Publications by authors named "S Raheb"
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common cardiomyopathy in cats. The diagnosis can be difficult, requiring advanced echocardiographic skills. Additionally, circulating biomarkers (N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide and cardiac troponin I) have several limitations when used for HCM screening.
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- - An 11-year-old spayed Wheaten terrier showed sudden neurological issues, including limb deficits and a weak reflex, leading to the identification of a left thalamocortical lesion.
- - A cardiac examination revealed an arrhythmia and an echocardiogram showed a mass in the heart, which was suspected to have caused the dog's neurological symptoms.
- - After humane euthanasia due to a poor prognosis, a postmortem confirmed hemangiosarcoma in the heart and found brain metastases, explaining the dog's neurological signs.
A 3-year-old, 4.8 kg, male intact, mixed breed dog was referred for balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty (BPV). Echocardiography was consistent with severe type A pulmonic stenosis and BPV was recommended.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pulses are an attractive alternative protein source for all mammals; however, recent reports suggest that these ingredients may be related to developing dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to quantify the effects of dietary pulse intake by adult dogs on cardiac function using echocardiographic measurements and cardiac biomarkers N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and cardiac troponin I (cTnI). Second, to investigate the effects of pulse consumption on plasma sulfur amino acid (SAA) concentrations as pulses are generally low in SAA and may limit taurine synthesis.