Survival of dogs diagnosed with stage C MMVD
After a dog is diagnosed with stage C MMVD (heart failure stage), how long can it survive? In the literature, a median survival of 9-15 months is reported in other countries. In Malaysia’s context, in a preliminary study by Shinzō, 30 dogs diagnosed and treated by us survived for approximately 366.6 days, or about 1 […]
Common dog breeds diagnosed with heart failure due to MMVD by Shinzō
If you’re wondering, in our clinic, what the common dog breeds are that succumbed to heart failure due to myxomatous mitral valve disease, this graph explains it all. In a total of 61 dogs, Poodle is the most represented (33%), followed by Miniature Schnauzer (16%), Shih Tzu (11%), and Pomeranian (8%). (Please note that this […]
