Ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure in a common degu (Octodon degus)

Jessica N. Sanchez; Noémie M.E. Summa; Lance C. Visser; Amy Norvall; Matt F. Sheley; David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman

doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2019.04.016

Ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure in a common degu (Octodon degus)

Jessica N. Sanchez, Noémie M.E. Summa, Lance C. Visser, Amy Norvall, Matt F. Sheley, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman

School of Veterinary Medicine

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Abstract

We report a case of ventricular septal defect causing congestive heart failure in a two-year-old, male common degu (Octodon degus). The patient presented for anorexia and dental disease, and a grade 4/6 holosystolic cardiac murmur was detected on physical exam. Thoracic radiographs showed cardiomegaly and a diffuse interstitial pulmonary pattern, consistent with congestive heart failure. Echocardiography was supportive of a perimembranous ventricular septal defect exhibiting low-velocity left-to-right shunting, and biatrial enlargement. These diagnoses were confirmed on post-mortem exam, along with pulmonary edema and cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, degeneration, and regeneration. This is the first published account of a ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure in a degu.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	32-35
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine
Volume	31
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2019.04.016
State	Published - Oct 1 2019

Keywords

Congenital heart disease
Congestive heart failure
Degu
Echocardiography
Octodon degus
Ventricular septal defect

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veterinary(all)

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