Aortic valvular endocarditis in a dog.
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.
Brown
Valerie A
VA
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004232:Diuretics