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Research
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online: 16-11-2014)
11.
Echocardiography as
an approach for canine cardiac disease diagnosis - P.
Singh, N. Singh, S. K. Mahajan and T. Singh
Veterinary World, 7(11): 960-965
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2014.960-965
P.
Singh:
Veterinary Polytechnic & Regional Research and Training Centre,
Kaljharani, Bathinda, Punjab, India;
parampalsingh46@gmail.com
N.
Singh:
Department of Veterinary & A.H. Extension Education, College of
Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab, India;
nav2312@yahoo.com
S. K.
Mahajan:
Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of
Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University
(GADVASU) Ludhiana, Punjab, India;
skmahajan73@yahoo.co.in
T.
Singh:
Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of
Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University (GADVASU) Ludhiana, Punjab, India;
tarunbir@gmail.com
Received:
10-07-2014, Revised: 09-10-2014, Accepted: 15-10-2014, Published
online: 16-11-2014
Corresponding author:
P. Singh, e-mail: parampalsingh46@gmail.com
Abstract
Aim:
The aim of the study was to establish the methods for
diagnosis various canine cardiac ailments using echocardiography.
Materials and Methods: M-mode, two-dimensional
echocardiography and Doppler studies were performed on 10 cases.
Dogs showing signs of cardiac ailment either clinically,
radiographic or via electrocardiographic examination were selected
for study. Right parasternal short axis view was used for
echocardiographic measurements. Right parasternal long axis and
left parasternal apical views were used for Doppler studies.
Doppler studies were performed at the level of aortic valve and
atrioventricular valves for semi quantitative diagnosis of
regurgitation.
Results: Dogs were found affected with dilated cardiomyopathy
(DCM) (n=5), pericardial effusion (PE) (n=1), combined PE and DCM
(n=2) and remaining two showed abnormality on radiographic or
electrographically evaluation but were found out to be normal
echocardiographically (n=2).
Conclusion: Echocardiography is an effective tool for
diagnosis of various heart ailments.
Keywords: dilated cardiomyopathy, doppler studies,
echocardiography, M-mode, pericardial effusion, two dimensional.
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