Abstract
The paper describes the clinical and pathological characteristics of an unusual cystic congenital cardiac anomaly that caused clinical signs of congestive heart failure, respiratory distress and cardiac arrhythmias in two West Highland white terrier puppies. In both dogs a definitive diagnosis was made postmortem.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Autopsy / veterinary
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
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Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Dog Diseases / pathology
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Dogs
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Echocardiography / veterinary
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Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
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Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
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Heart Defects, Congenital / veterinary*
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Heart Failure / complications
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Heart Failure / diagnosis
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Heart Failure / veterinary*
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Male
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Pedigree