine age, breed, and sex of the patient to help formulate a rule-out list and help to determine prognosis.

Within the body, the cardiovascular system is responsible for maintaining normal arterial blood pressure, normal blood flow to the tissues, and normal venous and capillary pressures.

Q: Please provide an updated review on exercise-induced collapse in Labrador Retrievers.

This condition often goes unnoticed for years, and many cases are discovered incidentally on radiographs.

At our hospital, we perform few exotic or pocket pet surgeries, but when we do, we have struggled with monitoring these patients' heart rates.

In a recent article (The Effect of Hydration Status on the Echocardiographic Measurements of Normal Cats, by Campbell, F.E. & Kittleson, M.D. J Vet Intern Med 2007), the authors examined the effect of hydration status on echocardio-graphic findings in normal cats.

St. Joseph, Mo. -- A three-year global canine cardiology study funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health that could reveal new information about congestive heart failure treatments has concluded.

A study examines how these drugs compare in managing dogs with congestive heart failure.

This session will deal with case examples where blood pressure measurement is indicated.

Blood pressure measurement is often not a routine part of small animal practice.

Lawndale, Calif. - Treating heart disease in companion animals is an ever-evolving science. And, especially for the aging U.S. pet population, the risks for heart disease increase.

Lakewood, Colo. - A new online registry gives breeders and pet owners a new tool to determine whether their dogs and cats are free of congenital and adult-onset heart disease.

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a record of the average electrical potential generated in the heart muscle at the body's surface.

Blood pressure is determined by total peripheral resistance (vascular tone) and cardiac output.

Differentiating between congestive heart failure and respiratory disease as the cause of acute dyspnea in dogs and cats is one of the most difficult case scenarios facing veterinary clinicians.