Selected echocardiographic variables change more rapidly in dogs that die from myxomatous mitral valve disease

• Main Authors: Melanie J. Hezzell, Adrian Boswood, Walasinee Moonarmart, Jonathan Elliott
• Other Authors: Royal Veterinary College University of London
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/13782
• Institution: Mahidol University

Objectives: To determine if echocardiographic measurements change at a greater rate in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) that die of cardiac mortality. Animals: Client-owned dogs (n = 242) with MMVD of varying severity were recruited from first opinion private practice. Only dogs whic...