Effect of oral administration of pimobendan in cats with heart failure.

Objective: To determine the effect of PO administration of pimobendan on clinical and echocardiographic variables and survival time in cats with heart failure characterized by ventricular systolic dysfunction.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Animals: 27 client-owned cats (16 male and 11 female) with heart failure, treated with pimobendan (mean ± SD dosage, 0.

Transarterial ductal occlusion using the Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder in 40 dogs.

Objectives: Describe the result of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion using the Amplatz Canine Duct Occluder (ACDO) in 40 dogs. ANIMALS, MATERIAL AND METHODS: Records of the first 41 dogs at Texas A&M University in which ductal occlusion with an ACDO was attempted were reviewed.

Results: Appropriate device release was achieved in 40 of 41 dogs.

Open heart closure of an atrial septal defect by use of an atrial septal occluder in a dog.

Case Description: A 3-year-old sexually intact male Standard Poodle was admitted to the veterinary teaching hospital for transcatheter closure of a large atrial septal defect (ASD).

Clinical Findings: The dog had exercise intolerance and was thin. Findings on physical examination were within normal limits with the exception of a left base systolic heart murmur (grade 5/6).

Outcome of minimally invasive surgical treatment of heartworm caval syndrome in dogs: 42 cases (1999-2007).

Objective: To report the outcome of minimally invasive surgical treatment of heartworm caval syndrome in a series of dogs and to provide information on long-term survival of patients with this condition.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 42 client-owned dogs with a diagnosis of heartworm caval syndrome.