Ebstein's anomaly in Beagle dog

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 65; no. 4; pp. 531 - 533
• Main Authors: Takemura, N. (Nippon Veterinary and Animal Science Univ., Musashino, Tokyo (Japan)), Machida, N, Nakagawa, K, Amasaki, H, Washizu, M, Hirose, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 01.04.2003; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use; Animals; Bundle-Branch Block - etiology; Bundle-Branch Block - veterinary; canine; Cardiotonic Agents - therapeutic use; DIAGNOSIS; Diagnosis, Differential; Diet, Sodium-Restricted - veterinary; Digoxin - therapeutic use; Diuretics - therapeutic use; DOGS; Dogs - abnormalities; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ebstein Anomaly - diagnosis; Ebstein Anomaly - drug therapy; Ebstein Anomaly - veterinary; Ebstein's anomaly; Echocardiography - veterinary; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; Electrocardiography - veterinary; Enalapril - therapeutic use; Fatal Outcome; Furosemide - therapeutic use; HEART DISEASES; Isosorbide Dinitrate - therapeutic use; Male; Spironolactone - therapeutic use; Vasodilator Agents - therapeutic use
• ISSN: 0916-7250; 1347-7439
• DOI: 10.1292/jvms.65.531

An intact male beagle dog aged 1 year was referred because of shortness of breath, exercise intolerance and cardiac murmur. Based on the results from electrocardiography, thoracic radiography and echocardiography, the dog was diagnosed as Ebstein's anomaly. Although the orally administered digoxin, vasodilators and diuretics partially improved congestive signs, the dog became to be refractory and died 20 months after the diagnosis. Necropsy confirmed malformation and apical displacement of the basal attachment of tricuspid valve leaflets.