Accuracy of history, physical examination, cardiac biomarkers, and biochemical variables in identifying dogs with stage B2 degenerative mitral valve disease.
Jenny WilshawSteven L RosenthalGerhard WessDave DicksonLuca BevilacquaEmily DuttonMichael DeinertRicardo AbrantesIngo SchneiderMark A OyamaSonya G GordonJonathan ElliottDong XiaAdrian BoswoodPublished in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2021)
Our findings indicate accessible measurements could be used to screen dogs with preclinical DMVD. Encouraging at-risk dogs to seek further evaluation could result in a greater proportion of cases being appropriately managed.