Dilated cardiomyopathy in boxer puppy of 8 months of age: a case report / Cardiomiopatia dilatada em cão da raça boxer de 8 meses de idade: relato de caso
Biosci. j. (Online)
; 28(5): 842-845, sept./oct 2012. ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-914326
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BR396.4
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.
RESUMO
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.
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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Echocardiography
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Dogs
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Electrocardiography
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Language:
English
Journal:
Biosci. j. (Online)
Journal subject:
Agricultura
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Disciplinas das Cincias Biol¢gicas
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Pesquisa Interdisciplinar
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fiscal Estadual Agropecuário do Estado de Goiás/BR
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Hospital Veterinário/BR
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Médico Veterinário Autônomo/BR
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Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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Universidade Federal de Lavras/BR