Pulmonic Valvular Stenosis in Dogs
Pulmonic valvular stenosis is a congenital condition wherein the valve did not form properly in utero. This valve does not open completely and makes the
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Equivocal Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs
Equivocal Subaortic Stenosis is a “grey zone” where we cannot tell if the patient has mild disease (affected) or no disease. When patients are
Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs
Subaortic Stenosis is a condition where the aortic outflow tract is narrowed. Most frequently, this a result of a partially or fully encircling fibrous
Reverse Patent Ductus Arteriosus (rPDA) in Dogs
A right to left Patent Ductus Arteriosus (Reversed PDA or rPDA) is a congenital defect where the ductus arteriosus (fetal vascular connection) remains present after
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Dogs
A Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital defect where the ductus arteriosus (fetal vascular connection) remains patent after birth. This allows blood to
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
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,
