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 | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2019 |
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Keywords
- Congenital heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Degu
- Echocardiography
- Octodon degus
- Ventricular septal defect
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)
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Ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure in a common degu (Octodon degus). / Sanchez, Jessica N.; Summa, Noémie M.E.; Visser, Lance C; Norvall, Amy; Sheley, Matt F.; Guzman, David.
In: Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Vol. 31, 01.10.2019, p. 32-35.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Sanchez, Jessica N.
AU - Summa, Noémie M.E.
AU - Visser, Lance C
AU - Norvall, Amy
AU - Sheley, Matt F.
AU - Guzman, David
PY - 2019/10/1
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N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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KW - Degu
KW - Echocardiography
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KW - Ventricular septal defect
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