Studi Kasus: Echocardiography Normal pada Anjing Siberian Husky Dewasa Article Sidebar

Echocardiography is commonly used in veterinary medicine to assess cardiac structure and function in dogs. This case study was aimed to evaluate normal echocardiography of an adult Siberian Husky. Standard techniques, including B-Mode, M-Mode, and Color Flow Doppler, were carried out by using the Acclarix AX3 Vet USG and a micro convex probe 5-9 MHz. Examinations were conducted in the right parasternal and left apical positions. The results indicate that the six-year-old, 32 kg Siberian Husky in this study exhibited a normal heart. When comparing M-Mode echocardiography with the normal range for dogs of similar size, role, and weight, left ventricular internal dimension in diastole (LVIDd) was below the normal range, while left ventricular posterior wall in diastole (LVWPd) and left ventricular posterior wall in systole (LVPWs) were higher. These findings highlight the necessity for breed-specific reference intervals. This case study emphasizes the correlation between the normal echocardiography interpretation and canine cardiac function, as depicted by the value of ejection fraction (EF) 66.04% and fractional shortening (FS) 35.52%. The echocardiography results of the Siberian Husky in the study are comparable to reference interval values of similar breeds that are working dogs, making them valuable as reference values for future studies.