5 year old female neutered crossbreed with exercise intolerance, exertional coughing, and hind limb weakness following exercise.

Allison Zwingenberger

University of California, Davis


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Publication Date: 2014-01-02

History

5 year old female neutered crossbreed with exercise intolerance, exertional coughing, and hind limb weakness following exercise.

PCV is 68%.

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Findings

The cardiac silhouette is moderately enlarged, with increased sternal contact and a reverse-D shape on the ventrodorsal projection. The pulmonary vasculature is small in size. There is a diffuse bronchointerstitial pattern throughout the lungs. The mediastinum and pleural space are normal. The musculoskeletal structures appear normal.

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Diagnosis

Echocardiography confirmed a patent ductus arteriosus and right ventricular enlargement, with pulmonary hypertension. This is consistent with Eisenmenger's syndrome and is not surgically correctable. Phlebotomy was recommended to reduce the PCV.

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