Physiologic Murmur in Dogs
A physiologic murmur is common in large-breed dogs. This represents mild turbulence within the great vessels and is not the result of structural heart
Category: Acquired
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Dogs
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a state of high blood pressure within the lung (pulmonary) circulation. This condition can be due to heartworm disease and
Systemic Hypertension in Dogs
Systemic Hypertension is a state of high blood pressure within the body. This means that the heart must work very hard to propel blood forward,
Heart Base Tumors in Dogs
Heart Base Tumors are most frequently chemodectomas, which are benign, slow growing tumors of the aortic body chemoreceptors. These tumors can cause the accumulation
Right Auricular Mass in Dogs
A right atrial/auricular mass is most likely a hemangiosarcoma. Other tumor types would include chemodectoma or carcinoma. The prognosis is typically poor; however,
Pericardial Effusion in Dogs
Pericardial Effusion is a condition where there is a fluid accumulation within the pericardial sac. This causes the pressures outside of the heart to
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease wherein the heart muscle is damaged and becomes very weak. The left ventricle dilates and has a
Chronic Valve Disease in Dogs
Myxomatous Mitral Valve Degeneration (i.e. Chronic Valve Disease or Endocardiosis) is a chronic, degenerative disease of the mitral valve (62% of affected patients have only
