Tetralogy of Fallot in a 6-year-old albino ferret (Mustela putorius furo).
Tetralogy of Fallot associated with bidirectional shunting across a large ventricular septal defect, was found in a 6-year-old ferret. The prognosis associated with tetralogy of Fallot is usually poor. This case is interesting given the advanced age of the ferret. The bidirectional shunting, responsible for an acyanotic disease, may explain the unexpected prolonged survival in this ferret.
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Laniesse); Department of Clinical Sciences (Hébert, Larrat, Belanger), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Hélie, Pouleur-Larrat), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, CP 5000, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Delphine
D
Laniesse
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Laniesse); Department of Clinical Sciences (Hébert, Larrat, Belanger), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Hélie, Pouleur-Larrat), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, CP 5000, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Julie
J
Hébert
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Laniesse); Department of Clinical Sciences (Hébert, Larrat, Belanger), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Hélie, Pouleur-Larrat), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, CP 5000, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Sylvain
S
Larrat
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Laniesse); Department of Clinical Sciences (Hébert, Larrat, Belanger), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Hélie, Pouleur-Larrat), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, CP 5000, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Pierre
P
Hélie
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Laniesse); Department of Clinical Sciences (Hébert, Larrat, Belanger), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Hélie, Pouleur-Larrat), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, CP 5000, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Bénédicte
B
Pouleur-Larrat
Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Laniesse); Department of Clinical Sciences (Hébert, Larrat, Belanger), and Department of Pathology and Microbiology (Hélie, Pouleur-Larrat), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, CP 5000, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6.
Marie C
MC
Belanger
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*