A case of a complete atrioventricular canal defect in a ferret
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-020-02736-2" target="_blank" >https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-020-02736-2</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02736-2" target="_blank" >10.1186/s12917-020-02736-2</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
A case of a complete atrioventricular canal defect in a ferret
Original language description
BackgroundAtrioventricular canal defect is a rare congenital disorder of the heart and describes the presence of an atrial septal defect, a variable presentation of ventricular septal alterations including ventricular septal defect malformations in the mitral and tricuspid valves. The defect has been described in human beings, dogs, cats, pigs, and horses.Case presentationThis paper describes the case of a complete atrioventricular canal defect in a four-year-old intact male pet ferret (Mustela putorius furo), which was presented due to posterior weakness, ataxia, and decreased appetite. A loud systolic murmur, dyspnea, and hind limb paraparesis were detected during the clinical examination. Thoracic radiographs showed generalized cardiomegaly and lung edema. ECG showed sinus rhythm with prolonged P waves and QRS complexes. Echocardiography showed a large atrial septal defect, atrioventricular dysplasia, and a ventricular septal defect. Palliative treatment with oxygen, furosemide, spironolactone, enalapril, diltiazem, and supportive care was chosen as the therapy of choice. The ferret recovered gradually during hospitalization. A follow-up examination at three and six months showed stabilization of cardiac function.ConclusionsTo the authors knowledge, this is the first time an atrioventricular canal defect has been described in a pet ferret.
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40301 - Veterinary science
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
BMC Veterinary Research
ISSN
1746-6148
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Volume of the periodical
17
Issue of the periodical within the volume
1
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
5
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UT code for WoS article
000612936300002
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85099803824