Why the study?
What is the prevalence of and what are the risk factors for degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices?
Population
111,967 dogs attending 93 primary-care veterinary practices in England, including 405 diagnosed with…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May inform risk stratification for DMVD in primary-care dogs; leaves open need for longitudinal studies to confirm progression.
What is the prevalence of and what are the risk factors for degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices?
Degenerative mitral valve disease is a common disorder in primary-care dogs, with higher risk observed in males, insured dogs, and dogs weighing less than 20 kg.
Mattin et al. (2015) studied this question.
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