Abstract / Description of output
This case report describes congestive heart failure with pleural effusion in two middle-aged, pet house rabbits. Both had a history of acute onset dyspnoea, weakness and weight loss. Bi-atrial enlargement was seen on echocardiography in both rabbits. One rabbit had atrial fibrillation and ventricular premature complexes identified on electrocardiography. There was a radiographically evident pleural effusion in both rabbits and thoracocentesis was undertaken in one rabbit. These findings were confirmed on post-mortem examination. The aetiology for the underlying heart disease was not found, but the potential types of cardiomyopathies are discussed.
| Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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| Pages (from-to) | 46-50 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Small Animal Practice |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |