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: Received: 13 December 2023 / Approved: 13 December 2023 / Online: 13 December 2023 (04:17:10 CET)
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Souza, K.; Santos, M.; Carreli, C. Evolution of Degenerative Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Canine Fox Terrier – Case Report. Preprints2023, 2023120941. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0941.v1
Souza, K.; Santos, M.; Carreli, C. Evolution of Degenerative Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Canine Fox Terrier – Case Report. Preprints 2023, 2023120941. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0941.v1
Souza, K.; Santos, M.; Carreli, C. Evolution of Degenerative Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Canine Fox Terrier – Case Report. Preprints2023, 2023120941. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0941.v1
APA Style
Souza, K., Santos, M., & Carreli, C. (2023). Evolution of Degenerative Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Canine Fox Terrier – Case Report. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0941.v1
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Souza, K., Maryanne Santos and Carlos Carreli. 2023 "Evolution of Degenerative Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Canine Fox Terrier – Case Report" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.0941.v1
Abstract
Degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) consists of progressive degeneration of the mitral valve that can occur either in isolation or in association with the tricuspid valve, leading to incomplete coaptation of its leaflets and subsequent valve regurgitation. It's the most common cardiac condition in small animals, accounting for about 75% of cases of heart disease in dogs, mainly affecting elderly small-breed dogs. Breeds with a genetic predisposition such as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Bull Terriers tend to develop the disease early. It can be classified into 4 stages: A, B, C, and D, with B having subdivisions (B1 and B2). Animals in stages A, B1, and B2 are asymptomatic, showing clinical signs only from stage C onwards. The report details the case of a 13-year-old Fox Terrier diagnosed at stage B2 of the disease, progressing to stage C within two years. A cardiologist conducted annual monitoring.
Biology and Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Zoology
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