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. 2017 Sep 19;61(3):363-366.
doi: 10.1515/jvetres-2017-0048. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Mitral Regurgitation in Dachshund Dogs without Heart Murmurs

Magdalena Garncarz  1 , Marta Parzeniecka-Jaworska  1 , Magdalena Hulanicka  2 , Michał Jank  3 , Olga Szaluś-Jordanow  4 , Anna Kurek  5
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Mitral Regurgitation in Dachshund Dogs without Heart Murmurs

Magdalena Garncarz et al. J Vet Res. .

Abstract

Introduction: Older small breed dogs are considered at risk for heart failure secondary to chronic mitral valve disease. However, few data are available on the onset of this disease in such dogs. This study was performed to determine if auscultation alone can be used to eliminate clinically relevant mitral valve regurgitation seen in echocardiography in Dachshund dogs.

Material and methods: Clinical and echocardiographic data were obtained from 107 dogs without heart murmurs.

Results: The study revealed that 63.6% of the dogs had mitral regurgitation. Numbers increased with age and a larger percentage of male Dachshunds were affected than female Dachshunds. Mitral valve prolapse and thickening were mild, and the regurgitant area inextensive in most dogs.

Conclusions: The study shows that mitral valve regurgitation is prevalent (63.6%) in Dachshunds without heart murmurs. Typical lesions often become apparent during echocardiographic examinations in dogs under 5 years of age.

Keywords: Dachshund; dogs; echocardiography; heart murmur; mitral valve.

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Conflict of Interests Statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this article.

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