Subtotal pericardectomy and epicardial excision for treatment of coccidioidomycosis-induced effusive-constrictive pericarditis in dogs: 17 cases (1999-2003).

Objective: To determine the history, clinicopathologic findings, and results of surgery for effusive-constrictive pericarditis associated with Coccidioides immitis infection in dogs.

Design: Retrospective study.

Animals: 17 client-owned dogs that underwent a subtotal pericardectomy and epicardial excision.