A Miniature Schnauzer presented after several months of pelvic limb collapses. Lizzy Conway, an intern at Dick White Referrals, on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
VIDEO 1: Pelvic limb collapse in a Minature Schnauzer (1)
Collapse episode in the dog showing normal consciousness and seemingly normal forelimb function, with normal respiratory rate and effort.
VIDEO 2: Pelvic limb collapse in a Minature Schnauzer (2)
Echocardiogram showing right atrial and ventricular enlargement, with concentric hypertrophy of the right ventricular free wall (right parasternal long-axis view).
VIDEO 3: Pelvic limb collapse in a Minature Schnauzer (3)
Echocardiogram shows interventricular septum appears subjectively flattened (parasternal short-axis view at the level of the mitral valve).
VIDEO 4: Pelvic limb collapse in a Minature Schnauzer (4)
On microbubble study, no bubbles were seen in either the left cardiac chambers, or the left ventricular outflow tract or ascending aorta, excluding an intracardiac right-to-left shunting lesion.
VIDEO 5: Pelvic limb collapse in a Minature Schnauzer (5)
No bubbles were seen in either the left cardiac chambers, or the left ventricular outflow tract or ascending aorta, excluding an intracardiac right-to-left shunting lesion.
VIDEO 6: Pelvic limb collapse in a Minature Schnauzer (6)
Right-to-left shunting reverse patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) diagnosed as bubbles were seen entering the abdominal aorta.
Published online :
01 Mar 2015
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