Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative (Myxomatous) valve disease (Endocardiosis) | Hroniskas vārstuļu deģeneratīvās slimības (vārstuļu endokardiozes) diagnostikas un ārstēšanas vadlīnijas
2012
Duritis, I., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Clinical Inst.
Chronic degenerative valvular disease (CVD) (Atrioventricular (AV) valve endocardiosis, degenerative mitral valve disease) is the most common heart disease in dogs, which is on the rise, the animal ages. More often affected are the small breeds (20 kg) and male dogs (Atkins, et al.2009). The disease is characterized by progressive, mucous membranes myxomatosis or atrioventricular valve (mitral valve more) apparatus degeneration and chronic valvular fibrosis (Buchanan, 1999). Direct causes of the disease are not known. Changes in valvular apparatus causing blood flow regurgitation (valvular insufficiency). This disease is the most common cause of heart failure in dogs. Thirty percent of the cases the disease affects the right atrioventricular tricupsid valve (Buchanan, 2004). Large breed dogs are less affected by the disease, but it is characterized by rapid progression. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is particularly prone to the disease. The aim of this review is to introduce Latvian practicing veterinarians of the key recommendations of this disease diagnosis and treatment, developed by American and European senior veterinary cardiologists, based on scientific research and his as well colleagues' observations over many years. Guidelines adopted by American veterinary colleges of Internal Diseases (American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and is formally published in 2009. In this review key criteria has been discussed agreed by both European and American leaders in veterinary cardiologists, and which would need to take into account any veterinarian working in small animal veterinary practice. All further given information is concise survey of the guidelines (Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Chronic Valvular Heart Disease (Atkins et al.2009)), published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
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