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The geriatric horse: special considerations for the heart

November 1, 2009

Subclinical valvular heart disease is relatively common in middle-aged to older horses and is caused primarily by thickening of the valves from myxomatous degeneration. Aortic and mitral valve insufficience are discussed.

Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS

Use equipment, testing to improve cardiology diagnostics at your practice.

September 1, 2009

Tips for improving cardiology diagnostics at your veterinary practice.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

Click here for your daily dose of clinical tips and quips: Cardiovascular exam.

August 24, 2009

Your daily dose of clinical tips and quips: Cardiovascular exam.

Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS

Mobile heart-health tour rolls through the Midwest

August 24, 2009

Free heart health screenings give dogs a place to heal on four wheels.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

CSU researchers explore link between serotonin and mitral-valve disease

July 24, 2009

Fort Collins, Colo. -- Veterinary researchers at Colorado State University discovered that cells in diseased heart valves of dogs and humans produce serotonin, which they believe may be the driving force behind mitral-valve disease in both.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Value of examining low velocity abdominal blood flow in the dog

July 1, 2009

Q: Please review use of examining low-velocity blood flow in the dog's abdomen.

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ACVIM to update mitral-valve consensus statement

June 9, 2009

Montreal, Canada -- An updated mitral valve disease consensus statement was presented at this month's American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) meeting in Montreal.

Source: ELSEVIER

Ivermectin and doxycycline treatment of heartworms

May 1, 2009

There is only one drug approved for adulticidal therapy against canine heartworm, melarsomine (Immiticide), but melarsomine treatment is often followed by severe pulmonary thrombosis.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Michigan State's canine cardiology program revamped

April 29, 2009

East Lansing -- The open-heart-surgery program at Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, one of just three in the country, is being reorganized before the fall semester.

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