Why the study?
Does the application of breeding guidelines based on auscultation increase the age of onset of murmurs associated with degenerative mitral valve disease in Cavalier King Charles spaniels?
Population
8,860 Cavalier King Charles spaniels examined at shows or private clinics in the UK from 1991 to 2010
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1991 to 2010 (study period)
Authors
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May support breeding guidelines for female CKCS in general practice; leaves open effects in males and cardiologist settings.
Does the application of breeding guidelines based on auscultation increase the age of onset of murmurs associated with degenerative mitral valve disease in Cavalier King Charles spaniels?
A voluntary breeding scheme based on auscultation may modestly delay the onset of murmurs associated with degenerative mitral valve disease in Cavalier King Charles spaniels, though poor compliance limits its effectiveness.
Swift et al. (2017) studied this question.
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