‘a small breed dog with a heart murmur – should I start pimobendan?’ Dr Joao Neves VVS Cardiology Specialist Dr Joao Neves discusses the usefulness and limitations of murmur intensity in managing pre-clinical stages of mitral valve disease. Myxomatous mitral valve disease … [Read more...] about Heart Murmurs in Small Breed Dogs
A Vizsla with Ventricular Premature Complexes
Investigating an ‘incidental’ arrhythmia By Dr Ellie Duffy VVS Commercial Manager Lottie, a five-year-old female neutered Visla, presented to her primary care vet with an acute right hindlimb lameness, and a suspected cruciate ligament injury. The rest of her clinical … [Read more...] about A Vizsla with Ventricular Premature Complexes
Mitral Valve Disease
The Asymptomatic MVD Patient Dr Nuala Summerfield and Dr Brigite Pedro VVS Cardiology Specialists Mitral valve disease (MVD) is the most common acquired cardiac disease in dogs. There have been some fairly recent innovations in staging and treatment of MVD. Read on to find out … [Read more...] about Mitral Valve Disease
Asymptomatic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
DCM- To treat or not to treat? Dr Nuala Summerfield and Dr Brigite Pedro VVS Cardiologists and RCVS and European Specialists in Veterinary Cardiology Case Study A 7 year old male Dobermann, Odin, presents for an annual vaccination and health check. He’s up to date on … [Read more...] about Asymptomatic Dilated Cardiomyopathy