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Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE 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: 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.

Canine gum disease linked to heart problems April 11, 2009 By:Rachael Whitcomb A Purdue study has shown a higher incidence of heart disease in dogs with bad gums.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Feline heart disease (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Robert L. Hamlin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM There are approximately 60 million cats in the US, of which it is estimated that 11% have heart disease.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Dilated and arrhythmic cardiomyopathy in dogs (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Robert L. Hamlin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Cardiomyopathy refers to an affectation of the heart not caused by valvular or coronary vascular disease, and is often of unknown etiology.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Equine cardiology cases (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Susan Eades, DVM, PhD As in all species, cardiac examination involves cardiac auscultation for rate, rhythm, heart sounds, and murmurs, palpation of peripheral pulses, and examination of peripheral veins and edema.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Mitral regurgitation (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Robert L. Hamlin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Mitral regurgitation is the most common heart disease in dogs (seen in approximately 85% of dogs with heart disease).

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS Cough...Heart disease or lung disease? (Proceedings) April 1, 2009 By:Robert L. Hamlin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Cough, like many other signs/symptoms, occurs commonly in dogs due to either heart disease (most often due to mitral regurgitation) or lung disease (often due to pulmonary fibrosis, tracheal collapse, tracheo-bronchitis).

Source: ELSEVIER Ferret cardiology January 1, 2009 By:Robert A. Wagner, VMD Cardiac disease in pet ferrets is common and includes dilated cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, and acquired valvular disease. Clinical presentation of cardiac disease in ferrets may be similar to dog or cats, although hind limb weakness may be a prominent feature.

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