A 5-year-old FS Pomeranian dog was presented for evaluation of weight loss and Iris stage 2 renal disease. No murmur was audible on physical examination. Abnormalities on blood work were azotemia, elevated cPL, and very elevated ProBNP.
A 5-year-old FS Pomeranian dog was presented for evaluation of weight loss and Iris stage 2 renal disease. No murmur was audible on physical examination. Abnormalities on blood work were azotemia, elevated cPL, and very elevated ProBNP.
Renal disease – chronic kidney disease, pyelonephritis, renoliths
Pancreas – chronic pancreatitis
GIT – IBD, dietary hypersensitivity, neoplasia
Cardiac – myocarditis, pericardial effusion, early endocardiosis
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Compensated mitral insufficiency.
No left atrial enlargement.
Minor pulmonic insufficiency.
The echocardiogram for this patient presented a left atrium of normal size with anechoic content. No evidence of “smoke” or thrombotic activity was noted. The cranial and caudal mitral valve leaflets demonstrated mildly vegetative contour. Mitral insufficiency was moderate on color flow Doppler. Mild pulmonic insufficiency was noted and measured at 1.5 m/s.
