Prevalence of Cardiac Disorders in Canines-A Clinical Study Haritha G.S.*, Kumar K. Satish, Ayodhya S., Kumar V.V.V. Amruth Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science Shri P.V. Narsimha Rao University for Veterinary, Animal and Fishery Sciences (PVNRUVAFS), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030 *Corresponding author. E-mail: drgsharitha@gmail.com
Online published on 20 November, 2017. Abstract The aimed study was to evaluate the prevalence of cardiac disorders in canines based on clinical presentation, laboratory, electrocardiographic, radiographic, two dimensional echocardiography, M-mode echocardiography and color flow doppler. The overall prevalence of cardiac disorders in dogs was 1.77% and it was 56.21% among dogs exhibiting clinical manifestations suggestive of heart disease. The highest prevalence was recorded in male, Labrador retriever between 510 years of age and lowest in female, Dachshund less than 5 years of age. Exercise intolerance and cough were the significant clinical manifestations. On radiography, cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema were the major findings observed of electrocardiography, elevated R wave was the significant observation. Echocardiography revealed dilated cardiomyopathy, an acquired heart disease as more prevalent cardiac disorder in canines. Top Keywords Cardiac disorders, dogs, prevalence. Top |