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Subaortic Stenosis in Dogs & Cats – An Important Congenital Heart Defect

2017-11-27 by CriticalCareDVM

The heart is unquestionably a vital organ. Unfortunately, sometimes it doesn’t develop properly in utero, and these congenital defects can range from minor and inconsequential to life threatening. This week I share information about a relatively common congenital heart defect called subaortic stenosis. Please consider sharing it with other pet parents. Happy reading! Subaortic Stenosis … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aortic valve, balloon, beta-blocker, catheterization, congenital, dyspnea, ECG, echocardiogram, echocardiography, EKG, electrocardiography, exercise intolerance, fainting, fibrous, fluoroscopy, heart, murmur, radiographs, stenosis, subaortic, syncope, weakness, X-rays

Heart Murmur – Should You Be Worried About Your Pet?

2015-04-27 by CriticalCareDVM

For many families the mere mention of a murmur or heart disease instills fear, a sincere concern about an illness that could negatively affect their fur baby’s quality of life. In an effort to provide useful information, I’m pleased to welcome another guest blogger, Dr. Kacie Schmitt, a board-certified veterinary cardiologist who will present a two-part series … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: echocardiogram, insufficiency, murmur, regurgitation, stenosis

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