Diagnostic and prognostic value of endothelin-1 plasma concentrations in dogs with heart and respiratory disorders

• Published in: Veterinary record Vol. 158; no. 23; pp. 783 - 788
• Main Authors: Tessier-Vetzel, D., Tissier, R., Chetboul, V., Carlos, C., Nicolle, A., Benbaron, D., Dandrieux, J., Thoulon, F., Carayon, A., Pouchelon, J.-L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Limited 10.06.2006; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Animals; Case-Control Studies; disease diagnosis; Dog Diseases - blood; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; Dog Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Dogs; Echocardiography - veterinary; Endothelin-1 - blood; Female; heart diseases; Heart Failure - diagnosis; Heart Failure - veterinary; hematologic tests; Male; Predictive Value of Tests; Radiography, Thoracic - veterinary; Radioimmunoassay - veterinary; respiratory tract diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases - diagnosis; Respiratory Tract Diseases - veterinary; ROC Curve

The endothelin-1 (ET-1) plasma concentration was measured in dogs with spontaneous cardiac or respiratory diseases. Plasma samples were obtained from 76 healthy control dogs and 73 dogs, of which 58 were suffering from heart disease and 15 were suffering from respiratory disease. Dogs were evaluated...