Abstract
The aim of this study is to report the observed elevation of plasma N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT proBNP) concentration in a Korean Jindo Dog infected with Dirofilaria immitis. Evaluation of the animal included physical examination, thoracic radiography, ELISA kit (PetCheck®, IDEXX Laboratories, USA) test and plasma NTproBNP evaluation. The infected animal's NT-proBNP concentration was compared with those of 5 normal dogs of the same age, sex, and breed; the affected Korean Jindo dog had increased plasma NT-proBNP. To the best our knowledge, this is the first report of NT-proBNP elevation in a Korean Jindo dog with dirofilariasis.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 496-498 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Clinics |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dirofilaria immitis
- Dog
- NT proBNP
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)