ABSTRACT
A female Boxer breed dog, at eight months of age, with 8kg, was taken care in the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Goias with emaciation and breathing difficulty. Cyanotic mucosa, ascites, pulmonary rales, arrhythmias and hypophonesis of heart sounds were observed during clinical examination. Chest X-ray, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram were performed, diagnosing dilated cardiomyopathy. The animal, young enough to manifestation of this disease, was treated and showed a survival of 8 months after the beginning of the treatment.
Uma cadela da raça Boxer, oito meses, 8kg, foi atendida no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal de Goiás, com emaciação e dificuldade respiratória. Ao exame clínico observou-se mucosas cianóticas, ascite, estertores pulmonares, arritmias e hipofonese das bulhas cardíacas. Realizou-se radiografia de tórax, eletrocardiograma e ecocardiograma, diagnosticando-se cardiomiopatia dilatada. O animal, bastante jovem para manifestação desta enfermidade, foi tratado e obteve uma sobrevida de oito meses após inicio do tratamento.