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Today's Technician: Responding to a Cardiac Emergency — Pericardial Effusion in Canine Patients

Guatemalan avocados contain a substance called persin, which can cause dyspnea, pulmonary edema, and pleural and pericardial effusion in goats and possibly dogs.

Any age dog can be affected, although one study noted the median age of dogs with idiopathic pericardial effusion was 7 years, while in dogs with nonidiopathic effusions, the median age was 9 years.4 This same study found a higher prevalence of pericardial effusions in male dogs.

Hemorrhagic pericardial effusions in canine patients are commonly caused by hemangiosarcoma.

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Pericardial effusion is commonly seen in golden retrievers and other medium to large breed dogs.

In those with acute pericardial effusion, acute episodes of collapse and weakness may be evident.2 As pericardial fluid accumulates, shock and death can occur.

Advanced imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging, is now being used more often to diagnose the presence of cardiac masses in patients with pericardial effusion.

Idiopathic pericardial effusion is another cause of hemorrhagic pericardial effusions, most commonly seen in medium to large breed dogs, such as golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, and Saint Bernards.

It is very important, especially for veterinary technicians in emergency care facilities, to be able to recognize the signs of pericardial effusion and quickly respond.

This procedure was reported to be successful in 4 out of 6 canine patients with recurrent pericardial effusion, 8 and may be considered in patients with a poor long - term prognosis as a result of neoplasia.

In this VETgirl online veterinary continuing education podcast, we review whether or not you can detect pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade on chest radiographs.