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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 42:344-349 (2006)
© 2006 American Animal Hospital Association

Retrospective Study

Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Dogs Associated With Critical Illnesses

O. Lynne Nelson, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine, Cardiology) and Pam A. Thompson, LVT

From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-7060.

The records of 16 dogs with left ventricular dysfunction associated with severe systemic illness were reviewed. The most common diagnoses in affected dogs were sepsis and cancer. Despite left ventricular dysfunction, no dog presented with signs of congestive heart failure. Fifteen dogs were presented with generalized weakness as a part of their clinical complaint. Twelve (75%) of 16 dogs died or were euthanized within 15 days of admission to the hospital. The average time until death was 3.6 days.






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