Comparison of the mitral valve morphologies of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and dogs of other breeds using 3D transthoracic echocardiography.
Giulio MenciottiMichele BorgarelliMichael AhernePaula CamachoJens HäggströmIngrid LjungvallSunshine M LahmersJonathan A AbbottPublished in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2018)
These morphologic features could confer a mechanical disadvantage and play a role in the predisposition of CKCSs to the early development of MMVD.