Pentalogy of Fallot in a Korean Sapsaree dog

J Vet Med Sci. 2007 Jan;69(1):73-6. doi: 10.1292/jvms.69.73.

Abstract

A 5-month-old female Korean Sapsaree dog was presented with severe ascites, cyanosis, respiratory difficulty and exercise intolerance. Diagnostic imaging studies revealed a dextropositioned and over-riding aorta, pulmonary valvular stenosis, ventricular and atrial septal defects, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Based on these findings, the dog was diagnosed as a case of tetralogy of Fallot with atrial septal defect (pentalogy of Fallot). The dog was medically managed by use of diuretics and vasodilators and an occasional phlebotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dogs
  • Electrocardiography / veterinary
  • Female
  • Phlebotomy / veterinary
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / drug therapy
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / pathology
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / veterinary*
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Diuretics
  • Vasodilator Agents