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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Quadricuspid aortic valve and associated abnormalities in a dog.

Journal:
Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
Year:
2005
Authors:
Kettner, Frank et al.
Affiliation:
Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies
Species:
dog

Abstract

An 11-month-old, female Scottish terrier was presented with a history of a heart murmur. The electrocardiogram showed signs of left ventricular enlargement, and radiography confirmed generalized cardiomegaly. Echocardiography revealed four equally sized aortic valve cusps. A ventricular septal defect, with systolic left-to-right shunting, and aortic regurgitation into both ventricles were also present. The dog was free of clinical signs 1 year after diagnosis.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16267066/