title: Dilated cardiomyopathy and sinoatrial dysfunction in an Estrela mountain dog.
abstract: A 1 yr old male Estrela mountain dog was evaluated as a part of a screening program for dilated cardiomyopathy. The dog came from a family with a history of dilated cardiomyopathy but was asymptomatic. Occult dilated cardiomyopathy and sino-atrial dysfunction were diagnosed based on echocardiography and electrocardiography. These two disorders may be associated given that related dogs have been diagnosed with the same disorders. The dog has remained asymptomatic for 4 years following initial evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Center for the Study of Animal Sciences, Vairao, Portugal. luislobo@hvp.pt
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lobo
authors.forename: António
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pinheiro-Vieira
authors.forename: João L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Canada
authors.forename: Lenio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Paulo D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bussadori
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D012849:Sinoatrial Node / Q000503:physiopathology*