Cardiomiopatia dilatada em cães: revisão de literatura / Dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: literature review

A presente revisão tem por objetivo aprimorar o conhecimento sobre Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) em cães, visando à compreensão dos aspectos clínicos, diagnóstico e tratamento. A DCM é caracterizada por dilatação ventricular, disfunção sistólica e arritmias que podem culminar em insuficiência cardíaca e morte. É a segunda cardiopatia mais frequente em cães, acometendo principalmente animais de grande porte e machos. A etiologia é idiopática, mas alguns genes associados à doença já foram identificados. A manifestação clínica é dividida basicamente em estágios oculto e sintomático. O estágio oculto é caracterizado pela presença de alterações elétricas e/ou morfológicas e ausência de sinais clínicos. Os cães podem apresentar o estágio oculto longo até o desenvolvimento de insuficiência cardíaca de forma aguda ou morte súbita. O estágio sintomático é definido pela presença de insuficiência cardíaca esquerda ou biventricular. O diagnóstico somente é confirmado por meio de ecocardiograma e/ou Holter. Estes exames são considerados padrão-ouro, uma vez que apresentam alta sensibilidade na identificação precoce da doença. Cães de raças predispostas devem ser monitorados anualmente a partir dos três anos de idade. O tratamento tem o intuito de minimizar os efeitos da insuficiência cardíaca, sendo instituído de acordo com a fase em que o animal se encontra. O prognóstico após início dos sinais clínicos é desfavorável. Alguns fatores podem influenciar a sobrevida de forma positiva ou negativa. A realização de exames periódicos é de grande importância para obter o diagnóstico precoce e intervir de maneira a retardar a progressão da doença.

The aim of the present review is to improve the knowledge about Cardiomyopathy dilata (CMD) in dogs, in order to understanding clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment. CMD is characterized by ventricular dilation, systolic dysfunction, and arrhythmias that may culminate in heart failure and death. It is the second most common heart disease in dogs, affecting mainly large animals and males. The etiology is idiopathic, but some genes associated with the disease have already been identified. The clinical manifestation is basically divided into occult and symptomatic stages. The occult stage is characterized by the presence of electrical and/or morphological changes and absence of clinical signs. Dogs may present the long occult stage to the development of acute heart failure or sudden death. The symptomatic stage is defined by the presence of left or biventricular heart failure. The diagnosis is only confirmed by echocardiography and/or Holter. These exams are considered gold standard, since they present high sensitivity in the early identification of the disease. Dogs of predisposed breeds should be monitored annually from the age of three. The treatment is intended to minimize the effects of heart failure, and is instituted according to the stage in which the animal is. The prognosis after onset of clinical signs is worse. Some factors may influence survival in a positive or negative way. Periodic examinations are great importance to obtain early diagnosis and interpose in order to delay the progression of the disease.

Torção uterina unicornual em cadela não gestante / Unicornual uterine twist in non-pregnant bitch

Background: Uterine twisting in bitches is an uncommon disease in which the difficulty of diagnosis is due to non specific clinical signs. This condition is more commonly observed in pluriparous females and is usually associated with a pregnant uterus close to birth, or associated with hemometra, pyometra and neoplasms in non-pregnant bitches. This study reports a case of an 11-year-old Poodle bitch with a rare case of uterine twisting in a non-pregnant womb. Case: A 11-year-old Poodle dog, weighing 3.2 kg, was admitted at the institution with a history of anorexia, oligodipsia and apathy during one day. There was no information on the last phase of estrus or previous pregnancies. The patient arrived at the emergency room of the veterinary hospital with cardiorespiratory arrest and was resuscitated with mechanical ventilation, cardiac massage and administration of adrenaline (0.1 mg/kg IV, 1 mg/ml concentration), tramadol hydrochloride (2mg/kg via IV) and oxygen therapy. Clinical examination revealed a distended and tense abdomen with a palpable mass inthe mesogastric region. Ultrasound examination showed a heterogeneous structure (> 10cm. in diameter), with cavitary areas filled with heterogeneous anechoic content and septations, located between the liver and urinary bladder. It was notpossible to identify in which organ or structure the mass originated, and the possibility of gestation and fetal death was discarded. The female died six hours after admission. The patient was submitted to necropsy and histopathological analysis revealed a dark red and enlarged segment of the uterine horn with a 360º twist, occupying most of the abdominal cavity.The left uterine horn was about 10 cm in diameter and firm, and cystic areas were observed on a reddish-black surface containing a large amount of bloody fluid. The right uterine horn was normal in appearance, but with a small amount of fluid...

Torção uterina unicornual em cadela não gestante / Unicornual uterine twist in non-pregnant bitch

Background: Uterine twisting in bitches is an uncommon disease in which the difficulty of diagnosis is due to non specific clinical signs. This condition is more commonly observed in pluriparous females and is usually associated with a pregnant uterus close to birth, or associated with hemometra, pyometra and neoplasms in non-pregnant bitches. This study reports a case of an 11-year-old Poodle bitch with a rare case of uterine twisting in a non-pregnant womb. Case: A 11-year-old Poodle dog, weighing 3.2 kg, was admitted at the institution with a history of anorexia, oligodipsia and apathy during one day. There was no information on the last phase of estrus or previous pregnancies. The patient arrived at the emergency room of the veterinary hospital with cardiorespiratory arrest and was resuscitated with mechanical ventilation, cardiac massage and administration of adrenaline (0.1 mg/kg IV, 1 mg/ml concentration), tramadol hydrochloride (2mg/kg via IV) and oxygen therapy. Clinical examination revealed a distended and tense abdomen with a palpable mass inthe mesogastric region. Ultrasound examination showed a heterogeneous structure (> 10cm. in diameter), with cavitary areas filled with heterogeneous anechoic content and septations, located between the liver and urinary bladder. It was notpossible to identify in which organ or structure the mass originated, and the possibility of gestation and fetal death was discarded. The female died six hours after admission. The patient was submitted to necropsy and histopathological analysis revealed a dark red and enlarged segment of the uterine horn with a 360º twist, occupying most of the abdominal cavity.The left uterine horn was about 10 cm in diameter and firm, and cystic areas were observed on a reddish-black surface containing a large amount of bloody fluid. The right uterine horn was normal in appearance, but with a small amount of fluid...(AU)

