title: Aortic valvular endocarditis in a dog.
abstract: A 4-year-old German Shepherd was evaluated for progressive depression, lethargy, anorexia, and dyspnea. Despite treatment with diuretics and antibiotics, the dog died. Based on clinical, radiographic, and pathologic findings, the diagnosis was heart failure resulting from aortic valvular endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
authors.forename: Valerie A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004232:Diuretics