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January 1, 2021Journal of Animal Health and ProductionOpen Access

Retrospective Echocardiographic Survey of Canine Cardiac Conditions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Why the study?

The prevalence and distribution of canine cardiac diseases were yet to be documented in Malaysia despite the availability of expertise and imaging modalities.

Population

264 dogs from Animal Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur

Design

Three-year retrospective study

Authors

YSYap Kai SinSGShanthi GhanabadiIOIbrahim Abdul-Azeez OkeneHigher Colleges of Technology

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Implication

Clinic-based canine cardiac disease data in Malaysia; leaves open national prevalence estimates and risk stratification.

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Population
264 dogs from Animal Medical Centre (AMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Outcome
Prevalence and distribution of cardiac diseases

Myxomatous mitral valve disease is the most common cardiac condition in dogs in Malaysia, with age and breed being strong risk factors.

Cite This Study

Sin et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a73d68f2212a44d888de83ahttps://doi.org/10.17582/journal.jahp/2021/9.2.198.204
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