In secondary lymphangiectasia, the disease occurs concurrently with another disorder such as cancer, constrictive pericarditis, right -
sided congestive heart failure, hepatic veno - occlusive disease and Budd - Chiari syndrome.
Up to one - half of dogs infected with heartworms eventually develop right -
sided congestive heart failure.
Once patients have evidence of the development of pulmonary edema as a result of heart disease it is termed left -
sided congestive heart failure (CHF).
When patients have evidence of these fluid accumulations as a result of right - sided heart disease, the term right -
sided congestive heart failure (CHF) is used.
Left -
sided congestive heart failure in Dogs: Treatment and Monitoring of Emergency Patients.
Left -
sided congestive heart failure in Dogs: Pathophysiology and Diagnosis.
The X-rays of the chest were highly suggestive for e left
sided congestive heart failure and showed mild generalized cardiomegaly with a VHS of 11.5 with enlarged left atrium and left ventricle.
A diagnosis of an intra atrial mass with clinical signs of a progressing left
sided congestive heart failure was made and a surgery was discussed.
A diagnosis of complete AV block with clinical signs of right
sided congestive heart failure was made and pacemaker implantation was decided.
There is very weak veterinary clinical and experimental evidence based upon a limited number of studies to indicate that adding transdermal nitroglycerine to other therapies used for management of left -
sided congestive heart failure in dogs speeds the resolution of clinical signs.
Right -
sided congestive heart failure (RS - CHF) causes poor venous return to the heart.
If pressures on the left side of the heart become significantly high as a result of increased blood volume, left -
sided congestive heart failure or pulmonary edema (fluid within the lungs) can result.
The clinical phase was designed to span 3 years and follow dogs to the primary endpoint (onset of clinical signs caused by left ‑
sided congestive heart failure or cardiac ‑ related death).
The primary endpoint was a composite of the development of left ‑
sided congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiac ‑ related death, or euthanasia.
According to the following assumptions, 150 animals per group was sufficient to detect a difference in median time to onset of left ‑
sided congestive heart failure (CHF) with a power of 80 %.
As a result of his heartworm infestation and pulmonary hypertension, he was also in right
sided congestive heart failure.
Dogs and cats with left -
side congestive heart failure (CHF) can develop respiratory distress due to pulmonary edema.
Not exact matches
Too large a dose can cause
congestive heart failure, among other
side effects, while a small dose may be overwhelmed by immune cells, which consider doxorubicin a foreign invader.
Keeping the risks in perspective «For people with preexisting medical problems, like
congestive heart failure or renal insufficiency, these drugs are more likely to cause
side effects,» says Dr. Kolasinski.
As for the
side effects, Mannitol is not recommended for people with anuria and
congestive heart failure.
This, I had learned about with a dog who was sent to me suffering from
congestive heart failure due to Cardiomopathy (enlarged
heart - right
side not functioning at all) and stage 4 / strong Lyme disease.
Right
Heart Failure - When the right side or ventricle fails it is called congestive heart fai
Heart Failure - When the right side or ventricle fails it is called congestive heart f
Failure - When the right
side or ventricle fails it is called
congestive heart fai
heart failurefailure.
There are two types of canine
congestive heart failure (CHF): left -
sided CHF and right -
sided CHF.
If your pet has experienced
side - effects on other drugs / products If your pet has a history of blood clots, Addison's disease or
congestive heart failure If your pet has experienced liver or kidney disease now or ever If your pet has experienced any other medical problems or allergies now or ever All medicines and supplements that you are giving your pet or plan to give your pet, including those you can get without a prescription.
This could be a problem in patients with
congestive heart failure or other patients who require sodium restriction May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals May lower seizure threshold and alter mood and behavior At high doses, this medication can cause birth defects early in pregnancy, be irritating to the stomach or cause higher than normal blood sugar levels If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to prevent Less common
side effects include weight gain, insomnia, panting, diarrhea, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, pancreatitis and behavior changes Serious
side effects are not expected with routine use.
The dog can compensate for valvular insufficiency for a period, but with progression of valve degeneration, usually left
side,
congestive heart failure ultimately develops.
Thoracocentesis is somewhat commonly required in cats with
congestive, even left -
sided congestive failure, as they have a higher incidence of developing pleural effusion secondary to
heart failure when compared with dogs.
In later stages of the disease the abdomen and legs will swell from fluid accumulation as the right
side of the
heart suffers from developing
congestive failure.
Congestive heart failure often involves an increase in the left
side of the
heart because there is a «leak» in the
heart valve, causing blood to flow back from the right to the left
side, which then makes the left
side work harder and become overdeveloped.