Transjugular patent ductus arteriosus occlusion in a cat using the Vet-PDA Occluder™ device.

A 5-month-old, female, entirely domestic short-haired cat was referred for evaluation of a continuous heart murmur. No associated clinical signs were reported. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a large, left-to-right shunting patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).

Machine Learning Techniques for Canine Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease Classification: Integrating Anamnesis, Quality of Life Survey, and Physical Examination.

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is a prevalent canine cardiac disease typically diagnosed and classified using echocardiography. However, accessibility to this technique can be limited in first-opinion clinics. This study aimed to determine if machine learning techniques can classify MMVD according to the ACVIM classification (B1, B2, C, and D) through a structured anamnesis, quality of life survey, and physical examination.

Impact of Obesity on Lung Function in Cats with Bronchoconstriction.

Obesity is a nutritional disorder commonly diagnosed in adult cats that has been associated with an increased risk of different chronic diseases including respiratory diseases. The main objective of this study is to define if there is a relation between lung function measured by barometric whole-body plethysmography and obesity in cats with bronchoconstriction. Fifty-three cats were included in the study.

Identification and management of a subacute right ventricular perforation by an active-fixation permanent pacemaker lead in a dog.

A 5-year-old short-haired dachshund was referred with a history of repeated syncope associated with a third-degree atrioventricular block. A permanent transvenous pacemaker with an active-fixation lead was implanted. In the following 3 weeks, the syncopal episodes reappeared owing to a loss of ventricular capture.

Prevalence of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs from Barcelona: Validation of a geospatial prediction model.

Like other vector borne infections, the distribution of dirofilariosis caused by Dirofilaria immitis is influenced by climatic factors, which regulate the diversity and abundance of mosquito species able to transmit the parasite. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) can predict the distribution and epidemiological behavior of dirofilariosis based on temperature and humidity data. This study analyses the prevalence and current distribution of canine dirofilariosis in the province of Barcelona (Northeastern Spain), and uses a GIS model to evaluate the relationship between the spatial distribution of positive cases and different geo-environmental factors.