Cardiomiopatia dilatada em cães: revisão de literatura / Dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: literature review

A presente revisão tem por objetivo aprimorar o conhecimento sobre Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) em cães, visando à compreensão dos aspectos clínicos, diagnóstico e tratamento.  A DCM é caracterizada por dilatação ventricular, disfunção sistólica e arritmias que podem culminar em insuficiência cardíaca e morte. É a segunda cardiopatia mais frequente em cães, acometendo principalmente animais de grande porte e machos. A etiologia é idiopática, mas alguns genes associados à doença já foram identificados. A manifestação clínica é dividida basicamente em estágios oculto e sintomático. O estágio oculto é caracterizado pela presença de alterações elétricas e/ou morfológicas e ausência de sinais clínicos. Os cães podem apresentar o estágio oculto longo até o desenvolvimento de insuficiência cardíaca de forma aguda ou morte súbita. O estágio sintomático é definido pela presença de insuficiência cardíaca esquerda ou biventricular. O diagnóstico somente é confirmado por meio de ecocardiograma e/ou Holter.  Estes exames são considerados padrão-ouro, uma vez que apresentam alta sensibilidade na identificação precoce da doença. Cães de raças predispostas devem ser monitorados anualmente a partir dos três anos de idade. O tratamento tem o intuito de minimizar os efeitos da insuficiência cardíaca, sendo instituído de acordo com a fase em que o animal se encontra. O prognóstico após início dos

The aim of the present review is to improve the knowledge about Cardiomyopathy dilata (CMD) in dogs, in order to understanding clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment. CMD is characterized by ventricular dilation, systolic dysfunction, and arrhythmias that may culminate in heart failure and death. It is the second most common heart disease in dogs, affecting mainly large animals and males. The etiology is idiopathic, but some genes associated with the disease have already been identified. The clinical manifestation is basically divided into occult and symptomatic stages. The occult stage is characterized by the presence of electrical and/or morphological changes and absence of clinical signs. Dogs may present the long occult stage to the development of acute heart failure or sudden death. The symptomatic stage is defined by the presence of left or biventricular heart failure. The diagnosis is only confirmed by echocardiography and/or Holter. These exams are considered gold standard, since they present high sensitivity in the early identification of the disease. Dogs of predisposed breeds should be monitored annually from the age of three. The treatment is intended to minimize the effects of heart failure, and is instituted according to the stage in which the animal is. The prognosis after onset of clinical signs is worse. Some factors may influence survival in a positive or negative way. Periodic examinations are great importance to obtain early diagnosis and interpose in order to delay the progression of the disease.(AU)

Cardiomiopatia dilatada em cães: revisão de literatura / Dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs: literature review

A presente revisão tem por objetivo aprimorar o conhecimento sobre Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) em cães, visando à compreensão dos aspectos clínicos, diagnóstico e tratamento.  A DCM é caracterizada por dilatação ventricular, disfunção sistólica e arritmias que podem culminar em insuficiência cardíaca e morte. É a segunda cardiopatia mais frequente em cães, acometendo principalmente animais de grande porte e machos. A etiologia é idiopática, mas alguns genes associados à doença já foram identificados. A manifestação clínica é dividida basicamente em estágios oculto e sintomático. O estágio oculto é caracterizado pela presença de alterações elétricas e/ou morfológicas e ausência de sinais clínicos. Os cães podem apresentar o estágio oculto longo até o desenvolvimento de insuficiência cardíaca de forma aguda ou morte súbita. O estágio sintomático é definido pela presença de insuficiência cardíaca esquerda ou biventricular. O diagnóstico somente é confirmado por meio de ecocardiograma e/ou Holter.  Estes exames são considerados padrão-ouro, uma vez que apresentam alta sensibilidade na identificação precoce da doença. Cães de raças predispostas devem ser monitorados anualmente a partir dos três anos de idade. O tratamento tem o intuito de minimizar os efeitos da insuficiência cardíaca, sendo instituído de acordo com a fase em que o animal se encontra. O prognóstico após início dos

The aim of the present review is to improve the knowledge about Cardiomyopathy dilata (CMD) in dogs, in order to understanding clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment. CMD is characterized by ventricular dilation, systolic dysfunction, and arrhythmias that may culminate in heart failure and death. It is the second most common heart disease in dogs, affecting mainly large animals and males. The etiology is idiopathic, but some genes associated with the disease have already been identified. The clinical manifestation is basically divided into occult and symptomatic stages. The occult stage is characterized by the presence of electrical and/or morphological changes and absence of clinical signs. Dogs may present the long occult stage to the development of acute heart failure or sudden death. The symptomatic stage is defined by the presence of left or biventricular heart failure. The diagnosis is only confirmed by echocardiography and/or Holter. These exams are considered gold standard, since they present high sensitivity in the early identification of the disease. Dogs of predisposed breeds should be monitored annually from the age of three. The treatment is intended to minimize the effects of heart failure, and is instituted according to the stage in which the animal is. The prognosis after onset of clinical signs is worse. Some factors may influence survival in a positive or negative way. Periodic examinations are great importance to obtain early diagnosis and interpose in order to delay the progression of the disease.