Minimally Invasive Surgery to Treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Dogs
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect in which a fetal blood vessel, the ductus arteriosus, fails to close after birth. This results in abnormal blood flow between the aorta and pulmonary artery, increasing the heart’s workload and potentially leading to heart failure. If left untreated, dogs with hemodynamically severe PDA usually do not […]
The Use of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Two Poodle Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease
Our team recently published an article titled “The Use of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) in Two Poodle Dogs with Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Secondary to Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)” in Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia. This is the first reported case in veterinary literature that explores the therapeutic potential of stem cells for treating PH due […]
About Heartworm Disease in Dogs
My dog is old, so I stopped giving heartworm prevention. Dr Anthony: Not often, but occasionally, I smirk helplessly when my clients say that they have stopped giving heartworm prevention to their old dogs. As we all know, heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. Being old does not mean that these blood-sucking insects will spare […]
The Story of Vin Vin
Vin Vin is a miniature schnauzer. He was missing for a few months. When he was found by his owner, he was given heartworm preventive medication. Later, he showed difficulty breathing and coughing. His primary veterinarian referred him to me for further investigation. Chest X-rays, echocardiography, blood tests, and a heartworm test were performed. The […]
The story of Ang Pao
Ang Pao was merely 13 weeks old during the first examination, and she weighed only 1.3 kilograms. She was experiencing difficulty breathing due to pulmonary edema. After the examination, it was discovered that she had patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), one of the congenital heart diseases. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a relatively common congenital heart […]
Understanding MMVD and treatments in layman’s terms
MMVD stands for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease, also known as degenerative mitral valve disease. The exact cause of MMVD is still unknown, but we do know that it commonly affects small to medium breed dogs. Certain breeds, such as Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Dachshunds, and Chihuahuas, can develop MMVD at a younger age, suggesting a […]
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 […]
