Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occlusion in Dodo: A love of 6 months, a lifetime of devotion
Dodo is estimated to be 5 years old. She was adopted just six months ago, with very little medical history available. During a routine visit to a local veterinarian, a heart murmur was detected. Recognising that this required further investigation, the attending veterinarian promptly referred her to us for advanced cardiac evaluation. Timely referral […]
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 […]
